Philips Go GEAR SA4VBE04, GoGEAR SA4VBE08, GoGEAR SA4VBE16 User Manual

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Contents

1 Important safety information 3

General maintenance 3
Environmental information 4
Recycling the product and the built-in

battery 5

2 Your new player 6

What's in the box 6

PC software for the player 6
Files loaded on the player 6

Overview 7

Controls 7
Home screen 7
Lock/unlock the keys 8

3 Get started 9

Charge power 9

Charge through a USB AC/DC

adapter 9

Switch the player on or off 9

Automatic standby and shut-down 9

4 Music 10

Transfer music to the player 10
Find music on the player 10

Find music by song information 10
Find music by playlist 10

Find music by le folder 10

Superscroll 10

Play music 11

Play from the same collection 11
Select play options 11

Playlists 11

Add songs to a playlist-on-the-go 12
Remove songs from a playlist-on-

the-go 12

Delete songs from the player 12

5 Audiobooks 13

Sync audio books to the player 13

Install AudibleManager on the PC 13

Download audiobooks to the PC 13

Sync to the player 13
Find audiobooks on the player 14
Play audiobooks 14
Use bookmarks 14
Delete audiobooks from the player 14

6 Videos 15

Transfer videos to the player 15

Install Philips Media Converter 15

Use Philips Media Converter 15
Find videos on the player 15
Play videos 16
Delete videos from the player 16

7 Pictures 17

Add pictures to the player 17
Find pictures on the player 17
View pictures 17

Start a slideshow 17

Select play options 17
Delete pictures from the player 17

8 FM radio 18

Tune in to radio stations 18
Store preset stations 18
Listen to the FM radio 19

9 Folder view 20

10 Settings 21

Play mode 21
Sound settings 21
Sleep timer 21
Display settings 21

Screensaver 21
Slideshow settings 21
Language 22
Information 22
Legal 22
Format device 22
Factory settings 22

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11 Updatethermwarethrough

Philips Device Manager 23

12 Troubleshooting 25

13 Technical data 26

PC requirements 26

Need help?

Please visit

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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.

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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:

• 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 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.

• Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not

be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or

the like.

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

About operating and storage temperatures

• Operate in a place where temperature is
always between 0 and 45ºC (32 to 113ºF)

• Store in a place where temperature is
always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to
113ºF).

• Battery life may be shortened in low
temperature conditions.

Replacement parts/accessories:

Visit www.philips.com/support to order
replacement parts/accessories.

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 distor tion.
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.

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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.

Modications

Modications 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.
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 offense.
This 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.
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.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, and old equipment.

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Recycling the product and the
built-in battery

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
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.

VIBE

Philips
Notice for the USA

This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part-15
and with 21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

• This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Notice for Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

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2 Your new player

What's in the box

Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player

Earphones

USB cable

Quick start guide

Safety and Warranty sheet

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

Safety and Warranty

Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet

Note

• The images serve as reference only. Philips reser ves the

right to change color/design without notice.

PC software for the player

VIBE can work with the following PC software:

• Philips Device Manager (helps you get
rmware 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 le type that is

supported on the player, and transfer the

converted les to the player)

GetPhilips Media ConverterandSongbird
online,

• On your PC, go to www.philips.com/
support or www. philips.com/Songbird.

Files loaded on the player

The following les are loaded on VIBE:

• User manual

• Frequently asked questions

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Overview

Controls

a

• Press and hold: Switch the player on
or off

• Press: Select options, or star t/pause/
resume play

b Display
c /

• Press: Show options menu

• Press and hold: Lock/unlock all buttons

d

• 3.5-mm headphone connector

e /

• on the list of options:

Press: Skip to the previous/next option
Press and hold: Show the initial of
current option in a list of options that
are sorted by alphabet

• on the play screen:

Press: Increase/decrease the volume
Press and hold: Increase/decrease the
volume quickly

/

• on the play screen:

habc

defg

Press: Skip to the next/previous le

Press and hold: Fast forward or rewind

within current le

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

• USB connector for power charging and
data transfer

h

• Press: Back one level

Home screen

Menu Mode To

Music play audio les
Video watch videos
Pictures view pictures
FM radio tune in to the FM radio
Folder

view

view les in folders

Settings customize the settings of

VIBE

Now
playing

show current play screen

Navigate from the Home screen

• From the Home screen, you can access
functional menus by pressing the navigation
buttons

/ and .

• To go back to previous screens, press
repeatedly.

Switch between the Home screen and play
screen
On the Home screen,

• press ;

Music