Philips ACT215/11, ACT215/05 User Manual

Portable Sport Audio by

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English

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Français

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Español

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Deutsch

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Italiano

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general information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5

controls and connections, accessories ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6-7

minimum computer system requirements –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8

about psa ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9

software installation for PC and Mac users ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10

about your software installation cd rom –––––––––––––––––––– 10-11

Windows 98 appendix ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12-13

using your psa for mass storage ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14

connecting psa to your computer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15

disconnecting psa from your computer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 16

about iTunes & MUSICMATCH

about iTunes (for Mac users only) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 17

about MUSICMATCH®(for PC users) –––––––––––––––––––––––– 17

create & save playlists ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 18

downloading music to your player from your computer –––––––––––– 19-20

Resample Rate –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21

convert music cds into mp3 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22

updating MUSICMATCH software ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 23

battery power

indication of empty battery ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24

battery charger ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 25

contents 3

4 contents

power on and playback, 2;

power off, 2; ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26

pause, 2; –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26

power-saving standby mode–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26

volume, eq, Custom –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27

create your own sound: Custom ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27

selecting a different track 5 , 6 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28

fast searching within a track –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28

using the button lock ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28

clip magnets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 29

armband, headphone, waistband ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 30

upgrading firmware ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 31-34

formatting your psa ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 35-40

helpful tips –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 41-42

technical data ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 43-44

IMPORTANT!

backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have

downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content

in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable/ legible.

PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.

general information 5

all other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or

organizations. unauthorized duplication of any recordings downloaded from the

internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international

treaties.

CAUTION use this device according to the instructions that follow failure to do so could be hazardous to your health.

users of pacemakers or other implanted devices should consult

their physician before using magnets or devices that may

generate electro-magnetic interference.

environmental information

we have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into

mono materials: cardboard, PS, PE.

your set consists of material which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized

company. please observe the local regulations to dispose of packaging, exhausted

batteries and old equipment.

1 2;

switches the set on /off;

starts / pauses playback

2 5 / 6

skips to the beginning of a previous /

next track

3 - / +

adjusts the volume

4 display

with backlight. lights up briefly

orange when you press any button on

the psa

5 eq

enhance your listening experience.

select from 4 equalizer settings:

Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno or create

your own adjustable Custom setting.

3.5 mm line out to connect

7 locks buttons to prevent them

from being activated

8 battery compartment

uses 1 x AAA alkaline or Ni-MH

battery

9 usb in

(found in the battery compartment)

connect the supplied usb cable from

here to the usb port of your computer

supplied accessories

make sure these items are in the

package. if any item is missing,

please contact your dealer.

one usb cable, AY3481

one psa software & user guide cd-rom

one set of headphones, HJ050 or

HJ771

one set of clip magnets

one armband, AY3285

one waistband, AY3297

one AAA alkaline or AY3363 NiMH

battery

one AAA battery charger, AY4100

one headphone extension AY4205

6 controls and connections, accessories

the model & serial numbers are located inside the battery compartment.

controls and connections, accessories 7

front view

rear view

8 minimum computer system requirements

Windows system requirements

you need to have a usb port. computers that were upgraded from Win 95 may not

have usb compatibility! check out the other requirements:

– Pentium® MMX 166MHz processor or better

– usb port with Windows 98SE/ Windows 98 Gold / Me / 2000 with SP3 / XP

– 96MB ram

– 50MB ram drive space

– cd rom drive

– video display card

– sound card

– Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or better, Netscape 4.0 or better, and internet

access

Mac system requirements

– G3 or higher

– Mac OS 9 - X

psa128max or psa256max is a solid state, portable mp3 player:

– plays mp3 & windows media audio files e.g. digitized and compressed cd tracks,

tape tracks, audio books, newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into

mp3 & windows media audio format.

– software upgradeable and will support future playback formats and software

extensions that will be made available on www.nike-philips.com.

take care when using headphones

hearing safety: listen at a moderate volume. using headphones at high volume can

impair your hearing.

traffic safety: do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may cause an

accident.

general maintenance

to avoid damage or malfunction:

– do not expose to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

– do not drop the psa or allow objects to fall on the psa.

