Philips SA178-37B, SA178-17B, SA178 User Manual

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Digital Audio Player

Lecteur audio numérique | Digitaler Audio-Player | Reproductor de audio digital
Digitale audiospeler | Lettore audio digitale | Leitor Áudio Digital
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We hope you enjoy your product

Please visit www.philips.com/support and enter your product name to view:

- FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions

- Latest user manuals

- Latest PC software downloads

- Firmware upgrade files

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 model and production numbers can be found on the label close to the USB connector.

About your new product

With your newly purchased product, you can enjoy the following:

- MP3 and WMA playback (see MUSIC MODE section)

- FM radio*** (see RADIO MODE section)

- Recording: FM*** and voice (see MAKING RECORDINGS section)

***FM radio is only available to some regional versions.

Included accessories

Headphones USB cable

Neck-strap CDROM with user manual, drivers,

FAQ, music management softwares

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Overview of controls and connections

1 MIC Microphone

2 p Headphones jack

3 HOLD Disable key press

4 RESET Restore the player

5 Display Dynamically displays menu, options and track information

6 J( / )K Rewind / Fast forward; Up / Down to 1 level

2; Power on / off and Play / Pause; confirms a menu setting

Volume + / - Volume control; Scroll; Skip to previous / next

7 REC Start or Stop Voice / FM recording***

8 A - B Repeat or loop a sequence

9 MENU For menu options

0 USB slider Push USB connector in / out

! USB USB cable connector

***FM radio is only available to some regional versions.

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Preparations

Install software

1 Insert the supplied CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

If the CD does not autorun, please click the .exe file from the root directory of the CD.

2 Select your language and follow screen instructions to complete installation of

MusicmatchRJukebox and Firmware Manager.

Powering your player

Your player has a built-in USB rechargeable battery. To charge your player, slide the USB connector to
the LOCK position. Connect your player directly to your computer's USB por t.

➔ A USB connection screen will show as soon as your player is connected.

Charge your player for 4 hours or until the battery icon stops blinking.

Note:You cannot charge your player when your computer is off.

Organize and transfer your music

Your player will appear as a new USB mass storage in Windows Explorer.
You can organize files and transfer music to your device during USB connection.

1 Click and highlight one or more music track to transfer between your player and your computer.

2 Use drag and drop actions to complete your transfer.

Safely disconnect your device

Exit any active application working with your player. Safely remove your device by clicking from
your task tray.

WINDOWS98SE USERS:There is no icon.

Simply disconnect your device after file transfer completes.

(File transfer completes when stops animating.)

ATTENTION!
WINDOWS 98SE USERS:
To avoid installation problems, DO NOT CONNECT your device to the computer
until AFTER installation completes.

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Powering on / off

Power on: Press and hold 2; until the PHILIPS splash screen appears.
Power off: Press and hold 2; again until there is no display on the screen.

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Your device automatically powers down if there is no operation and no music played for
the duration defined in SETTINGS > TIME OUT.

✔

Indication of power level

You can see the approximate power level of your batteries on the display.

Battery full Battery two-thirds full

Battery half full Battery low

Battery empty

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When the batteries are nearly empty, the battery low screen blinks.
Your device will power down in less than 60 seconds.
Your device will save all settings and un-finished recordings before it powers down.

✔

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Root menu

When your device powers up, you will see the Root menu. Otherwise, press and hold MENU to go
to the root menu.

Navigation

Your device has an intuitive menu navigation system to guide you through various settings
and operations. Use +, -, J(, )K to browse through menus. Press 2; to confirm your selection.

To exit any current mode or play activity, press MENU or the J( key.

Music enter to play your digital music tracks

Radio enter to listen to your radio presets

Recordings enter to play and manage recordings

Folder enter to browse your music tracks or recordings by folders