Philips PI3900B2 User Manual

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Contents

1 Important safety information 3

Safety 3

Important Safety Instructions 3
Compliance 4
Care of the environment 4
Notice 5

Written Offer 5

2 Your new tablet 6

What's in the box 6

Files loaded on the device 6
Overview 6

Controls 6

Home screen 7

3 Get started 8

Charge power 8

Conserve battery power 8
Switch the device on or off 9

4 Basics 10

Find apps 10
Use the screen 10

Switch screen rotation on or off 10

Lock/ unlock the screen 11
Customize the Home screen 11

Add application icons and widget 11

Delete items 11

Relocate items 11

Add wallpapers 12
Text entry 12

Select input methods 12

Enter text 12

Use the Android keyboard 12

Edit text 13

5 Connections 14

Connect to the Internet 14
Connect to your PC 14
Use a Micro SD card 15

Move apps to the SD card 15

Connect to an HDTV 15
Connect to Bluetooth 16

Connect with Bluetooth devices 17

Send or receive les through

Bluetooth 17

Listen to music through stereo

Bluetooth headphones and
speakers 18

Connect to GPS 18

6 Apps 19

Install apps 19

Play Store 19
Other sources 19

Manage apps 19

7 Browser 21

Add a bookmark 21

8 Email 22

Set up your email account 22

Select account settings 22
Check your email messages 22
Compose email messages 23
Organize email messages 23

9 Tools 24

Camera 24

Take photos or record videos 24
Calendar 24
Alarm clock 25
Calculator 25

10 Use the device in corporate

networks 26

Install secure credentials 26
Set up your Microsoft Exchange account 26
Add VPN 26

11 Settings 28

WIRELESS & NETWORKS 28

Wi-Fi 28

Bluetooth 28

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Airplane mode 28
VPN settings 28

DEVICE 28

HDMI 28
Sound 28
Display 29
Storage 29
Battery 29

Apps 29
Location services 29
Security 29

Screen lock 29

Visible passwords 29

Device administrators 30

Unknown sources 30
Language & input 30

Language 30

Personal dictionary 30

Voice Search 30

Text-to-speech output 30
reset 30
ACCOUNTS 30
Date & time 31

Automatic setting 31

Manual setting 31
Accessibility 31

Auto-rotate screen 31
About tablet 31

System updates 31

Status and information about the

device 32

12 Checkforrmwareupdate 33

Update the rmware online 33

13 Technical data 34

PC system requirements 35

14 Warranty 36

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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

Safety

This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated
material within the device may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in
your household, please do not remove the
covering.

The 'exclamation mark' calls attention to
features for which you should read the enclosed
literature closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric

shock, the device should not be exposed to rain

or moisture and objects lled with liquids, such

as vases, should not be placed on the device.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, fully
insert the plug. (For regions with polarized
plugs: To prevent electric shock, match wide
blade to wide slot.)

Important Safety Instructions

a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.

e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.

h Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

otherapparatus(includingampliers)that

produce heat.

i Do not defeat the safety purpose of

the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety.

Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottinto

your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

j Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.

k Only use attachments/accessories

speciedbythemanufacturer.

l Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket,ortablespeciedbythe

manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

m Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods
of time.

n Referallservicingtoqualiedservice

personnel. Servicing is required when

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the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.

o The batteries shall not be exposed to

excessiveheatsuchassunshine,reor

the like.

• Perchlorate Material - special handling
may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

p Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

q Do not place any sources of danger on

theapparatus(e.g.liquidlledobjects,
lightedcandles).

r Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in

Adapter is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

s This product may contain lead and

mercury. Disposal of these materials
may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.

Compliance

Para su uso en México, la operación de
este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos
condiciones: (1) es posible que este equipo o
dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial
y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar
cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda
causar su operación no deseada.

Note

• The type plate is located on the back of the product.

Anychangesormodicationsmadetothis

product that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Care of the environment

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.

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.

Always bring your product to a professional to
remove the built-in battery.

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Notice

Written Offer

Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers
to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete
corresponding source code for the copyrighted
open source software packages used in this
product for which such offer is requested by
the respective licenses.
This offer is valid up to three years after
product purchase to anyone in receipt of this
information. To obtain source code, please
contact [email protected]. If you prefer
not to use email or if you do not receive

conrmation receipt within a week after mailing

to this email address, please write to "Open
Source Team, Philips Intellectual Property &
Standards, P.O. Box 220, 5600 AE Eindhoven,
The Netherlands." If you do not receive timely

conrmation of your letter, please email to the

email address above.

This product is partly based on Open
Source software. The license text and
acknowledgment can be retrieved from
the device under > About tablet > Legal
information.

Specications are subject to change without

notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.

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2 Your new tablet

What's in the box

Make sure that you have received the following
items:
PI3900B2/55

USB power adapter

USB cable

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.

Files loaded on the device

The following les are loaded on PI3900B2/55:

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

Safety and Warranty

Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet

• User manual

Overview

Controls

a Power/ lock button

• Press and hold: switch on or off the
device.

• Press: lock/unlock the screen; To unlock
the screen, drag the lock to an icon.

b Front camera lens
c ,

• Press: increase/decrease the volume.

• Press and hold: increase/decrease fast.

d MIC

• Microphone

e

• 3.5-mm headphone connector

f MINI HDMI

• connector for the audio/ video output
to a high-denition TV (HDTV)

g

• USB connector for data transfer and
power charging

h MICRO SD

• Slot for Micro SD card

i RESET

• Press the hole by using the tip of a
ball pen when the screen does not
respond to the pressing of keys.

d

e

j

k

i

g

f

a

c

b

h

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j Speaker
k Rear camera lens

Home screen

a Browser: Browse Web pages.