– do not allow the psa to be submersed in water. do not expose earphone socket or

battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major damage.

– do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or

abrasives as these may harm the set.

– active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference.

about psa 9

10 software installation for PC and Mac users

about your software installation cd rom

the following software installation is included on your by-packed cd rom:

– bonus audio management software to transfer files

– Upgrader and Formatter applications (please see respective chapters)

– USB drivers (for Windows 98 users only)

to get the most from your psa player, please read the product manual carefully before

you use your psa.

software installation

1 turn on your computer.

2 insert the psa cd rom into your cd rom drive.

3 follow the screen instructions to install the Upgrader and Formatter applications and

necessary drivers*

*IMPORTANT! for Windows 98 users only

in addition to the 2 software applications Mass Storage Device drivers are

necessary. without the drivers, your PC will be unable to recognize your psa and

transfer files. normally, the drivers are automatically installed when you follow

the above steps 1-3, software installation.

for PC users only: psa128max or psa256max InstallShield Wizard

for Mac users only: Nike Installer

in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware

Wizard screen appears. please see the Windows 98 appendix and follow the Add

New Hardware Wizard screen instructions to help you install the drivers.

4 an introduction screen appears. select the language that suits you best (english,

français, italiano, deutsch or español).

5 select your product.

6 select to install the most suitable audio management software for you (iTunes plug-

in*, MusicMatch 8.0** or MusicMatch plug-in**). alternatively, you can simply use

your computer's file manager to drag -and-drop the files you wish to transfer between

your psa and computer.

software installation for PC and Mac users 11

** MusicMatch

options for PC

users only.

plug-in for

current

MusicMatch

users.

* minimum

requirement:

iTunes plug-in for Mac users with iTunes version

2.0 or higher

only.

12 windows 98 appendix

Windows 98 appendix

in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware

Wizard screen appears. note, screens may differ to those illustrated according to

your actual Windows and model number.

1 click Next > and follow the screen instructions to search for the best driver.

2 select the option Specify a location and click on Browse to choose the path where

you have installed the software. (the default software location is c:\Program

Files\Nike\psa128max or psa256max.)

windows 98 appendix 13

3 press Next > and follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

14 using your psa for mass storage

when you connect the player to your computer via the USB port, your computer will

recognize your psa as a removable USB Mass Storage Device (MSD). The player is

detected and automatically located as a folder named Removable Disk/ Device (e.g. D

drive).

this means you can listen to your favorite music on

the move and also use your psa to conveniently

carry your work or data files such as Word

documents, Powerpoint presentations, PDFs, etc.

once you have transferred the files to your

computer, you can use normal file operations to

e.g. copy, delete, rename your files.

IMPORTANT!

TO PREVENT FILE CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, PLEASE DO NOT

REMOVE THE USB CABLE DURING USB OPERATION, FILE TRANSFER,

FORMATTING OR WHEN UPGRADING IS IN PROGRESS.

ONLY UNPLUG YOUR PSA WHEN THE DISPLAY HAS STOPPED

SCROLLING COMPLETELY.

connecting psa to your computer 15

turn on your computer.

2 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port.

3 press 4 (on the back of the psa) to open the

battery compartment. connect the other end of the

usb cable to usb in, (found inside the battery

compartment.)

psa display: appears.

buttons on the psa are automatically locked during

usb connection.

4 wait for a few seconds for your computer to detect your psa.

your psa appears as a removable drive on your computer.

note:

– no battery is required in your psa during USB connection, unless you are

preforming an upgrade for your psa.

– appears automatically upon connection. there is no need to switch on

your psa.

16 disconnecting psa from your computer

IMPORTANT!

TO PREVENT FILE CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, PLEASE DO NOT

REMOVE THE USB CABLE DURING USB OPERATION, FILE TRANSFER,

FORMATTING OR WHEN UPGRADING IS IN PROGRESS.

