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Contents

1 Important safety information 3

General maintenance 3 Recycling the product 4

2 Your new GoGear 6

What’s in the box 6

3 Getting started 7

Overview of the controls and

connections 7 Overview of the main menu 7 Install software 8 Connect and charge 8

Connect GoGear to a computer 8 Battery level indication 8 Disconnect GoGear safely 9

Turn GoGear on and off 9

Automatic standby and shut-down 9

4 UseGoGeartocarryles 10

5 Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11) 11

Install Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11) 11

Transfer music and picture les to

WMP11 library 11 Switch between music and pictures

library in WMP and GoGear 12 Rip songs from a CD 12 Buy music online 13 Sync your Windows Media content to

GoGear 13

Set up GoGear for WMP11 14 Switch between automatic and

manual sync 14

Select and prioritize what syncs

automatically 14

Select les and playlists for manual

sync 15

Copy les from GoGear to your

computer 16

WMP11 playlists 16

Create a regular playlist 16 Create an auto playlist 16 Edit playlist 17 Transfer playlists to GoGear 17

Search for music or pictures with

WMP11 17

Delete les and playlists from WMP11

library 18 Delete les and playlists from GoGear 18 Edit song information with WMP11 18 Format GoGear with WMP11 19

6 Music 20

Listen to music 20 Find your music 20 Delete music tracks 20

7 Audiobooks 21

Add audiobooks to GoGear 21 Audiobooks controls 21 Select audiobook by book title 21

8 Video 22

Download, convert and transfer videos 22 Play videos 22 Delete videos 22

9 Pictures 23

View pictures 23 View slideshow 23 Add pictures to GoGear 23 Delete pictures 23

10 Radio 24

Listen to FM radio 24 Manually tune a radio station 24 Auto-tune preset radio station 24 Play a preset radio station 24

Need help?

Please visit

www.philips.com/welcome

where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as the user manual, the latest software updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.

11 Recordings 25

Record from FM radio 25 Record audio/voices 25 Listen to FM recordings 25 Listen to voice/audio recordings 25 Upload your recordings to a computer 26 Delete recordings 26

12 Settings 27

13 Update GoGear 29

Manually verify / update rmware 29

14 Troubleshooting 30

15 Technical data 31

System requirements 31

Supported music le formats 31 Supported video le formats 31 Supported picture le formats 31

16 Glossary 32

Hearing Safety

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. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds ‘normal’ can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there. To establish a safe volume level: Set your volume control at a low setting. Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion. Listen for reasonable periods of time: Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally ‘safe’ levels, can also cause hearing loss. Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks. 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.; it

may create a trafc hazard and is illegal in many

areas.

1 Important safety

information

General maintenance

Caution

To avoid damage or malfunction: • 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. Do not allow the product to be submerged

•

in water. Do not expose headphone socket or battery compartment to water, as water entering the set may cause major damage. Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause

•

interference.

Back up your les. Ensure that you retain the

•

original les you have downloaded to your

device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible.

Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music les

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only with the supplied music software to avoid problems. Do not use any cleaning agents containing

•

alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the product.

About operating and storage temperatures

Operate in a place where temperature is • always between 0 and 35ºC (32 to 95ºF) Store in a place where temperature is • always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to 113º F). Battery life may be shortened in low • temperature conditions.

Replacement parts/accessories:

Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement par ts/accessories.

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Video streams may include copy protection technology that prohibits further copying. For such situations the recording function will not

work and you will be notied with a message.

Data logging

Philips is committed to improving the quality of your product and enhancing the Philips user

experience. To understand the usage prole of

this device, this device logs some info / data to the non-volatile memory region of the device. These data are used to identify and detect any failures or problems you as a user may experience while using the device. The data stored, for example, will be the duration of playback in music mode, duration of playback in turner mode, how many times battery low was encountered, etc. The data stored do not reveal the content or media used on the device or the source of downloads. The data stored on the device are retrieved and used ONLY if the user returns the device to the Philips service center and ONLY to simplify error detection and prevention. The data stored shall be made

available to user on user’s rst request.

Recycling the product

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC:

Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about

Modications

Modications not authorized by the

manufacturer may void user’s authority to operate the product.

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. The making of unauthorized copies of copyprotected material, including computer

programs, les, broadcasts and sound recordings,

may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offenseThis equipment should not be used for such purposes. The Windows Media and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Be responsible! Respect copyrights.

