Philips SA1ARA16, SA1ARA04, SA1ARA02, SA1ARA08 User Manual

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Contents

1 Important safety information 3

General maintenance 3
Recycling the product 4

2 Your new GoGear Ariaz 6

What’s in the box 6

3 Getting started 7

Overview of the controls and

connections 7
Overview of the main menu 7
Install software 8
Connect and charge 8

Connect GoGear Ariaz to a

computer 8
Battery level indication 8
Disconnect GoGear Ariaz safely 9

Turn GoGear Ariaz on and off 9

Automatic standby and shut-down 9

4 UseGoGearAriaztocarryles 10

Copy les from GoGear Ariaz to your

computer 16

WMP11 playlists 16

Create a regular playlist 16
Create an auto playlist 16
Edit playlist 17
Transfer playlists to GoGear Ariaz 17

Search for music or pictures with

WMP11 17

Delete les and playlists from WMP11

library 18

Delete les and playlists from GoGear

Ariaz 18
Edit song information with WMP11 18
Format GoGear Ariaz with WMP11 19

6 Napster Player 20

Activate / Deactivate a PC for

Napster 20
Transfer Napster music to GoGear

Ariaz 20

7 Music 22

Listen to music 22
Find your music 22
Delete music tracks 22

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5 Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11) 11

Install Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11) 11

Transfer music and picture les to

WMP11 library 11

Switch between music and pictures

library in WMP and GoGear Ariaz 12
Rip songs from a CD 12
Buy music online 13
Sync your Windows Media content to

GoGear Ariaz 13

Set up GoGear Ariaz for WMP11 14
Switch between automatic and

manual sync 14

Select and prioritize what syncs

automatically 14

Select les and playlists for manual

sync 15

8 Audiobooks 23

Add audiobooks to GoGear Ariaz 23
Audiobook controls 23
Select audiobook by book title 23

9 BBC iPlayer 24

10 Video 26

Download, convert and transfer

videos 26
Play videos 26
Delete videos 26

11 Pictures 27

View pictures 27
View slideshow 27
Add pictures to GoGear Ariaz 27
Delete pictures 27

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12 Radio 28

Listen to FM radio 28
Manually tune a radio station 28
Auto-tune preset radio station 28
Play a preset radio station 28

13 Recordings 29

Record from FM radio 29
Record audio/voices 29
Listen to FM recordings 29
Listen to voice/audio recordings 29
Upload your recordings to a computer 29
Delete recordings 30

14 Settings 31

Manually verify / update rmware 33

16 Troubleshooting 34

17 Technical data 35

System requirements 35

Supported music le formats 35
Supported video le formats 35
Supported picture le formats 36

18 Glossary 37

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Need help?

Please visit

www.philips.com/welcome

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.

1 Important safety

Hearing Safety

information

General maintenance

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

•

inter ference.

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.

About operating and storage temperatures

Operate in a place where temperature is •
always between 0 and 35ºC (32 to 95ºF)
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.

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 distortion.
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.
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.

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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.

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.

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

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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

b

a

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.

Caution

Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the •
warranty and may destroy the product. The
following instruc tions are disposal instructions
at the end of product life.

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 centre where a professional can remove
or replace 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

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

GoGear Ariaz

GoGear Ariaz allows you to

play MP3 and WMA les•
view video les•

listen to FM radio•
make recordings•

What’s in the box

Check that you have received the following
items:
Player

Earphones

Note

The images ser ve as reference only. Philips •
reserves the right to change color/design
without notice.

USB cable

Quick start guide

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3 Getting started

Overview of the controls and connections

a

/ press: scroll up/down

b

VOL press: increase/decrease the

c

OPTIONS view available options

d

/ press: skip to next/previous

e

MIC microphone

f
g
h

i
j

RESET press: reset GoGear Ariaz

k
l

display

press and hold: scroll up/
down at high speed

volume
press and hold: increase/

decrease fast

press and hold: scroll back/
forward at high speed

press: play/pause/conrm

press: back one level
press and hold: return to

main menu
headphone jack
USB connection jack

slide and hold: turn GoGear
Ariaz on/off

slide: lock/unlock all buttons
except

VOL

Caution

Listening to loud sounds for longer than a •
moment can be harmful to the listener.

You can set the volume level of GoGear Ariaz
to limit the maximum volume output.

1 From the main menu, select

[Settings]>[Sound settings] > [Volume
limit].

2 Press the / volume controls to adjust

the level.

3 Press to conrm.

When you set a volume limit, GoGear »
Ariaz can no longer exceed the set
volume, even if you press the volume

button.

To enable maximum volume again:

1 Select [Settings] > [Sound settings]

>[Volume limit].

