Philips PSS 120 User Manual

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We hope you enjoy your Philips ShoqBox

Please visit www.philips.com/support
and enter your model number to view:

· FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions

· Latest user manuals

· Latest computer software downloads

· Firmware upgrade files

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Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product,
we recommend that you register your product on

www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as

soon as new free upgrades become available.

The typeplate is located on the back of the connections cover. Open connections cover to see.

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Quick start

1 Charge

Open the connections cover at the back of your ShoqBox.
Connect the included multi-voltage adaptor / charger into the
jack marked 5V DC, and then plug the multi-voltage
adaptor / charger into a standard AC outlet.
Charge 1 hour for fast charge or 4 hours for 100% batter y power.

(Battery life may vary according to use.)

2 Install music software

Insert the included CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive.
Follow screen instructions to complete installation.

ATTENTION! WINDOWS 98SE USERS:

To avoid installation problems, DO NOT CONNECT ShoqBox to the PC until AFTER
installation completes.

3 Connect

Connect your ShoqBox to your PC using the included
USB cable, with ShoqBox powered by included adapter.
The USB connection screen will automatically appear.

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4 Organize and Transfer Music

Launch your music software from Windows desktop or
Start menu. Organize your music. Transfer files from
your PC to your ShoqBox.

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Detailed information is given in selected music software’s Help.

5 Unplug /Eject

Exit your music software.
Disconnect ShoqBox safely from your PC by clicking on the
task bar to avoid file error.
(WINDOWS 98SE users: there is no icon.
Simply disconnect ShoqBox after file transfer completes.)

6 Immerse in your music everywhere you go

Press and hold 2; to switch on ShoqBox.
Use scroll controls to browse and press 2; to enjoy music!

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MENU

SOURCE

USB

RESET

LINE IN

5V DC

USB

RESET

LINE IN

5V DC

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Overview of controls and connections

1 Navigation

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Up / previous / fast search backwards

4

Down / next / fast search forwards

1

Left / return to previous menu or library levels

2

Right / confirm a menu setting

2 + / – Increases / decreases volume

3 DBB Enables or disables Dynamic Bass Boost to enhance bass tones

4 MENU For menu options

5 2; y On / off ; plays / pauses music; plays / stores a radio station

6 SOURCE Returns to root menu / displays playscreen or library options

7 Connections cover

8 5V DC Charger /adapter connection for power supply

9 Reset opening Press here to reset if the device “hangs” or “freezes”

0 USB USB cable connector

! LINE IN 3.5mm socket for audio cable: connects to LINE OUT

of auxiliary equipment

@ p

/

b 3.5mm jack for headphones (not included) or for

FM antenna (included)- if listening via speakers

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Included Accessories

1 x multi-voltage 5V AC/DC power adapter/charger
1 x CD-ROM with user manual, drivers, FAQ, music management softwares
1 x USB cable
1 x audio cable
1 x travel case
1 x pigtail FM antenna
1 x Quick Start

Switching your ShoqBox on / off

Power on: Press 2; for 2 seconds.

Power off: Press 2; again for 2 seconds or more.

➔ PHILIPS splash screen appears briefly.

Indication of power level

Low battery warning: appears when battery power is very low.
Please use the 5V adapter to recharge/ operate your ShoqBox, otherwise
ShoqBox enters the power shutdown mode within a minute.

Battery one-third full

Battery two-thirds full

Battery full

appears when charging batter y

appears when operating on adapter fully charged

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Auto power down

Your ShoqBox automatically switches off:

- if the set is left idle for a while (you can adjust the Auto Shutdown period, see Settings).

- if sleep timer is activated and the end of the timer period is reached.

Understanding ShoqBox display

ShoqBox has an intuitive display to show various information:

Music mode Tuner mode

Line-in mode Alarm clock

Playlists Albums

Genres Ar tists

All tracks Equalizer

< Previous menu / library level available > Next menu / library level available

Option available for selection Option selected

Repeat 1 Repeat all

Shuffle

- Your ShoqBox shows a brief animation when an activity takes more than 2 seconds to perform.

- When you adjust volume, a brief volume adjustment screen is shown.

Dynamic Bass Boost selected

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Using ShoqBox controls

Troubleshooting Controls to press

Reset ShoqBox Press RESET OPENING with a small object for 2 seconds

Restore shoqbox Factory Settings Press MENU; scroll to Settings > Restore settings

Basic Operation Controls to press

Switch ShoqBox on / off Press and hold 2;

Select Music / Tuner / Line-in Press SOURCE to highlight and select

Enter/ exit the menu display Press MENU

Scrolling and browsing

Go to different levels of menu Press 2 for next and 1 for previous

Play music Highlight selection and press 2;

Pause music playback Press 2; during playback

Change volume Press VOLUME + / –

Fast forward in a track Press and hold

Rewind in a track Press and hold

Play next or previous track Press down 4for next and 3for previous

Tuning Press MENU to select ManualTuning or AutoTune

Play radio / preset a station Highlight selection and wait for 2 seconds

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and select Yes.

3,4

, 1, 2 for up, down, left, right

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in Radio mode

Music mode: playback

Once you have downloaded MP3/ WMA tracks from your computer
to the ShoqBox, you can access your music in 5 different ways on the
ShoqBox.

1 Press SOURCE and select MUSIC to enter the music mode.

2 Press

3 Press 2; to play or pause your selection.

3

to scroll up or 4to scroll down for your option.

Press 2 for next or 1 for previous levels of library.

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0 Please install the included software(s) and read the instructions.

0 During playback of Albums, tracks are sorted according to track number

sequence. Any tracks assigned with the same number will then be further
sorted alphabetically.

0 Select More Track Info in Settings ➔ [>] key shortcut. You can then press

2 from the playscreen to display track information e.g. track title, artist name,

codec (MP3 or WMA), bitrate, duration of track, album, genre.

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FM Radio mode

Insert the included pigtail antenna into the p / b jack, if you are listening via
the built-in speakers. Extend and position the antenna to improve reception.

Press SOURCE and select Radio to enter the radio mode.
Any recorded music playback will stop as you enter the radio mode.

Automatic tuning

1 Press MENU and select AutoTune to automatically select

the 10 strongest radio stations.

2 Press

Manual tuning

3

to scroll up or 4to scroll down for your preset.

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0 Available stations are stored as presets in order of decreasing signal strength.

0 AutoTune will overwrite all previously stored stations.

1 Press

3

to scroll up or 4to scroll down for your preset.

2 Press MENU and select ManualTuning.

Press and hold 4or 3to scan for the next / previous available station.
Press 4or 3to fine tune (tune step by step).
Press 2 to save your preset.

3 Press

10

3

to scroll up or 4to scroll down for your preset.

Let the cursor stay on your selection to play a preset station.