Philips respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. Multimedia content on the internet may have been created and/or distributed without the original copyright owner’s authorization. Copying or distributing unauthorized content may violate copyright laws in various countries including yours. Compliance with copyright laws remains your responsibility. The recording and transfer to the portable player of video streams downloaded to your computer is intended only for use with public domain or properly licensed content. You may only use such content for your private, non-commercial use and shall respect eventual copyright instructions provided by the copyright owner of the work. Such instruction may state that no further copies shall be made.

the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health.

Caution

Removal of the built-in battery invalidate the • warranty and may destroy the product. The following instructions are disposal instructions at the end of the product’s life.

Your product contains a built-in rechargeable battery covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. To safeguard the functionality and safety of your product, take

your product to an ofcial collection point or

service centre where a professional can remove or replace the battery as shown:

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.

Notice for the European Union

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.

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Quick start guide

Note

The images serve as reference only. Philips • reserves the right to change color/design without notice.

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

2 Your new

GoGear

GoGear allows you to

play MP3 and WMA les• view video les•

listen to FM radio• make recordings•

What’s in the box

Check that you have received the following items: Player

Earphones

USB cable

Caution

Listening to loud sounds for longer than a • moment can be harmful to the listener.

You can set the volume level of GoGear to limit the maximum volume output.

1 From the main menu, select

[Settings]>[Sound settings] > [Volume limit].

2 Press the / volume controls to adjust

the level.

3 Press to conrm.

When you set a volume limit, • GoGear can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the volume

button.

To enable maximum volume again:

1 Select [Settings] > [Sound settings] >

[Volume limit].

2 Set the volume limit to maximum. 3 Press to conrm.

Overview of the main menu

Menu Mode To

Music play music tracks Video play videos Pictures view pictures FM radio listen to FM radio Recording create or listen to

recordings Folder view view les in folders Settings customize the settings

of GoGear Now playing show the current play

screen

3 Getting started

Overview of the controls and connections

RESET press: reset GoGear

/ press: scroll up/down

press and hold: scroll up/ down at high speed

slide and hold: turn GoGear on/of f

slide: lock/unlock all buttons except

VOL

display

VOL press: increase/decrease the

volume press and hold: increase/

decrease fast

OPTIONS view available options

press: play/pause

USB connection jack

press: back one level press and hold: scroll back at

high speed

headphone jack

MIC microphone

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Connect GoGear to a computer

1 Connect the USB plug of the supplied

USB cable to a spare USB port on your computer.

2 Connect the small USB plug of the USB

cable to the small USB jack on GoGear.

3 Turn on your computer.

GoGear charges. »

Battery level indication

The display indicates the approximate levels of the battery status as follows:

100% 75% 50% 25% 0%

A ashing battery screen indicates that » the battery is low. The player saves all settings and switches off within 60 seconds.

Note

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number • of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. The charging animation stops and the

•

icon is displayed when the charging process is completed.

Tip

You can conserve battery power and increase • the play time of the GoGear if you go to > [Display settings] > [Screen off timer] and ensure that the shortest timer setting is selected.

Install software

GoGear comes with the following software:

Philips Device Manager (helps you get •

rmware updates for GoGear) Media Converter for Philips (helps you • convert and transfer video les for

GoGear) Windows Media Player (helps you •

convert and transfer WMP media les for

GoGear)

Important:

Remember to install the software provided in the supplied CD-ROM for music and/or video transfer. Important: Before installing the software, check that your computer meets the requirements (see section System

requirements in this user manual).

1 Connect GoGear to your computer. 2 Insert the CD that comes with GoGear

into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation of the software. If the installation program fails to start automatically:

1 Browse the CD contents with Windows

Explorer.

2 Double click on the le that ends with

‘.exe’.

Connect and charge

GoGear has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB port of a computer (USB cable included).

Note

For rst-time use, allow GoGear to charge for •

3 hours. The charging animation stops and the

•

icon is displayed when the charging process is completed.

Disconnect GoGear safely

To avoid data loss, disconnect GoGear from your computer as follows:

1 On your computer, exit all applications

that are working with GoGear.

2 Click in the task tray of your computer. 3 Wait for the conrmation that GoGear

can be safely removed, then disconnect

GoGear from the USB port.

