Philips SA1MUS08, SA1MUs16, SA1MUs32 User Manual

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Contents

1 Important safety information 3

General maintenance 3
Recycling the product 5

2 Your new MUSE 7

What’s in the box 7

3 Getting started 8

Overview of the controls and

connections 8
Overview of the main menu 8
Install software 9
Connect and charge 9

Connect MUSE to a computer 9
Play while MUSE charges 9
Battery level indication 10
Battery level indication 10
Disconnect MUSE safely 10

Turn MUSE on and off 10

Automatic standby and shut-down 10

4 UseMUSEtocarryles 11

Switch between music and pictures

library in WMP and MUSE 17
Rip songs from a CD 17
Buy music online 18
Sync your Windows Media content to

MUSE 18

Set up MUSE for WMP11 19
Switch between automatic and

manual sync 19

Select and prioritize what syncs

automatically 19

Select les and playlists for manual

sync 20

Copy les from MUSE to your

computer 21
WMP11 playlists 21

Create a regular playlist 21
Create an auto playlist 21
Edit playlist 22
Transfer playlists to MUSE 22

Search for music or pictures with

WMP11 22

Delete les and playlists from WMP11

library 23
Delete les and playlists from MUSE 23
Edit song information with WMP11 23
Format MUSE with WMP11 24

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5 Napster Player (available in the UK

and Germany only) 12

Activate / Deactivate a PC for Napster 12
Transfer Napster music to MUSE 12

6 Music 14

Listen to music 14

Reduce background noise 14
Find your music 14
Delete music tracks 15

7 Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11) 16

Install Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11) 16

Transfer music and picture les to

WMP11 library 16

8 Playlists 25

Add music tracks to a playlist 25
Play music tracks from a playlist 25
Create a ‘Playlist-on-the-go’ 25
Remove music tracks from a playlist 25
Delete a playlist 25

9 Audiobooks 26

Add audiobooks to MUSE 26
Audiobook controls 26
Select audiobook by book title 26
Adjust audiobook play speed 27
Add a bookmark in an audiobook 27
Find a bookmark in an audiobook 27
Delete a bookmark in an audiobook 27

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10 BBC iPlayer (available in the UK

only) 28

11 Video 30

Download, convert and transfer

videos 30
Play videos 30
Delete videos 30

12 Pictures 31

View pictures 31
View slideshow 31
Transfer pictures to MUSE 31
Delete pictures 31

13 Radio 32

Listen to FM radio 32
Auto-tune preset radio station 32
Manually tune a radio station 32
Play a preset radio station 32

14 Recordings 33

Record from FM radio 33
Record audio/voices 33
Listen to FM recordings 33
Listen to voice/audio recordings 34
Upload your recordings to a computer 34
Delete recordings 34

18 Technical data 40

System requirements 40

Supported music le formats 41
Supported video le formats 41
Supported picture le formats 41
Supported audiobook le formats 41

19 Glossary 42

15 Settings 35

16 Update MUSE 38

Manually verify / update rmware 38

17 Troubleshooting 39

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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.

Background noise levels and active noise
cancelation

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A noisy environment can severely impair
our wellbeing and add to stress. Active noise
cancelation technology enables the listener to
strongly reduce low frequency sounds, and thus
can contribute to the reduction of stress.

The full benets of the active noise cancelation

feature of MUSE require that the special
supplied earphones are used and that the
earplugs are worn correctly:

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.

The earplugs of the supplied earphones are

inserted into the ear. A close t helps block out

disturbing external sounds and improve the
noise cancelation effect. The synthetic earplug
covers of the supplied earphones are designed

to t most ears. For maximum comfort you can

exchange the earplug covers with covers of a
different shape / size that best suits your ears.
(There are 3 different types included with the
product.)

Note

It is important that listeners remain alert and •
aware of their surroundings.

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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 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.

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.

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:

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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:

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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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Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

2 Your new MUSE

CD-ROM

MUSE allows you to

view video les•
play MP3, unprotected WMA, and •
unprotected AAC (M4A) les

listen to FM radio•
make recordings•

What’s in the box

Check that you have received the following
items:
Player

Earphones

Quick start guide

Note

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

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USB cable

Pouch

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3 Getting started

Overview of the controls and connections

a

NC slide: activate/deactivate

b

/ press: scroll up/down

c

VOL press: increase/decrease the

d

OPTIONS view available options

e

/ press: skip to next/previous

f

MIC microphone

g
h
i

j
k

RESET press: reset MUSE

l

/ slide and hold: turn MUSE

m

display

active noise-cancelation

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

on/off

Caution

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

You can set the volume level of MUSE 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, MUSE »
can no longer exceed the set volume,
even if you press the volume

To enable maximum volume again:

button.

