Philips GoGEAR, GoGEAR SA5MXX User Manual

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Contents

1 Important safety information 2

General maintenance 2
Recycling the product 3

2 Your new player 5

What's in the box 5

PC software for the player 5
Files loaded on the player 5

Overview 5

Controls 5
Home screen 6
Lock/unlock the keys 6
Volume reminder 6
Screen on/off 6

3 Get started 7

Charge power 7
Switch the player on or off 7

Automatic standby and shut-down 7

4 Music 8

Transfer music to the player 8
Find music on the player 8

Find music by song information 8

Find music by le folder 8

Play music 8

5 FM radio 9

Tune in to radio stations 9

Auto tune 9
Manual tune 9

6 Recordings 10

Make recordings 10

Record voices 10

Record from the FM radio 10
Listen to recordings 10
Delete one or more recordings 10
Upload your recordings to a computer 11

7 Folder view 12

8 Settings 13

Play mode 13
Sound settings 13
Display settings 13

Screen off timer 13
Language 13
Information 13
Factory settings 14

9 Updatethermwarethrough

Philips Device Manager 15

10 Troubleshooting 17

11 Technical data 18

PC requirements 18

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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:

• 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.

• 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

A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du
baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de
l’utilisateur.

Warning

• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at

high volume levels for long periods.

The maximum output voltage of the player is
not greater than 150 mV.
Wide band characteristic voltage WBCV:>=
75 mV

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.

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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 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
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.

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Warning

• Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty

and can destroy the product.

• The following removal and disposal instructions are

steps that are to be performed at the end of the
product's life only.

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 center where a
professional can remove 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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2 Your new player

What's in the box

Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player

Earphones

Quick start guide

Safety and Warranty sheet

Note

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

right to change color/design without notice.

PC software for the player

MIX can work with the following PC software:

• Philips Device Manager (helps you get
rmware updates and recover the player)

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

Safety and Warranty

Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet

Files loaded on the player

The following les are loaded on MIX:

• User manual

• Frequently asked questions

Overview

Controls

a

• Press and hold: Switch the player on
or off

• Press: Select options, or start/pause/
resume play

b /

• Press: Back one level

• Press and hold: Lock/unlock all buttons

c /

• on the list of options:

Press: Skip to the previous/next option

on the play screen:

Press: Skip to the next/previous le

Press and hold: Search within current

le

d

• Remove the cap to use the USB
connector for power charging and data
transfer

e Volume buttons

• Press: Increase/decrease the volume

• Press and hold: Increase/decrease the

volume quickly

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c

d

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