Turn GoGear on and off

To toggle between modes on and off,

slide and hold

for approximately 2

seconds.

Automatic standby and shut-down

GoGear has an automatic standby and shutdown feature that can save battery power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), GoGear turns off.

1 Slide and hold for approximately 2

seconds to turn GoGear on again.

GoGear has a lock switch to prevent accidental operation.

1 To lock the buttons when you play, move

the slider to position

All buttons except the volume keys are » locked and the display shows a lock icon.

2 To unlock the buttons again, move the

slider to the center position.

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4 Use GoGear to

carry files

GoGear allows you to carry les in Windows Explorer.

1 With GoGear connected to the USB

port of the computer, open Windows

Explorer.

2 Create folders in GoGear. 3 Use drag and drop actions to sort your

les into the folders.

Add to Library dialog box appears. »

3 Click << Advanced Options to expand

the dialog box.

4 Click Add....

Add folder dialog box appears. »

5 Select a folder that contains your music

or picture les, then click OK.

6 WMP11 starts scanning the folder and

adds available music or picture les to the

library.

7 Click Close when done.

Tip

•

WMP11 is congured to skip audio les that are smaller than 100 KB. To include les

smaller than 100 KB, you can change the default settings within the Add to library dialog box.

5 Windows

Media Player 11 (WMP11)

Install Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11)

Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM

drive of your computer.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation of WM P11.

Transfer music and picture

lestoWMP11library

By default, WMP11 automatically loads all the

music and picture les that are stored in your computer. The new les are also automatically

added to the WMP11 library. The following steps show how you can add music and

picture les that are stored elsewhere on your

computer or computer network:

1 Select Start > All Programs > Windows

Media Player to launch the WMP11

program.

2 Click the down arrow beneath the

Library tab, then select Add to Library....

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3 Click the down arrow beneath the Rip

tab and select the Format.

4 Click on the down arrow beneath the Rip

tab and select the Bit Rate.

5 Insert the audio CD into the CD drive of

the computer.

All the tracks from the CD are listed. »

Switch between music and pictures library in WMP and GoGear

Click the arrow on the top left of

WMP11,then select the category.

Rip songs from a CD

You can transfer music from a CD to GoGear. The transfer requires that you create a digital

copy of the music on your computer rst. This is

called ripping.

1 Ensure that the computer is connected to

the Internet.

2 Start WMP11.

3 Choose a store and follow the on-screen

instructions.

You can nd the albums or songs you » purchase in the WMP11 library.

Sync your Windows Media content to GoGear

You can sync your music and pictures to GoGear using WMP11. When you connect

GoGear to the computer for the rst time,

WMP11 automatically selects the sync method (automatic or manual) that works best for GoGear.

Automatic: If GoGear has sufcient storage

space (at least 4GB of free space) and your

entire media library can t on GoGear, your

entire media library is automatically copied to GoGear when connected to the computer.

Manual: If your entire media library cannot t

on GoGear, you are prompted to manually

select les or playlists for transfer to GoGear.

By default, WMP11 starts to rip all the songs from the CD.

To modify this option, click the down » arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Rip CD Automatically When Inserted > Never.

6 Click on the check boxes to select the

songs that you want to rip.

7 Click Start Rip.

The selected tracks are converted and » added to the WMP11 library.

Buy music online

You can select a music store and buy music online.

1 Start WMP11. 2 Click the down arrow beneath the Media

Guide tab and select Browse all Online

Stores.

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Select and prioritize what syncs automatically

If WMP11 selects to sync GoGear automatically, you can choose not to sync your entire media library. You can choose what to sync from existing playlists or create new playlists. The playlists you select sync to GoGear every time you connect GoGear to the computer.

1 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync

tab and select Philips GoGear > Set Up Sync.

The Device Setup dialog box appears. »

2 In the Available playlists pane, select the

existing playlists you want to sync, then click Add.

3 To create a playlist, click New Auto

Playlist, then follow the steps on the

screen to specify criteria. (See also section Create an Auto Playlist).

4 To remove a playlist, click the playlist

in the list of Playlists to sync, then click Remove.

Set up GoGear for WMP11

Caution

Do not disconnect GoGear while transfer is • in progress. If you disconnect GoGear, the transfer is incomplete and Windows may not be able to recognize GoGear afterwards.