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 MUSE
show the current

play screen

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Install software

Connect and charge

MUSE comes with the following software:

• Philips Device Manager (helps you get
rmware updates for MUSE)

• Media Converter for Philips (helps
you conver t and transfer video les for

MUSE)

• Windows Media Player (helps you
convert and transver music and picture

les for MUSE)

• Napster player (helps you convert and
transfer music les for MUSE)

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 MUSE to your computer.
2 Insert the CD that comes with MUSE into

the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation of the software.

If the installation program fails to star t
automatically:

1 Browse the CD contents with Windows

Exp lore r.

2 Double click on the le that ends with

‘.exe’.

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

Note

When you connec t MUSE to a computer, you •
are br iey prompted to select:

• [Charge & transfer] or [Charge & play].

MUSE automatically applies

• [Charge &

transfer], if no new selection is made.

Note

For rst-time use, allow MUSE to charge for •

3 hours.
The charging animation stops and the

•

icon is displayed when the charging process is
completed.

Connect MUSE 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 MUSE.

3 Turn on your computer.

MUSE charges. »

Play while MUSE charges

You can view and play your content while
MUSE charges:

1 Connect MUSE to the PC.
2 When prompted for the PC connection

preference, select [Charge & play].

MUSE charges and you can operate »
the controls as normal.

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Note

If no selection is made within a few seconds, •
MUSE automatically applies option [Charge &

transfer].

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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.

Battery level indication

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.

Tip

You can conser ve batter y power and increase •
the play time of MUSE: Go to the Settings >
Display settings and set Backlight timer to the
shor test time setting.

Turn MUSE on and off

To toggle between modes on and off,

1

slide and hold
seconds.

for approximately 2

Automatic standby and shut-down

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

1 Slide and hold for approximately 2

seconds to turn MUSE on again.

MUSE 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.

.

2 To unlock the buttons again, move the

slider to the center position.

Disconnect MUSE safely

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

1 On your computer, exit all applications

that are working with MUSE.

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

can be safely removed, then disconnect
MUSE from the USB por t.

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4 Use MUSE to

carry files

MUSE allows you to carry les in Windows
Explorer.

1 With MUSE connected to the USB

port of the computer, open Windows
Explorer.

2 Create folders in MUSE.
3 Use drag and drop actions to sort your

les into the folders.

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5 Napster Player

(available in
the UK and
Germany only)

Napster online music service offers a variety of
purchase and subscription models.
Napster player supplied with MUSE helps you

search Napster for music by name•
browse the Napster catalogue•
purchase Napster music•
play Napster music on your computer•
convert and transfer your Napster music •
for MUSE

Here’s how you can search for music by name:

1 Ensure that your computer is connected

to the Internet.

2 Launch the Napster player on your

compu ter.

3 From the Search drop-down menu,

select the type of search.

4 In the search eld, enter the search

criteria (for example name of ar tist or
title of song).

5 Click Search to star t the search.

Here’s how you can browse the Napster
catalogue:

1 Ensure that your computer is connected

to the Internet.

2 Launch the Napster player on your

compu ter.

3 In the Navigation pane, click on the tab

Explore Napster.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Activate / Deactivate a PC for Napster

Activate a PC:

When you download Napster subscription
track to a PC, the PC is automatically activated.
You can activate only a limited number of
PCs, so activation of another PC may require
deactivation of a previously activated PC.

Deactivate a PC:

1 From the pull-down menu at the top of

the screen, select My Accounts, then click
on Manage PCs/Devices.

2 Follow the menu instructions to complete

the deactivation.

Tip

For more in-depth instructions select Help •
from the pull-down menu and click on Tutorial
or User Guide.

Transfer Napster music to MUSE

The Napster software installation must be
completed, before you can transfer music from
Napster to MUSE.
Here’s how to transfer Napster music:

1 Connect MUSE to the computer.
2 The Transfer to Device window is

displayed in the Napster player.

3 Select music, then drag and drop music

into Transfer to Device dialog box.

4 In the My Library menu, select the device

and see Transfer Status folder to check
the progress.

Note

For more in-depth instructions select Help •
from the pull-down menu and click on Tutorial
or User Guide.

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To Go and the Napster logos are trademarks
of Napster LLC, that may be registered in the
UK and/or other countries.
Portions utilize Microsoft Windows Media
Technologies. Copyright © 1999-2002
Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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