APPS/WIDGETS: List all apps or widgets.
Settings: Customize the settings of

PI3900B2/55.

b : Tap to return to the Home screen.

: Go back one level.

: Display recent applications that you

have accessed.

(for some apps): View the options menu.

c Google Search

• : Use the quick search box to search
on PI3900B2/55 or the Web.

d Notications,time,setupstatus

• Drag down the bar to check the
details and select setup options.

a

d

e

b

c

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3 Get started

Charge power

PI3900B2/55 has a built-in battery that can be

charged through the USB connector of the
supplied USB power adapter.

The rst time you use PI3900B2/55, charge
PI3900B2/55 for more than eight hours.

• By using the USB cable, connect

PI3900B2/55 to the supplied USB
power adapter.

Note

• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge

cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles var y by
use and settings.

Conserve battery power

• To conserve battery power and increase
the play time, do the following:

Use the power control widget

With the power control widget, you can switch
off the functions conveniently when they are
unnecessary.

To add the widget to the Home screen,

1 From the Home screen, select >

WIDGETS.

2 Swipe left/ right to nd the Power control

widget.

3 Tap and hold the widget to add to the

Home screen.

To use the widget,

a Switch on or off Wi-Fi
b Switch on or off Bluetooth
c Switch on or off GPS
d Switch on or off background sync (for

someapps,likemail)

e Change the screen brightness

Use the sleep mode

After the selected time duration, PI3900B2/55
goes to the sleep mode, and the screen
switches off automatically. To save battery
power, do the following:

• Go to > Display > Sleep to set the
screen-off timer to a low value.

• To switch off Wi-Fi during the sleep mode,

a Go to > Wi-Fi.
b At the top bar, select > Advanced

> Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select
Neve r.

d

a

c

b

e

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Switch the device on or off

Press and hold the power/ lock button until the
device is switched on or off.

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4 Basics

Find apps

Navigate on the Home screen to nd an app:

• Swipe left/ right to select a page;

• Alternatively, tap to open the list of

apps. Swipe left/ right to scroll through
the list;

• Use the navigation buttons /
to switch between screens. Tap to
go to the apps that you have accessed
recently.

Tip

• On PI3900B2/55, you can install apps from the Play

Store or other sources.

Play Store:

• Download different apps, games, and
others.

Play Music:

• Play music that you store on

PI3900B2/55.

Gallery:

• View pictures and videos that you
store or make on PI3900B2/55.

Camera:

• Take photos or record videos.

Movie Studio

• Edit video clips.

HDMISwitch:

• Select the HDMI output options
for your PI3900B2/55. Select the
resolution that your TV supports.

Browser:

• Browse Web pages.

Google Search:

• Search on PI3900B2/55 or the Web.

Voice Search

Downloads:

• View the list of your downloads from
the Web.

Settings:

• Customize the settings of PI3900B2/55.

ES File Explorer:

• Browse the les/ folders on

PI3900B2/55, install apps, and manage

les.

• Email:Set up your email account on

PI3900B2/55.

Calendar:

• Add events, and set reminders for your
events.

Clock:

• Set the alarm clock.

Calculator

Use the screen

Switch screen rotation on or off

1 Drag down the top bar.

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2 In the pull-down menu, tap / to

switch screen screen rotation on or off.

Lock/ unlock the screen

By locking the screen, you can lock all the
touch controls on the screen. Thus, undesired
operations are prevented.

Auto lock

After a time duration, the screen dims and is
locked automatically. To set the time duration,
go to > Display > Sleep.

To lock the screen manually

• Press the power/ lock button.

To unlock the screen

1 If necessary, press the power/ lock button

to display the lock.

2 Drag the lock to an icon.

Customize the Home screen

To access functions quickly from the Home
screen, you can add and rearrange items.

Add application icons and widget

1 Swipe left/ right to select a page.

• If necessary, tap to return to the
Home screen.

• Make sure that the page isn't lled.

• Tap . Tap APPS or WIDGET to open

the list of apps or widgets.

2 Tap and hold an icon or widget until the

page is displayed.

» The icon or widget is added to the

selected page.

Delete items

1 Tap and hold an item to unlock.
2 Drag the item to .

Relocate items

1 Tap and hold an item to unlock.
2 Drag the item to a space on the page.
3 Release the item.

» The item moves to the space.

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Add wallpapers

1 From the Home screen, go to > Display

> Wallpaper.

2 Select your options.

Text entry

With the onscreen keyboard, you can enter
text in multiple languages.

Select input methods

1 From the Home screen, select Settings

> Language & input.

2 Select your input methods:

Android keyboard: for multiple languages

other than Japanese and Chinese
Google voice typing: for text input through
voice

Japanese IME: for Japanese input
Google Pinyin: for Chinese Pinyin input

and English input

3 To select your input options, tap next to

the input method.

Enter text

1 Tap the text box to show the onscreen

keyboard.

2 Tap on the keys to enter text.

To delete the entry before the cursor,

• Select .

To move to the next line,

• Select .

Android keyboard

Use the Android keyboard

Select keyboard settings or input
languages

• On the onscreen keyboard, tap .

Switch between selected input
languages

1 Add to the option list the languages that

you often use.

a On the onscreen keyboard, tap

>Input languages.

b Tap the checkbox to select languages.