1 Start WMP11. 2 Turn on GoGear. 3 Connect GoGear to the computer. 4 Set up sync:

If you are prompted: select the • option to sync GoGear using WMP11. If • W MP11 selects to sync GoGear automatically: click Finish. Your entire library syncs to • GoGear. Thereafter, GoGear syncs automatically when connected to the computer. You can also choose what syncs • automatically (see section Select and prioritize what syncs automatically). If • W MP11 selects to sync GoGear manually, click Finish. You are required to click the • Sync

tab and manually select the les and

playlists for sync (see section Select lesandplaylistsformanualsync).

Switch between automatic and manual sync

After the rst sync setup, you can switch

between automatic and manual sync:

1 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync

tab, then select PhilipsGoGear > Set Up

Sync.

2 Select or deselect the Sync this device

automatically check box.

You can also click on the le or •

playlist and select Add to ‘Sync List’.

6 In the Sync List pane, verify that the items

you have selected to sync can all t on

GoGear.

If necessary, remove items from the • list.

7 To remove items, right click on the item

in the Sync List pane, then select Remove from List.

8 Click Start Sync button to transfer the

Sync List items to GoGear.

The progress is displayed on the » bottom right of WMP11.

Click » Stop Sync to stop the transfer.

Tip

If the tracks to sync are protected, you are • prompted to upgrade the security components on your computer. When this happens, you can play the track in WMP11 and when prompted, follow the steps on the screen to upgrade the security components. After you have upgraded your security components, you

can sync the le to GoGear.

5 In the Playlist to sync pane, select the

Priority arrows to arrange them in the

order that you want them to sync.

If GoGear is full before sync is »

complete, the les and playlists that are

lower in priority on the list are omitted from sync.

Tip

If your media library is too large to t on •

GoGear, you can select the Shufewhat

syncs check box, to shufe the les that are in the playlists to sync. Thereafter, the les on GoGear are replaced with a new set of les

(from the Playlists to sync pane) whenever GoGear is connected to the computer.

Selectlesandplaylistsformanual

sync

If you want to sync manually, you are required

to a list of les and playlists you want to sync. You can also shufe which les from your

playlists to sync to GoGear.

1 Start WMP11. 2 Turn on GoGear. 3 Connect GoGear to the computer. 4 Click the Sync tab. 5 Drag the les and playlists that you want

to sync from the Contents pane to the

Sync List pane.

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3 To add items to your playlist, drag them

from the Contents pane to the List pane. (Your playlist can contain both songs and pictures.)

4 When you have nished adding items to

the playlist, click Save Playlist.

Create an auto playlist

WMP11 can automatically generate playlists

based on various criteria.

1 Click the down arrow beneath the

Library tab, then select Create Auto Playlist.

A New Auto Playlist dialog box » appears.

2 Enter a name for the auto playlist.

3 Click the rst green plus sign and select

your rst criteria from the pull-down list.

CopylesfromGoGearto

your computer

GoGear supports reverse sync, which lets you

copy les from GoGear to your computer with

WMP11.

1 Start WMP11. 2 Turn on GoGear. 3 Connect GoGear to the computer. 4 Click on Philips GoGear in the left

Navigation pane.

The content on GoGear is listed in the » Contents pane.

5 Navigate to the le or playlist you want to

copy from GoGear to the computer.

6 Right click on the le or playlist, then

select Copy from Device.

WMP11 playlists

Playlists allow you to mix any combination of songs or pictures you want. You can create regular or auto playlists in WMP11. These playlists can contain songs, pictures, or both.

Create a regular playlist

1 Click the down arrow beneath the

Library tab and select Create Playlist.

Untitled Playlist appears on the List » pane.

2 Click on Untitled Playlist and enter a new

name for the playlist.

To change the order of the items in the playlist, click and drag any item to a new position within the List pane. To add a new item to the playlist, select it from the library and drag it to the List pane.

When you have nished editing the playlist,

click the Save Playlist button.

Transfer playlists to GoGear

The section Selectlesandplaylistsfor manual sync in this user manual shows how to transfer of playlists to GoGear.

Search for music or pictures with WMP11

Click the Library tab.

2 Click the arrow on the top left of

WMP11, then select Music or Pictures to

search.

3 Type a few keywords of the le, such as

song title or artist in the search box.