ONLY UNPLUG YOUR PSA WHEN THE DISPLAY HAS STOPPED

SCROLLING COMPLETELY.

backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have

downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of

content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable /

legible.

for Windows OS users:

1 click the Eject Hardware icon in the Windows task bar and select Stop USB

Mass Storage Device... from the pop-up menu. follow the screen instructions to

unplug your psa. if you see a Try stopping the device again later message on your PC

screen, try closing some applications which are running on your PC, and then click

on.

for Windows 98SE users:

1 there is no Eject Hardware icon . simply unplug the USB cable from your psa.

make sure that there are no applications running that might be accessing the

device, including Windows Explorer.

for Mac users:

1 when you have finished viewing your files, drag your psa desktop icon to the

Trash icon.

2 disconnect the USB cable from psa and your computer.

about iTunes & MUSICMATCH 17

about iTunes (for Mac users only)

please select and install the iTunes plug-in** from the supplied CD-ROM.

note:

** plug-in valid for users of iTunes version 2.0 or higher only. please visit

www.apple.com to download the latest iTunes, if required.

for more details about using iTunes, please visit www.info.apple.com/usen/itunes/

about MUSICMATCH®(for PC users)

experience the ultimate in music freedom as you take your music on the go. with

MUSICMATCH Jukebox and your personal computer you can:

– seamlessly transfer digital music to your psa player (drag and drop)

– create & save music playlists

– rip/record music tracks to mp3 and windows media audio files

– burn custom CDs of your favorite music

note:

for easy music transfer, make sure you install MUSICMATCH Jukebox with the Nike

plug-in from the supplied software CD-ROM to help you download music to your

Nike psa. for more details about using MUSICMATCH, you can either:

– click on H

elp from the musicmatch top menu bar

– visit www.musicmatch.com

18 playlists

create & save playlists

1 open My Library by clicking My Library in the MUSIC CENTER.

2 double-click a track in My Library to add it to a Playlist, or drag and drop tracks,

albums, or artists from My Library or Windows Explorer into the Playlist window.

3 once all desired tracks are added, you've created a playlist. click Save to save the

playlist for future use.

note: if there is no music in your music library, please refer to convert music CDs into

mp3 files.

downloading music to your player from your computer 19

note: your psa will be displayed under the Attached Portable Devices folder. if it's

not, point at the folder and right click on your mouse to select Add Portable

Device Plug-in. locate the correct Nike plug-in and click the picture. the plug-

in will install automatically. device names may differ to those illustrated,

depending on your actual OS and psa model.

3 highlight the psa in the PDM. tracks currently installed on the psa will be displayed

to the right. (remove tracks from your psa by highlighting them in the PDM and then

clicking the Remove button ).

1 connect the psa to your computer (see connecting the psa to your computer).

2 click Files ➝ Portable in the MUSIC CENTER to open the PORTABLE DEVICE MANAGER

(PDM) window.

4 you may now drag-and-drop tracks onto the Philips USB icon. tracks dropped

onto the Philips USB icon will be downloaded to

your psa.

drag and drop tracks from:

– Saved Playlists (also displayed in the PDM)

– My Library

– Windows Explorer

5 disconnect your psa by clicking the Eject button on the PDM.

20 downloading music to your player from your computer

Resample Rate 21

fit more music onto your psa using Resample Rate. Resample Rate reduces the file

size which lets you add more music to your psa.

1 highlight your psa in the PDM, and then click the Options button .

2 click the Audio tab and under Resample Rates, select the check box.

the slider will be set at 64kbps. this will resample tracks larger than 64kbps down

to 64kpbs. move the slider up to see other encoding bit-rate options. (128kpbs is

considered "CD quality").

3 click OK.

4 now add tracks to the PDM. tracks will be resampled to the desired bit rate as they

download.

22 convert music cds into mp3

click CD ➝ Files in the MUSIC CENTER.