2 On the onscreen keyboard, tap and hold

to select a language.

Switch between letters and numbers/
symbols

• Tap or .

Tip

• On the numeric/symbol keyboard, tap ~\{ to switch

between numbers/symbols and more symbol choices.

Switch between upper and lower cases

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• Tap repeatedly to switch between
and .

: The next letter you enter is in upper

case.

: All letters you enter are in lower case.

To switch to the input mode of all upper
cases,

1 Tap and hold or .

» The button changes to blue.

2 When a click sounds, release the button.

» is displayed.
» All letters you enter are in upper case.

Switch to other options on a button

• Tap and hold the button that is marked
with a symbol at the lower/upper right
corner.

» A pop-up screen is displayed.

Edit text

You can cut, copy, and paste the text that you
have entered.

Copy or paste the selected text

1 Tap and hold the text until the pop-screen

is displayed.

» Current word is selected, with marks

for start and end positions.

2 Drag the marks to select or change the

start/ end positions.

• Tap Select all to select all the text.

3 Tap Copy or Cut.

» The selected text is copied or cut.

Paste the selected text

1 Put the cursor in a position.
2 Tap and hold the position until the pop-

screen is displayed.

» In the pop-up screen, the option Paste

is displayed.

» Tap Paste.The text is pasted in the

selected position.

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5 Connections

Connect to the Internet

Connect PI3900B2/55 to a wireless router
(Access Point). You can connect PI3900B2/55 to
the network that is built around the router.
To connect to the Internet, make sure that the
router connects to the Internet directly and no
dial-up is required on the computer.

1 From the Home screen, tap Settings >

Wi-Fi.

2 Select the option to switch on the Wi-Fi

function.

» You see a list of Wi-Fi networks in

range.

3 Connect PI3900B2/55 to a network:

a Tap to select a network.
b On the pop-up screen, enter the

password to the network.

» is displayed in the status bar

when the Wi-Fi connection is
completed successfully.

» Next time you switch on

PI3900B2/55, PI3900B2/55
connects to the previously
connected network automatically.

Note

• If MAC address ltering is enabled on your router, add

the MAC address of PI3900B2/55 to the list of devices

that are allowed to join the network. To nd the Wi-Fi

MAC address, go to Settings > About tablet >
Status on the Home screen.

• To refresh the list of networks, select > Scan at the

upper-right corner of the screen.

• If you have disabled SSID broadcasting or hidden the

Service Set Identier (SSID) of the router, manually

enter the SSID or public name for the network. Go to

Settings > Wi-Fi. On the top bar, select .

• If the DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol)

is unavailable or disabled on the router, manually enter
the IP address of PI3900B2/55.

Connect to your PC

Connect PI3900B2/55 to a PC through the
USB cable.

Do the following to transfer apps or media
les from your PC to PI3900B2/55,the internal
storage or SD card:

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• In Windows Explorer, drag and drop
apps or media les from your PC to

PI3900B2/55.
a Drag down the top bar to select Mass

storage as the USB connection mode.

b Turn on the USB mass storage.

• Alternatively, transfer media les to

PI3900B2/55 through media management

Connected as a media device

To uch for other USB options.

Mass Storage

Tu rn on USB storage

software, such as Windows Media Player

11.
Drag down the top bar to select Media

device(MTP) as the USB connection
mode.

Tip

• You can also select the mode of USB computer

connection in Settings > Storage. On the top bar,
tap > USB computer connection, and then, select

Mass Storage or Mediadevice(MTP).

Use a Micro SD card

Insert a Micro SD card (up to 32 GB) into
PI3900B2/55. You can expand the memory size
of PI3900B2/55.

Move apps to the SD card

Move some apps from the internal storage
to the SD card. You can expand the internal
storage of PI3900B2/55.

Connect to an HDTV

Connect PI3900B2/55 to a high-denition
TV (HDTV). You can watch on the HDTV the
photos and videos that play on PI3900B2/55.

1 On PI3900B2/55,

a Connect an HDMI cable (sold

separately)to:

the MINI HDMI socket on
PI3900B2/55, and

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the HDMI input socket on the TV.

b Make sure that you have switched on

the HDMI output:
Tap Settings > HDMI. Switch on
Enable auto switch.

2 On the TV, switch to the input source of

PI3900B2/55:

• On the remote control of your TV,

use the source button to select the
input connector that connects to

PI3900B2/55.

3 On PI3900B2/55, tap APPS > HDMI

Switch. Select the output resolution that

your TV supports.

• On PI3900B2/55, when the MINI
HDMI connector is in use, press the

Power/ lock button to return to the
previous screen.

Tip

• As a compact audio/video interface, HDMI transmits

uncompressed digital data. With the HDMI connection,

high-denition video/audio contents can present

optimum video and audio quality on an HDTV.

Connect to Bluetooth

Through Bluetooth, you can do the following
wirelessly on PI3900B2/55:

• Receive or send les from or to

another connected Bluetooth device;

SOURCE

TV

AV
HDMI 1
HDMI 2

HDMI 3
Side HDMI
Side AV

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• Listen to music through stereo
Bluetooth headphones;

• Listen to music through Bluetooth
speakers, like Philips SHOQBOX.

Connect with Bluetooth devices

You can connect PI3900B2/55 with Bluetooth
devices in the following ways:

• Connect another Bluetooth device;

• Get connected by another Bluetooth

device.