The search results appear in the » Contents pane as you type. Results are updated as you enter each new letter

4 To rene your search results, enter more

keywords.

4 Click on the underlined words to rene

your criteria.

5 Click the second and third green plus

signs to select and dene more criteria

for your auto playlist.

6 Click OK button when done.

Edit playlist

You can edit your existing playlists at any time.

1 In the left Navigation pane, click on

Playlists.

All your playlists are displayed in the » Contents pane.

Right click on the playlist you want to edit, then select Edit in List Pane from the pop-up menu.

The content in the playlist appears in » the List pane.

To remove an item from the playlist, right click on the item, then select Remove from List.

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7 Click OK.

Edit song information with WMP11

Click the Library tab.

2 Navigate to the song you want to edit. 3 Right click on the song, then select

Advanced Tag Editor from the pop-up

menu.

The advanced Tag Editor dialog box » appears.

Deletelesandplaylistsfrom

WMP11 library

Click the Library tab.

2 Click the arrow on the top left of

WMP11, then select Music or Pictures

for deletion.

3 Navigate to the le or playlist you want to

delete.

4 Right click on the le or playlist, then

select Delete.

5 Select Delete from library only or

Delete from library and my computer,

then click OK.

Deletelesandplaylistsfrom

GoGear

You can use WMP11 to manage the les stored on GoGear. When you connect GoGear to the computer, the contents on GoGear is displayed in WMP11. You can delete les or playlists, just

like any other les displayed in WMP11.

1 In the left Navigation pane, click on

Philips GoGear.

2 You can browse the contents of GoGear

in a variety of views, such as Recently

Added or Artists.

3 The contents on GoGear is listed in the

Contents pane.

4 To delete music or picture les, click the

arrow on the top left of WM P 11, then

select Music or Pictures.

5 Navigate to the le or playlist you want to

delete.

6 Right click on the le or playlist, then

select Delete.

4 Select the appropriate tab, then enter or

edit the information.

5 Click OK to save your changes.

Format GoGear with WMP11

Caution

This procedure reformats the storage on • GoGear and erases all data.

1 Start WMP11. 2 Turn on GoGear. 3 Connect GoGear to the computer. 4 Click the down arrow beneath the

Sync tab, then select Philips GoGear >

Format.

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Delete music tracks

From the main menu, select .

2 Press / to locate a track. 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 4 Select the delete option to delete the

track.

6 Music

Listen to music

From the main menu, select to enter

music mode.

2 Navigate the sub-menus to select your

music.

3 Press to play.

Press •

to toggle between pause

and play.

Find your music

From the main menu, select to enter music mode. GoGear offers the following menu options:

[All songs]

Alphabetically listed tracks•

[Artists]

Alphabetically listed ar tists•

Alphabetically listed albums•

Tracks listed in album order•

[Albums]

Alphanumerically listed albums•

Tracks listed in album order•

[Playlists]

• [Playlist-on-the-go]

Tracks listed in playlist order•

Note

Alternatively, you can select • from the main menu and nd your les in folder view.

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7 Audiobooks

GoGear supports books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you download the AudibleManager from audible.com. With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks. Visit audible.com and register. The onscreen instructions guide you through the AudibleManager software download process. While you listen to an audiobook, you can navigate the same way as you would in any

other audio le.

Add audiobooks to GoGear

• Important: GoGear supports audiobook

format 4.

1 On your computer, launch

AudibleManager.

2 Follow the online instructions to

download your audiobooks in format 4.

3 Follow the AudibleManager on-screen

instructions to activate GoGear for your

audiobooks.

4 Follow the AudibleManager on-screen

instructions to transfer your audiobooks

to GoGear.

Note

GoGear can only play audiobooks in format 4. • GoGear can only play audiobooks for which it • is activated.

Audiobooks controls

GoGear offers the following audiobook mode controls:

Goal Action

Play / pause Press Skip forward to beginning of

new section / chapter

Press

Skip back to beginning of current section / chapter

Press

Fast skip forwards through audiobook

Press and hold

Fast skip backwards through audiobook

Press and hold

Return to browsing menu Press Increase / decrease volume Press VOL

Tip

You can resume play after navigating away • from audiobooks (see section Resume play in this user manual).

Select audiobook by book title

From the main menu, select to enter

music mode.

2 Press or , then to select

Audiobooks.

3 Press or to select title, then to

play.