2 insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive, and

then close the drive. CD Lookup will read your CD

and attempt to fill in album, artist, and track

information (Tags).

3 check the boxes next to the tracks you wish to

record, and then click the START button on

the RECORDER.

updating MUSICMATCH software* 23

be sure you have the latest available version of MUSICMATCH Jukebox by updating

your software.

1 click Options ➔ Update Software ➔ Continue.

2 the update will add files to your computer, then automatically restart MUSICMATCH

Jukebox for you.

* requires an active internet connection.

24 battery power

press 4 to open the battery cover latch and insert

one AAA battery preferably alkaline, or Ni-MH as

indicated.

2 insert the lower edge of door as shown to close the

battery cover latch.

IMPORTANT!

– remove the battery if: battery drained or the

psa will not be used for more than two

weeks.

– batteries contain chemical substances, so they

should be disposed of properly.

indication of empty battery

the number of blocks inside the battery icon

indicates the battery power remaining. when the

battery is low, the battery icon flashes. if no action

is taken to renew the battery, the display shows

BATT LOW! 5 seconds later the psa automatically

switches off.

1 open the battery compartment. insert the batteries as indicated.

2 plug charger to wall outlet. the battery charger

indicator lights up red when charging. a green

light indicates charging has finished. maximum

charging time: approx. 4 hours.

note: always disconnect the battery charger from

the power outlet if you do not need to use it.

batteries cannot be charged onboard.

battery charger 25

power on, 2;

press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn on.

playback starts automatically from the exact point

when last switched off. the display shows track

details if available.

no File will be shown if no content has been stored

in the psa. psa switches off automatically after 30

seconds.

note: – – is shown instead of a track number if you have more than 99 tracks.

power off, 2;

during playback, press and hold 2; for 3 seconds to turn off.

display message: OFF before turning off.

pause, 2;

during playback, press 2; to pause. press 2;

again to resume playback.

display: during pause mode, the elapsed

playtime flashes and track details freeze.

power-saving standby mode

the psa automatically switches off when playback is paused longer than 30 seconds

and no buttons are pressed.

26 power on and off playback, pause 2;

volume, eq, Custom 27

volume

press - / + to decrease / increase the volume.

the volume bar appears briefly during volume

adjustment and when you switch on.

note: volume is automatically re-adjusted to a default

optimum level whenever the player is switched

off and on again.

eq sound options - bring out the bass or top up on treble!

press eq again and again to select your equalizer

option for high bass, flat, all high notes, etc.

display: Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno, Off or

Custom

create your own sound: Custom

if you have selected Custom, the next display shows

4 eq frequency bars.

1 use 5 / 6 to select the frequency bar you want to

adjust.

2 use - /+ to adjust the frequency level.

3 press eq again to confirm your desired setting.

display: returns to showing track details

28 5 , 6,

selecting a different track 5 , 6

press 5 / 6 to select the desired track.

fast searching within a track

during playback, press and hold 5 / 6 briefly.

psa plays track at high speed until the button is

released.

using the button lock

deactivates the other buttons so they are not

activated accidentally.

to activate / deactivate the button lock, press and

hold 2 seconds.

display: appears if button lock active.

clip magnets 29

secure your headphone cord with the "butterfly"

magnet clip.

WARNING:

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN TO AVOID CHOKING HAZARD.

KEEP THE MAGNETS AWAY FROM CREDIT CARDS, TAPES AND ANY ITEMS

WHICH MAYBE SENSITIVE TO THE MAGNETS.

30 armband, headphone, waistband

wear your mp3 player during sport activity by securing it to the supplied armband.

1 fit the psa into the rubber buckle, with the

headphone jack aligned to the jack hole.

2 position the armband around your arm. thread the

strap and fasten up for a snug fit.

note: keep your set clean and dry.

always remove the set from the armband when

not using, wipe your set and the rubber armband

with a soft, damp cloth to clean off sweat and

excess moisture.

3 connect the headphone extension and headphones

as shown.

waistband

you can also use the supplied strap extension to

secure the player to your waist.

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