Tip

• Before the connection, consult the user manual of the

Bluetooth device to get its Bluetooth pairing passcode.
Or, try 0000 or 1234.

Connect another Bluetooth devices

1 Make sure that the device is discoverable

by another Bluetooth device.

• Consult the user manual of the
Bluetooth device for information.

2 On PI3900B2/55, search for the Bluetooth

device:

a From the Home screen, tap

Settings > Bluetooth.

b Select the option to switch on

Bluetooth.

» is displayed on the status bar.

c Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES.

» The device is displayed under

AVAILABLE DEVICES after it is
discovered.

3 Pair with the device:

• On PI3900B2/55, tap the device, and
enter the passcode as prompted;

• On the device, enter the passcode as
prompted.

» A message is displayed when the

pairing is complete.

Get connected by another Bluetooth
devices

1 Make sure that PI3900B2/55 is

discoverable by another Bluetooth device:

a From the Home screen, tap

Settings > Bluetooth.

b Select the option to switch on

Bluetooth.

c Tap PI3900B2/55.

» *PI3900B2/55 is discoverable for

two minutes.

2 On the Bluetooth device, search for and

pair with PI3900B2/55.

• For information about the steps,
consult the user manual of the
Bluetooth device.

Tip

• * To change the device name of PI3900B2/55, go to

Settings > Bluetooth, tap and select Rename tablet.

Sendorreceivelesthrough

Bluetooth

Send les to another Bluetooth device

1 Make sure that

• you have paired PI3900B2/55 with the
Bluetooth device;

• on PI3900B2/55 and Bluetooth device,
Bluetooth is on.

2 On PI3900B2/55, send les through

Bluetooth:

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a In Gallery, play a photo. Tap >

Bluetooth.

b Tap the paired device to start sending.

» When sending or receiving is in

progress, is displayed at the top
of the screen.

3 On the Bluetooth device, receive the les:

• Conrm as prompted.

• Save the les as prompted.

Receive les from Bluetooth device

1 Make sure that

• you have paired PI3900B2/55 with the
Bluetooth device;

• on PI3900B2/55and Bluetooth device,
Bluetooth is on.

2 On the Bluetooth device, send les to

PI3900B2/55 through Bluetooth.

3 On PI3900B2/55, receive the les:

• At the top of the screen, tap .
Conrm as prompted.

» You can also nd the received

les in Settings> Bluetooth. Tap

and select Showreceivedles.

Listen to music through stereo
Bluetooth headphones and speakers

Connect the stereo Bluetooth headphones or
speakers

» Follow the steps under"Connect

another Bluetooth device".After
successful connection, is
displayed .

» Next time you switch on

Bluetooth on the devices, the
Bluetooth connection is established
automatically.

Listen to music through the stereo Bluetooth
headphones or speakers

• Play music on PI3900B2/55.

» You listen to the music through the

connected Bluetooth headphones
or speakers.

Connect to GPS

To access location services, switch on the GPS
function to connect to GPS (Global Positioning
System).

• From the Home screen, tap Settings >
Location services > GPS satellites. Switch

on the function.

• Alternatively, use the power control widget
to switch the GPS function on or off.

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6 Apps

With apps, you can access functions, services,
and different audio/ video content on

PI3900B2/55.

Install apps

On PI3900B2/55, you can install apps from

• (Play Store) over the Internet; or

• other sources, such as

other online sources,
the internal storage of PI3900B2/55,
and
the Micro SD card that you have
inserted into PI3900B2/55.

Play Store

1 Log in to or create your Google account

to access Google services.
To add a Google account, do the following:

a Go to (PlayStore).Tap >

Accounts.

b Select Add account.
c Follow onscreen instructions to add

an account.

2 Search for apps as needed.

• Tap for keyword search.

3 Download the app:

• Tap the app. Conrm as needed.

» When the downloading is

complete, installation starts
automatically.

» Check the status bar to nd the

status. If necessary, tap the icon to
start installation as prompted.

Tip

• To manage your accounts, go to Settings >

ACCOUNTS. Tap an account to select your options.

Other sources

Allow the installation from unknown sources

• From the Home screen, go to >

Security. Tap to switch on Unknown
sources.

» If the function is enabled, the tick

box is selected.

Download/ transfer apps

• To download apps from online sources,

follow the onscreen instructions;

• To transfer apps to the internal

memory or SD card of the device, use
the USB cable to connect PI3900B2/55
to your PC.

Start installation

• The downloaded apps start installation

automatically;

• To nd the apps that you have

transferred to the internal memory or
SD card, go to . Find the apps and
tap the option to start installation.

Manage apps

You can manage the apps on PI3900B2/55, for
example, install/ uninstall apps, stop running
apps, or select other options.

1 From the Home screen, select Settings

> Apps:

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• In DOWNLOADED, nd the apps
that you have downloaded from the
Play Store or other sources.

• On SD CARD, nd the apps that you
have installed on the SD card.

• In RUNNING, nd the apps that are
running on PI3900B2/55.

• In ALL, nd all the apps that you have
installed on PI3900B2/55.

2 Tap an app.

» Options and information are displayed.

3 Tap to select an option.

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7 Browser

With , you can browse Web pages.

1 From the Home screen, tap .
2 Tap the icons or text box to do the

following:

a Enter the address of web pages. Tap

to start search.

b Tap the icons to search backwards,

forward, or refresh the Web page.

c Close the Web page.
d Open a new Web page.

To switch between Web pages,

• At the top bar, tap the tab of the selected
Web page.