2 Set the volume limit to maximum.
3 Press to conrm.

Overview of the main menu

Menu Mode To

Music play music tracks
Video play videos
Pictures view pictures
FM radio listen to FM radio
Recording create or listen to

recordings

Folder
view

Text
reader

Settings customize the

Now
playing

view les in folders

read text les

settings of GoGear
Ariaz

show the current
play screen

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Install software

Connect and charge

GoGear Ariaz comes with the following
software:

Philips Device Manager (helps you get •

rmware updates for GoGear Ariaz)
Media Converter for Philips (helps you •
convert and transfer video les for

GoGear Ariaz)
Windows Media Player (helps you •

convert and transfer WMP media les for

GoGear Ariaz)
Napster player (helps you convert and •

transfer Napster media les for GoGear

Ariaz)

Important:

Remember to install the software provided in
the supplied CD-ROM for music and/or video
tr ans fer.
Important: Before installing the sof tware,
check that your computer meets the
requirements (see section System

requirements in this user manual).

1 Connect GoGear Ariaz to your

compu ter.

2 Inser t the CD that comes with the

GoGear Ariaz into the CD-ROM drive of
your computer.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation of the software.
If the installation programm fails to start
automatically:

1 Browse the CD contents with Internet

Exp lore r.

2 Double click on the le ending with ‘.exe’.

GoGear Ariaz has a built-in battery that can be
charged through the USB port of a computer
(USB cable included).

Note

For rst-time use, allow GoGear Ar iaz to •

charge for 3 hour s.
The charging animation stops and the

•

icon is displayed when the charging process is
completed.

Connect GoGear Ariaz to a computer

1 Connect the USB plug of the supplied

USB cable to a spare USB port on your
compu ter.

2 Connect the small USB plug of the USB

cable to the small USB jack on GoGear
Ariaz.

3 Turn on your computer.

GoGear Ariaz charges. »

Battery level indication

The display indicates the approximate levels of
the battery status as follows:

100% 75% 50% 25% 0%

A ashing battery screen indicates that »
the battery is low. The player saves
all settings and switches off within 60
seconds.

Note

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number •
of charge cycles. Bat ter y life and number of
charge cycles vary by use and settings.
The charging animation stops and the

•

icon is displayed when the charging process is
completed.

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Tip

You can conser ve batter y power and increase •
the play time of the GoGear Ariaz if you go to

> [Display settings] > [Screen off timer]
and ensure that the shortest timer setting is
selected.

Disconnect GoGear Ariaz safely

To avoid data loss, disconnect GoGear Ariaz
from your computer as follows:

1 On your computer, exit all applications

that are working with GoGear Ariaz.

2 Click in the task tray of your computer.
3 Wait for the conrmation that GoGear

Ariaz can be safely removed, then
disconnect GoGear Ariaz from the USB
port.

Turn GoGear Ariaz on and off

To toggle between modes on and off,

1

slide and hold
seconds.

for approximately 2

2 To unlock the buttons again, move the

slider to the center position.

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Automatic standby and shut-down

GoGear Ariaz has an automatic standby
and shut-down feature that can save battery
power.
After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays,
no button is pressed), GoGear Ariaz turns off.

1 Slide and hold for approximately 2

seconds to turn GoGear Ariaz on again.

GoGear Ariaz has a lock switch to prevent
accidental operation.

1 To lock the buttons when you play, move

the slider to position

All buttons except the volume keys are »
locked and the display shows a lock
icon.

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4 Use GoGear

Ariaz to carry
files

GoGear Ariaz allows you to carry les in

Windows Explorer.

1 With GoGear Ariaz connected to

the USB port of the computer, open

Windows Explorer.

2 Create folders in GoGear Ariaz.
3 Use drag and drop actions to sor t your

les into the folders.

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5 Windows

Add to Library dialog box appears. »

Media Player 11
(WMP11)

Install Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11)

Inser t the supplied CD into the CD-ROM

1

drive of your computer.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation of WMP11.

Transfer music and picture

lestoWMP11library

By default, WMP11 automatically loads all the

music and picture les that are stored in your
computer. The new les are also automatically

added to the WMP11 library. The following
steps show how you can add music and

picture les that are stored elsewhere on your

computer or computer network:

1 Select Start > All Programs > Windows

Media Player to launch the WMP11

program.

2 Click the down arrow beneath the

Library tab, then select Add to Library....

3 Click << Advanced Options to expand

the dialog box.

4 Click Add....

Add folder dialog box appears. »

5 Select a folder that contains your music

or picture les, then click OK.

6 WMP 11 starts scanning the folder and

adds available music or picture les to the

library.

7 Click Close when done.

Tip

WM P11 is congured to skip audio les that

•

are smaller than 100 KB. To include les

smaller than 100 KB, you can change the
default settings within the Add to library dialog
box.

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