To exit, press »

Delete videos

From the main menu, select to enter

video mode.

2 Press / to locate a video. 3 Press to play. 4 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 5 Select the delete option to delete the

video.

Note

Alternatively, you can select • from the main menu and nd your les in folder view.

8 Video

Download, convert and transfer videos

MediaConverter™ for Philips enables you to

download videos from the Internet to •

your PC at the click of a button.

convert video les on your PC to the •

correct screen size of GoGear.

transfer conver ted videos from your PC •

to GoGear.

Note

Video conversion and transfer can take a long • time, depending on your PC conguration.

Play videos

From the main menu, select to enter

video mode.

2 Navigate the sub-menus to select your

video.

3 Press to play.

Press •

to toggle between pause

and play.

1 During video play, press and hold / to

scan fast forward / backward.

Press •

to resume play.

Delete pictures

From the main menu, select to enter

picture mode.

2 Press / to locate a picture. 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 4 Select the delete option to delete the

picture.

Note

Alternatively, you can select • from the main menu and nd your les in folder view.

9 Pictures

View pictures

GoGear supports a range of picture formats (see section Supported formats in this user manual).

1 From the main menu, select to enter

picture mode.

2 Press / to move to next / previous

picture.

View slideshow

While in mode, you can view your pictures as a slideshow:

1 Press to start the slideshow.

Tip

The menu • Settings offers various slideshow settings.

Add pictures to GoGear

With GoGear connected to the USB

port of the computer, open Windows®

Explorer.

2 Create folders in GoGear. 3 Use drag and drop actions to sort your

pictures into the folders.

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Play a preset radio station

In mode, you can play previously set

radio stations (presets):

2 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 3 Select preset. 4 Press / to change to another preset. 5 To search for the next stronger signal,

press and hold

/ for 2 seconds.

To exit radio, press and hold •

for

2 seconds.

Note

You can play presets only after you have • stored radio stations under presets. (See

Auto-tune preset radio stations or Manually tune a radio station in this user manual.)

10 Radio

Listen to FM radio

From the main menu, select to enter

radio mode.

The earphones cable acts as FM • antenna.

Manually tune a radio station

While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station:

1 To search for the next stronger signal,

press and hold

/ .

2 To ne tune the frequency, briey press

/ .

Auto-tune preset radio station

The auto-tune feature of GoGear helps you

nd radio stations and save them under the

preset numbers.

1 While in mode, select [Auto tune] >

[Ye s].

The radio automatically tunes radio » stations and saves the frequencies to presets.

There are 20 presets available. »

To stop auto tuning, press •

To exit radio, press and hold •

for

2 seconds.

Record audio/voices

This is how you can record audio/voices with the built-in microphone (see section Overview for location of built-in microphone):

1 From the main menu, select to enter

recordings mode.

2 Select [Start voice recording].

Press •

to toggle between pause

and record.

3 Press to stop.

The screen prompts you to save the » recording.

4 Press / to select [ Yes] / [No]. 5 Press to save the recording.

Recordings are saved on the player. » (Filename format: VOICEXXX.MP3, where XXX is the recording number that is generated automatically.)

Tip

You can nd your recordings under •

[Recordings library] > [Voice].

Listen to FM recordings

From the main menu, select to enter

recordings mode.

2 Select [Recordings library] > [FM radio]. 3 Select a recording. 4 Press to play.

Listen to voice/audio recordings

From the menu select [Recordings

library] > [Voice].

2 Select a recording. 3 Press to play your recording.

11 Recordings

Record from FM radio

From the main menu, select to enter

radio mode.

2 Select radio station (preset). 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 4 Select [Start FM radio recording].

Press •

to toggle between pause

and record.

5 Press to stop.

The screen prompts you to save the » recording.

6 Press / to select [ Yes] / [No]. 7 Press to conrm.

Recordings are saved on the player. » (Filename format: FMRECXXX.MP3, where XXX is the recording number that is generated automatically.)

Tip

You can nd your recordings under •

[Recordings library] > [FM radio].

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Upload your recordings to a computer

Connect GoGear to the computer (see

section Connect and charge in this user

manual).

2 On the computer, in Windows®

Explorer select GoGear.

3 Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio. 4 Copy and paste the recordings to any

location on the computer.