Add a bookmark

Add a bookmark. You can quickly access a
visited Web page.

ab c d

a Add a bookmark to current Web

page.

b Go to the bookmarked Web pages.

a

b

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8 Email

On PI3900B2/55, you can receive and send
email as you do on a computer. Do the
following:

• Set up your email accounts on the

device.

Set up your email account

On PI3900B2/55, set up your email accounts in
the following ways:

• Set up your POP3 or IMAP mail

accounts, or

• Set up your Microsoft Exchange

account to access your Exchange
mailbox at work (see 'Set up your
Microsoft Exchange account' on page

26).

Set up your POP3/ IMAP account

1 From the Home screen, go to .
2 Set up your email account:

• Enter the information about your

account;

• Select pop3 or IMAP account.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to

complete the setup.

• Consult your email service provider

for the setup information, such as the
outgoing server, incoming server.

Select account settings

1 On the screen of mail list, tap > Settings.

» A pop-up screen is displayed.

• If necessary, tap repeatedly to
return to the screen of mail list.

2 Select your options for the account.

To add an account,

• On > Settings, tap Add account.
To remove an account,

• On > Settings, select Remove account.

» Current account is removed.

Check your email messages

You can check your email messages in the
following ways:

• Check one combined mailbox;

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• Check messages by account;

• Check starred messages;

• Check unread messages.

To check one combined mailbox,

1 On the screen of mail list, tap the account

name.

» A drop-down list of account names is

displayed.

• If necessary, tap repeatedly to
return to the screen of mail list.

2 Tap Combined view.

» Different colors are used to mark the

messages from different accounts.

To check messages from a single account,

1 Repeat Step 1 in "To check one combined

mailbox".

2 Tap the selected account.

» Messages from the account are

displayed.

To check starred messages,

• Tap the star next to the message.

» The message is added to the Starred

folder.

To check unread messages,

• On the screen of mail list, the unread
messages are in white.

Compose email messages

a

b c d

When you read a message, tap the icons to do
the following:

a Compose a new message
b Reply
c Reply all
d Forward

Organize email messages

1 On the screen of mail list, select messages

you want to manage:

• Tap the check boxes next to the
messages.

» Selected messages are highlighted.

2 Tap the icons to do the following:

a Delete the messages.
b Move the messages to the selected

folder.

c Mark the messages as read or unread.
d Add the messages to the Starred

folder.

a

b

c

d

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9 Tools

Camera

With the 0.3 and 2 Mega-pixel lens at the
front and back, you can do the following on
PI3900B2/55:

• Shoot photos or videos by using the
camera or video recorder;

• Have video chats with friends over the
Internet.

Take photos or record videos

a Selector for camera, video recorder,

or panorama mode

b Shutter
c Thumbnail
d Selector for the front and rear

camera lens

e Zoom in/out
f Options menu

1 From the Home screen, go to .

» The onscreen buttons are displayed.

2 Tap , , or to switch to the camera,

video recorder or panorama mode.

3 Tap to switch to the camera lens at the

front or back.

4 To take photos:

a Point the lens at objects.

d

c

a

b

e

f

b Tap .
c The photo is taken.

To record videos:

• Tap / to start or stop video
recording.

To take a panoramic picture:

a Point the lens at the view.
b Tap to start shooting.
c Sweep through the view by moving

the device slowly and steadily.

» When the progress bar comes

to the end, the shooting stops. A
panoramic picture is generated.

To view photos/ videos in the Gallery,

• Tap the thumbnail .

» You can view the photos/ videos

that you have taken or recorded.

Select settings

• Tap to select your options for the
camera or video recorder:

For the camera:

• White balance

Tap to select the option according to
current source of lights. You can reduce
the effects on colors by lights.

• Exposure

Tap to select a value according to the
lighting conditions.

For the video recorder:

• White balance

Tap to select the option according to
current source of lights. You can reduce
the effects on colors by lights.

• Time lapse recording

Tap to record at the selected time
interval.

Calendar

On the device, you can sync the calendar with:

• the calendar of your Microsoft

Exchange account (see 'Set up your

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Microsoft Exchange account' on page

26).

Alarm clock

On PI3900B2/55, you can set several alarms.
Set an alarm

1 Make sure that you have set the clock time

(see 'Date 31).

2 From the Home screen, tap .

» The next alarm is displayed.

3 Tap .

» The set alarms are displayed.

4 To set an alarm clock,

• To add an alarm, tap Add alarm.

• To change an alarm, tap the preset

alarm time.

5 Select your options. Conrm as prompted.

Time Set the alarm time.
Repeat Select how the alarm repeats.
Ringtone Select the ringtone for the alarm:

silence, buzzer, or ringtone.

Label Add description for the alarm.

Switch an alarm on or off

• In > , tap the tick box next to the
set alarm time.

» If the function is enabled, the tick

box is selected.

Use the alarm

At the set alarm time, the alarm sounds. A pop­up screen is displayed.

• To interrupt the alarm, tap Snooze.

» The alarm sounds 10 minutes later.

• To stop the alarm, tap Dismiss.

» The alarm repeats at the next set

alarm time.

Select settings

• In > , tap Settings to select
options for your alarm, such as volume,
snooze duration.

Calculator

From the Home screen, tap to use the
calculator.

1 Enter numbers and mathematic operators:

• Use the onscreen keyboard for entry.

2 Tap = to start calculation.

To clear entries,

1 Tap to put the cursor behind the entry

where you start to clear.

2 Tap repeatedly.

• Entries before the cursor are cleared.

• To clear all the entries, tap and hold

.

To copy an entry,

1 Tap and hold an entry until a pop-up

screen is displayed.

» The entry is copied.

2 To paste the entry in your email, do the

following:

a In text box of your email, tap and

hold a position until a pop-up screen
is displayed.

b Tap Paste in the pop-up screen.

» The entry is pasted to the selected

position.

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10 Use the device

in corporate
networks

You can use PI3900B2/55 in corporate
networks. Install the secure credentials

or security certicates before you access

corporate networks.
The access to corporate network may allow
you to set up your Microsoft Exchange account
and add VPN on the device. With the Microsoft
Exchange account, you can access your
exchange mailbox at work.

Install secure credentials

Ask your network administrator for secure

credentials or security certicates.

To install the secure credentials,

1 Make sure that you transfer the les of

secure credentials from a PC to the SD
card that you have mounted onto the
device.

Note

• On PI3900B2/55, make sure that the secure credentials

are saved to the root directory of the SD card, instead
of under a folder.

2 Install the secure credentials:

a From the Home screen, go to >

Security > Install from SD card.

b Taptheletostartinstallation.
c Set the password and name for the

credentials as prompted.

To apply the secure credentials,

1 In , select Security > Trusted credentials.
2 Make sure that the credential is selected.

» If the function is enabled, the tick box

is selected.

» On the device, you allow the

applications to use the secure
credentials.

Set up your Microsoft
Exchange account

1 From the Home screen, go to .
2 Set up your email account:

• Enter the information about your
account, and select Exchange as the
account type.

• If you have set up other email
accounts, select > Settings on the
screen of mail list. Tap Add account.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to

complete the setup.

• For the server address, enter the web
address for your Outlook web access,
for example, owa.company name.com
or mail. company name.com/owa.

• For other setup information, such as
domain name, user name, check with
your system administrator.

Note

• The device can work with Microsft Exchange 2003

and 2007.

Add VPN

Virtual private network (VPN) allows you to
connect to private networks through secure
access.
Sometimes, you need VPN access to connect to
corporate networks.

To add VPN on the device

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1 Ask your network administrator for the

conguration information.

2 From the Home screen, go to >

Wireless & networks > More > VPN.

3 Congure the VPN as prompted.
4 Install the secure credentials as needed

(see 'Install secure credentials' on page 26).

To connect to the VPN,

1 Make sure that you have connected

PI3900B2/55 to the Internet.

2 From the Home screen, go to >

Wireless & networks > More.

» A list of VPNs is displayed.

3 Tap the VPN to start connection.

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11 Settings

To select your settings,

1 Go to from the Home screen.
2 Swipe up or down to scroll through lists of

options.

3 Tap an option to select it.

WIRELESS & NETWORKS

Wi-Fi

In WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Wi-Fi, select
your Wi-Fi settings on the device (see 'Connect
to the Internet' on page 14).

Add Wi-Fi network

Enter SSID manually

SSID (Service Set Identier) is the name of a

router. By the name, the router is recognized by
other Wi-Fi devices. If you have hidden the SSID
of the router (for example, disable the SSID
broadcasting), the router is invisible in the list
of available networks. To connect PI3900B2/55
to the router, enter the SSID of the router
manually before you search for available
networks on the PI3900B2/55.

1 In Wi-Fi, drag the slider to switch on Wi-Fi.
2 On the top bar, tap .
3 Enter the SSID of the router.

» The PI3900B2/55 starts searching for

the network.

» You can nd the network in the list of

networks.

4 Connect PI3900B2/55 to the network.

Network notication

Switch on Networknotication. At the base of
the screen, is displayed when an open Wi-Fi
network is available.

1 In Wi-Fi, drag the slider to switch on Wi-Fi.
2 At the top bar, tap and select Advanced

> Networknotication.

Bluetooth

In WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Bluetooth,
manage your Bluetooth settings (see 'Connect
with Bluetooth devices' on page 17).

Airplane mode

Switch on the airplane mode when:

• you need to disable the access to Wi-Fi
or Bluetooth for safety purposes, such
as on an airplane.

In WIRELESS & NETWORKS, select More >
Airplane mode. You can disable or enable the
access to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

VPN settings

Use VPN settings to access private networks,
such as corporate networks (see 'Use the
device in corporate networks' on page 26).

DEVICE

HDMI

In HDMI, tap Enable auto switch to switch on
or off the HDMI output.

Sound

In Sound, select sound settings for your device.

Volume Drag the slider to select

the volume level for media,

notications, and alarms.

Default

notication

Set an audio le as ringtone.

Touch
sounds

Sounds play when you tap on the
screen.

Screen
lock sound

Sounds play when you lock/
unlock the screen.

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Display

In Display, select your display settings:

Brightness Drag the slider to change the

display brightness.

Wallpaper Set the wallpaper of the device.
Sleep After the selected time

duration, the screen switches
off automatically. To save battery
power, select a low value.

Font size Select font size for the on-screen

display.

Storage

In Storage, learn the space information about
the internal storage and SD card on your
PI3900B2/55.
In Storage > Erase SD card, you can erase all
the data that you have stored on the SD card.

USB computer connection

In Storage, tap > USB computer connection
on the top bar. You can select how to connect
PI3900B2/55 to a PC through the USB cable, as
a mass storage device or MTP device.

Battery

In Battery, check the battery use by
applications.

Apps

In Apps, manage the apps on the internal
storage of PI3900B2/55.