Delete recordings

Use a computer to delete recordings from GoGear:

1 Connect GoGear to the computer (for

instructions see section Connect).

2 On the computer, in Windows®

Explorer select GoGear.

3 Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio. 4 Select the recordings you want to delete. 5 On the computer, press Delete.

The selected recordings are deleted. »

12 Settings

This is how you customize GoGear: From the main menu, select

to enter settings mode. In the

menu, navigate as follows:

1 Press / to select an option. 2 Press to conrm a selection and go to

the next level (when available).

3 Press to return to the previous level. 4 Press and hold to exit the menu.

In the

menu, the following options are

available:

Settings Options menu Sub-options menu [Play mode] [Repeat] • [Repeat off] (default)

• [Repeat 1]

• [Repeat all]

[Shufe] • [Shufeoff] (default)

• [Shufeall]

[Sound settings] [Equalizer] • [Off] (default)

• [Rock]

• [Funk]

• [Hip hop]

• [Jazz]

• [Classical]

• [Techn o]

• [Custom]

[Volume limit] Vertical bar indicator. Press

VOL to adjust

volume limit, then press

to conrm.

[Sleep timer] • [Off] (default)

xx • [mins]

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[Display settings] [Brightness] Vertical bar indicator. Press or to adjust

brightness, then press

to conrm

[Theme] • [Dark] (default)

• [Red]

• [Light]

[Backlight timer] • [[x] seconds] [Screen off timer] • [[x] seconds]

• [Always on]

[Screensaver] • [Off] (default)

• [Song title]

• [Album art]

• [Analog clock]

• [Digital clock]

• [Demo mode]

[Date and time] [Time settings] • [Set time format]

Set time•

[Date settings] • [Set date format]

Set date•

[Slideshow settings] [Time per slide] • [[x] seconds]

[Repeat] • [Off] (default)

• [On]

[Shufe] • [Off] (default)

• [On]

[Language] • [English] (default)

Czech• Greek• German• Spanish• French• Italian• Hungarian•

Dutch• Norwegian• Polish• Portuguese• Portuguese • (Brazilian) Russian• Slovak• Finnish•

Swedish• Tur k ish•

Simplied Chinese•

Traditional Chinese• Japanese• Korean• Thai (/97 version • only)

[Connect PC preference]

• [MSC]

• [MTP] (default)

[Information] • [Capacity:]

• [Free space:]

• [Firmware version:]

• [Model:]

• [Support site:]

[Factory settings] [Restore factory

settings? (Files transferred to player will not be affected.)]

• [ Yes]

• [No]

13 Update GoGear

GoGear is controlled by an internal program

called rmware. Newer versions of the rmware may have been released after you

have purchased GoGear. The software program called Philips Device Manager can use your computer to check for

rmware updates that are available on the

Internet. Install Philips Device Manager on your computer from GoGear or download the latest version from www.philips.com/support.

Note

Your music les are not affected by a rmware •

update.

Manually verify / update

rmware

Ensure that your computer is connected

to the Internet.

2 Connect GoGear to the computer

(see section Connect and charge for instructions).

3 On your computer, click Start >

Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Device Manager to launch Philips Device Manager.

4 Click Update

» Philips GoGear Device Manager

checks for updates and installs new

rmware from the Internet, if available.

5 When the display shows Update

completed, click OK.

6 Disconnect GoGear from the computer.

GoGear restarts after the rmware is » updated and is ready for use again.

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14 Troubleshooting

If GoGear is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data:

How do I reset GoGear?

Insert a pen tip or other object into the • reset hole located at the left hand side of GoGear. Hold until the player shuts down. If the reset option is unsuccessful, follow • the steps how to recover GoGear with the Philips Device Manager:

1 On your computer, select Start >

Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Device Manager > Philips Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager.

2 Turn off GoGear before you continue. 3 Press and hold the volume button

while you connect GoGear to your computer.

4 Keep holding the key until the Philips

Device Manager acknowledges GoGear

and enters the recovery mode.

5 On the computer, click the Repair

button and follow the instructions of the Philips Device Manager to complete the recovery process.

6 When the recovery is completed,

disconnect GoGear from your computer.

7 Restar t GoGear.

Note

¹ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number • of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. ² 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage

•

capacity is less. Full memory capacity may not be available as some memory is reserved for the player. Storage capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128 kbps MP3 encoding. ³ Transfer speed depends on operating system

•

and software conguration.