Location services

• In Location services, switch on or off
Google's location service.

» If the function is enabled, the tick box

is selected.

» You can allow or disallow your location

information to be used in online
location services of Google, such as
Maps, or other relevant services and
applications.

• In GPS satellite, switch on to use the
location services that requires GPS
assistance.

Security

Screen lock

By default, to unlock the screen of PI3900B2/55,
press the power/ lock button and then, drag the
lock to an icon.
In Screen lock, you can set a pattern, pin, or
password as the unlock security. To unlock the
screen, such unlock security is required.

None Switch off the lock.
Slide Slide to unlock the screen

(default).

Face
Unlock

Set face recognition as the unlock
security.

Pattern Set a pattern as the unlock

security.

PIN Set a PIN that consists of

numbers.

Password Set a password that consists of a

combination of numbers, letters,
and symbols.

Visible passwords

Your password consists of several characters. To
make sure that you have entered the characters
correctly, show the characters as you type the
password. Switch Make passwords visible on or
off as needed.

• Tap the tick box.

» If the function is enabled, the tick

box is selected.

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Device administrators

Applications in corporate networks require the
rights of device administrator, such as the email
and calendar under your Microsoft Exchange
account.
Before you uninstall such an application, disable
the rights of device administrator.

• In Device administrators, tap an
application.

» The rights of device administrator are

disabled.

» You cannot sync data for the

application.

Unknown sources

On PI3900B2/55, you can install applications
that you download from (Play Store), or
from sources other than .

• For the applications from sources

other than , tap Unknown

sources to allow installation on the
PI3900B2/55.

» If the function is enabled, the tick

box is selected.

Language & input

Language

In Language, select the language for the
onscreen instructions of PI3900B2/55.

Personal dictionary

In Personal dictionary, add or remove words
or phrases to/ from the user dictionary. You
can customize the word suggestions that are
displayed on the pop-up screen during your
text entry on the Android keyboard.

To add a word or phrase,

• Tap to add a word or phrase.

To edit a word or phrase,

1 Tap on the word or phrase.

» A pop-up screen is displayed.

2 Edit the word or phrase.

To remove a word or phrase,

• Tap next to the word or phrase.

Voice Search

In Voice Search, select your options for Google
Voice Search.

Text-to-speech output

In Text-to-speech output, select your options
for:

• voice output for the accessibility
function on the device.

Install voice data

Download the voice data for speech synthesis.

1 Connect the device to the Internet.
2 Select your preferred text-to-speech

engine. Tap > Install voice data.

» Select and download the voice data.

Select your options for the voice output

1 In Speech rate, select a speed at which the

text is read, normal, fast, or slow.

2 Tap Listen to an example.

» Your options are used to play the

demo of speech synthesis.

reset

In reset > Factory data reset, you can erase all
the data that you have stored on the internal
storage of PI3900B2/55.

ACCOUNTS

In ACCOUNTS, add, remove, or manage an
account.

• Tap Add account to add an account.

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• Tap an account to manage the account,
for example, remove the account or
select sync options.

Date & time

Automatic setting

Over the Internet, you can sync the date and
time on PI3900B2/55 from Philips online
services.

To switch on the automatic clock setting,

1 In Date & time, tap to switch on

Automatic date & time.

» If the function is enabled, the tick

box is selected.

2 In Select time zone, select your current

time zone.

3 In Use 24-hour format and Select date

format, select your options for time and

date display.

Manual setting

1 In Date & time, tap to switch off

Automatic date & time.

» If the function is disabled, the tick box

is deselected.

2 Tap to set date, time, and time zone in Set

date, Set time, and Set time zone.

• To select a date, tap the date in the
calendar.

Accessibility

With the accessibility function, actions on the
screen of the device are read out through
the text-to-speech technology, such as the
taps, selection of menu items. For people who
cannot read the screen clearly, the function
allows them to use the device in an easier way.

Use the accessibility function

1 Tap TalkBack to switch on.
2 In Text-to-speech output, select your

options for voice output (see 'Text-to­speech output' on page 30).

Auto-rotate screen

In Auto-rotate screen, tap to switch on or off
screen rotation.

About tablet

In About tablet, learn the status and
information about your PI3900B2/55.

System updates

In System updates, check for the system
updates of PI3900B2/55. Make sure that you
have connected the device to the Internet.
Register your PI3900B2/55 to access the

rmware upgrades.

Register

1 Make sure that you have connected the

device to the Internet.

2 To register PI3900B2/55with www.philips.

com/welcome,

a Select System updates > Register.
b Enter your valid email address.

» You receive an email message from

[email protected].

c Use the Web page link in the email to

complete registration.

To check registration information

You can check whether you have registered
your PI3900B2/55, whether you have
completed the registration, and what account
you have used for registration.

• Tap Register > Registration
information.

To unregisterPI3900B2/55

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To use another email address as your account
with www.philips.com/welcome, you can
unregister PI3900B2/55.

1 Tap Register > Unregister.
2 Conrm as prompted.

Upgrade

1 Make sure that your device is more than

75% charged.

2 Make sure that you have connected the

device to the Internet.

3 Select System updates > Upgrade.

» The device starts to check for the

rmware update.

» The rmware information is displayed.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to

download the rmware update to your

device.

» When the message "An update.zip is

detected from your Device Storage.
Do you want to have this update?" is
displayed, the downloading is complete.

5 Select the option to start upgrading.

Note

• During the upgrading process, keep the screen or

button untouched.