System requirements

Windows® XP (SP2 or above) / Vista• Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher• 512 MB RAM• 500 MB hard disk space• Internet connection• Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later• CD-ROM drive• USB port•

Supportedmusicleformats

GoGear supports the following music formats:

MP3• PCM• ADPCM• Audible• WMA•

Supportedvideoleformats

GoGear supports the following video formats:

SMV•

Supportedpicturele

formats

GoGear supports the following picture formats:

JPEG•

15 Technical data

Power

Power supply: 290 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ (music): 25 hours

Software on CD-ROM

Windows Media Player Philips Device Manager Media Converter for Philips

Connectivity

Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed

Sound

Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 18 kHz Output power: 2 x 3 mW Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB

Audio playback

Compression format: MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA bit rates: 5 - 192 kbps VBR WMA sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz ID3-tag support Audible format suppor t

Video playback

SMV format support

Storage media

Built-in memory capacity²: SA1VBE02 2GB NAND Flash SA1VBE04 4GB NAND Flash SA1VBE08 8GB NAND Flash SA1VBE16 16GB NAND Flash

Music transfer³ Drag and drop in Windows® Explorer

Display

Color LCD 128 x 128 pixels

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JPEG

A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

Files are recognized by their le extension

‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’

Kbps

Kilobits per second. A digital-data-rate measurement system which is often used with highly compressed formats such as AAC, DAB, MP3 etc. The higher the amount, the better the quality generally is.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Probably the most common way to show visual information on non-computer electronic equipment.

MHz (Mega Hertz)

One million cycles per second.

MP3

A le format with a sound data compression

system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

Pioneering form of digital recording.

16 Glossary

Album art

Album art is a feature that displays the artwork (cover picture) of a music album. This display enables the user to quickly identify

a music album. The artwork les for music

albums can be downloaded from the Internet.

Compression

In audio terms, this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more

efcient storage or transmission. A temporary reduction in le size is called ‘non-lossy’

compression, and no information is lost. A

permanent reduction in le size (such as with MP3 les) is called ‘lossy’ compression, and

involves discarding unnecessary information which is irretrievably lost.

Decibel (dB)

A unit of measure used to express relative difference in power or intensity of sound.

Digital Audio

Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analog sound can only be transmitted through two channels.

FM (Frequency Modulation)

In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation in which the frequency of the carrier voltage is varied with the frequency of the modulation voltage.

Volume

Volume is the most common word used to specify the control of relative loudness of sounds. It also pertains to the function on many electronic devices that is used to control the loudness.

WAV

A format for sound les developed jointly by

Microsoft and IBM. Built into Windows 95 to XP, which made it the de facto standard

for sound on PCs. WAV sound les end with

a ‘.wav’ extension and works with nearly all Windows applications that support sound.

WMA (Windows Media Audio)

An audio format owned by Microsoft, is a part of Microsoft Windows Media technology. Includes Microsoft Digital Rights Management tools, Windows Media Video encoding technology, and Windows Media Audio encoding technology.

WMV [Windows Media Video]

Refers to a video compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMV content can be encoded by using Windows Media® Encoder 9 series. Files are recognised

by their le extension ‘.wmv’.

PlaysForSure*

PlaysForSure* is a Philips GoGear feature that ensures compatibility with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP. The PlaysForSure* logo assures the consumer that the music purchased at an online shop with this logo is compatible with the Philips GoGear player.

Shufe

A feature that plays audio les (tracks) in

random order.

SMV [SigmaTel Motion Video Format]

A partially compressed video format by SigmaTel that allows conversion of common

PC motion video les for play on a portable

multimedia player.

Stereo

Literally means solid. Usually taken to refer to two channel stereo, though developments in digital audio facilitate multichannel stereo.

SuperPlay

SuperPlay™ is a special feature of the product, which enables the listener to play all the music under a top-level library category, such as artists or albums, without having to select playlist items.

SuperScroll

SuperScroll™ is a navigation feature of the double-action search keys of the product. SuperScroll™ allows easy speed control when

scrolling through large libraries to swiftly nd

items within large libraries. Longer press of the button results in faster scroll speed.

Thumbnail

A thumbnail is reduced-size versions of a picture that is used to make it easier to recognize an them. Thumbnails serve the same role for images as a normal text index does for words.

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