• Keep the devicepowered on before the rmware

update is complete.

Status and information about the
device

In Status,

• Battery status: Display the status of
power charging.

• Battery level: Display remaining power
by percentage.

• IP address: Display the IP address that
is assigned to PI3900B2/55 when the
device is connected a Wi-Fi network.

• Wi-Fi MAC address: Display the
unique identier that is assigned to

the network adapter of PI3900B2/55.

If MAC address ltering is enabled on

your router, add the MAC address of
PI3900B2/55 to the list of devices that
are allowed to join the network.

• Bluetooth address: Display the
Bluetooth address of PI3900B2/55
when the Bluetooth function is
switched on.

Legal information: Legal information for
PI3900B2/55
Model number: Model no. of the device
Android version:Firmware version of the

Android platform that the deviceis running on
Build number: Software version of PI3900B2/55

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12 Check for

firmware update

Connect PI3900B2/55 to Wi-Fi. You can receive

notications about rmware updates. Drag
down the top bar to check the notications.

Updatethermwareonline

On PI3900B2/55, you can update the rmware
through Philips online services over the Internet
(see 'System updates' on page 31).

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13 Technical data

Power

• Power adapter
Philips ASSA1e-050200
Input: 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 0.45 A
Output: DC 5.0 V, 2 A

• Power supply: 3,7 Vdc, 3,300 mAh Li-ion
polymer internal rechargeable battery

• Play time¹
music (MP3, Wi-Fi off, earphones only): 13
hours
video (MP4, Wi-Fi off): 5 hours
Web browsing: 4 hours

Display

• Type: LCD Touch-sensitive screen

• Diagonal screen size (inch): 7

• Resolution: 1024 x 600 pixels

Platform

Android™ 4

Connectivity

• Headphone: 3.5 mm

• USB: 2.0 High speed, Micro type

• Wireless LAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

• Bluetooth
Bluetooth proles: A2DP, AVRCP, Object
push prole

Bluetooth version: 2.1+EDR

• Mini HDMI

Headphone sound

• Channel separation: > 45 dB

• Frequency response: 60-18,000 Hz

• Output power: 2 x 5 mW (maximum)

• Signal to noise ratio: > 80 dB

Speaker sound

• Frequency response: 100-15,000 Hz

• Output power: 600 mW

• Signal to noise ratio: > 60 dB

Audio playback

• Supported formats:
WAV, MP3, AAC/. m4a, OGG Vorbis, 3GPP,
AMR-NB (mono), AMR-WB (stereo)
MIDI (Type 0 and 1 (.mid, .xmf,.mxmf)),
RTTTL/RTX (.rtttl, .rtx), OTA (.ota), and
iMelody(.imy)

Audio capturing

• AMR-NB
Bitrate: 4.75 to 12.2 kbps
Sampling rate: 8 kHz
File supported: 3GPP (.3gp)

• Specied

Bitrate: 128 kbps
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz
File format: MP3

• Built-in microphone: mono

Video playback

• Supported formats:
MPEG-4 (.avi), H.264 (3gpp, .mp4), H.263
Sorenson, H.263 (3GPP container), FLV
(supported for the Internet streaming), AVI
(Xvid + MP3), 3GPP

Video capturing

• H.264 Aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9 selectable)

• Video resolution: VGA (640 x 480)

• Frame rate: 30 frames per second

• Container: .mp4

• Audio format: MP3

• Lens: Fixed focus length

• Recording time: Depending on the storage

Still picture playback

• Supported formats:
JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF

Still picture capturing

• Picture resolution: VGA (640 x 480)

• Picture format: JPEG, PNG

• Lens: Fixed focus length

Storage media

• Built-in memory capacity²:
8 GB NAND Flash

• External storage:
Micro SD memory card slot (Maximum
memory card capacity: 32 GB)

Preloaded apps

• Play Store, Google Search, Voice Search,
Browser, Gallery, Movie Studio, Play Music,
Camera, Email, Calendar, Clock, Calculator

• ES File Explorer

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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 reser ved for the device. Storage capacity
is based on 4 minutes per song and 128 kbps MP3
encoding.

PC system requirements

• Windows®XP (SP3 or above), Vista/7 (32­bit, 64-bit)

• Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher

• 512 MB RAM

• 500 MB hard disk space

• Internet connection

• Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

• USB port

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14 Warranty

Any of the following misuse conditions seen or
perceived on this device may void the user’s
warranty of this device:

• Defects or damages resulting from
abnormal use of the product by the
customer, such as plastic surfaces and
other externally exposed parts scratched,
cracked or broken, clean disagree with the
operating instructions, as well as spill food
or liquids of any kind;

• Defects or damage resulting from testing,
installation, alteration, modication of

any kind in our products as well as repair
workshops conducted by an unauthorized
technical assistance;

• Breakage or damage were not observed
upon acquisition (cabinet, cables, screen,
etc..);

• Products which have had the serial number
removed, adulterated or made illegible;

• Defects and damage resulting from the use
of components not compatible with Philips
brand ; (cabinet, cables, cards, power supply,
general parts, etc..);

• Defects and damage caused by natural
agents (ooding, salt spray, and other

electrical discharge) or exposure to
excessive heat;

• Defects or damage caused by the use
of software and (or) hardware not

compatible with the specications of Philips

products;

• Parts that wear out with regular use, such
as cables, battery, buttons, etc.;

• Incidents of accidental damage, such as falls,
misuse, contact and/or immersion with
liquid.

Specifications are subject to change without notice
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