Philips SA2VBE-02, SA2VBE32, SA2VBE User Manual

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1 Important safety information 2
General maintenance 2 Recycling the product 5
2 Your new VIBE 6
What’s in the box 6
3 Getting started 7
Overview of the controls and
connections 7 Limit the volume 7 Overview of the main menu 8 Connect and charge 8 Software loaded on the VIBE 9 Files loaded on the VIBE 9
4 Update VIBE 10
Manually verify / update the rmware 10
5 Turn VIBE on and off 11
Automatic shut-down 11 Lock the keys 11
6 Philips Songbird 12
Build a media library 12 Browse your media library 13 Organize and manage your Songbird
library 13 Playlists 15 Change the look of the Songbird
library 15 Format VIBE (erase all music and data) 16 Repair VIBE (restore factory settings) 16
7 Music 17
Listen to music 17 Navigate inside a music track 17 Play music from a ltered selection 17 Find your music 17
8 Video 19
Play videos 19 Navigate inside a video 19 Delete the currently playing video 19 Delete one or more videos 19
9 Pictures 20
Add pictures to VIBE 20 View pictures 20 Start a slideshow 20 Delete the currently displayed picture 20 Delete one or more pictures 20
10 Radio 21
Listen to FM radio 21 Manually tune a radio station 21 Auto-tune radio station presets 21 Play a preset radio station 21 Listen to recordings 22 Upload your recordings to a computer 22
11 Recordings 23
Record from FM radio (Available with
some versions only!) 23 Record audio/voices 23 Delete the currently playing video 24 Delete one or more recordings 24
12 UsetheVIBEtocarrydatales 25
13 Settings 26
14 Technical data 28
System requirements 28
15 Glossary 29
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.
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1 Important safety
Hearing Safety
information

General maintenance

The translation of this document is for reference only. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and the translated version, the English version shall prevail.
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 vicinit y 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/suppor t 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.
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.
Monkey’s Audio decoder
a The Monkey’s Audio SDK and source
code can be freely used to add APE format playback, encoding, or tagging support to any product, free or commercial. Use of the code for proprietary effor ts that don’t suppor t
the ofcial APE format require written
consent of the author.
b Monkey’s Audio source can be included
in GPL and open-source software, although Monkey’s Audio itself will not be subjected to external licensing requirements or other viral source restrictions.
c Code changes and improvements must
be contributed back to the Monkey’s Audio project free from restrictions or
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royalties, unless exempted by express written consent of the author.
d Any source code, ideas, or libraries used
must be plainly acknowledged in the software using the code.
e Although the software has been tested
thoroughly, the author is in no way responsible for damages due to bugs or
misuse. If you do not completely agree with all of the previous stipulations, you must cease using this source code and remove it from your storage device.
FLAC decoder
Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005, 2006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and
binary forms, with or without modication,
are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
Redistributions of source code must •
retain the above copyright notice, this list
of conditions and the following disclaimer.
Redistributions in binary form must •
reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer in the documentation and/
or other materials provided with the
distribution.
Neither the name of the Xiph.org •
Foundation nor the names of its
contributors may be used to endorse
or promote products derived from this
software without specic prior written
permission.
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The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON­INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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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 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.
Warning
For products with “non-exchangeable” built-in • batteries: The removal of (or the attempt to remove) the battery invalidates the warranty. This procedure is only to be per formed at the end of the product’s 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.
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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.
To safeguard the functionality and safety of
your product, take your product to an ofcial
collection point or service center where a professional can remove or replace the battery as shown:
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2 Your new VIBE

Philips GoGear audio player
Quick start guide
VIBE allows you to
play music•
watch videos•
listen to FM radio•
make recordings•

What’s in the box

Check that you have received the following items: Player
Earphones
Quick start guide
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Note
The images ser ve as reference only. Philips • reserves the right to change color/design without notice.
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3 Getting started

Overview of the controls and connections

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c d
e
MIC microphone
f
display
/ press: increase/decrease the
volume press and hold: increase/
decrease the volume quickly show options menu
/ press and hold: skip to next/
previous quickly in play screen, press and hold to
scan through current track
press: play/pause/conrm
g
RESET press: reset VIBE
h i
j
k l

Limit the volume

Listening to loud sounds for longer than a • moment can be harmful to the listener.
You can set the volume level of VIBE 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.
To enable maximum volume again:
1 Select [Settings] > [Sound settings]
>[Volume limit].
2 Set the volume limit to maximum. 3 Press to conrm.
headphone jack
slide and hold: turn VIBE on/off slide: lock/unlock all buttons
/ in list, press: scroll up/down
in list, press and hold: scroll up/ down quickly
USB connector plug press: back one level press and hold: return to root
menu
Caution
When you set a volume limit, VIBE can » no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the button to increase the volume .
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Overview of the main menu

Menu Mode To
Music play digital audio tracks Rhapsody*
channels Video play videos Pictures view pictures FM radio listen to FM radio Recordings create or listen to
Folder view
Settings customize the settings
Now playing
Note
* Rhapsody channels becomes part of the • main menu after you connect VIBE to a computer that has the Rhapsody software installed. Rhapsody channels services require an active Rhapsody account and is available in some regions only.
listen to your Rhapsody* channels
recordings
view les in folders
of VIBE show the current play
screen

Connect and charge

VIBE has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB port of a computer (USB cable included).
Note
When you connect VIBE to a computer, you • are br iey prompted to select:
• [Charge & transfer] or [Charge & play].
VIBE automatically applies • [Charge & transfer], if no new selection is made.
Connect VIBE 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 VIBE.
3 Turn on your computer.
VIBE charges. »
InstallPhilipsSongbirdfortherst
time
When you connect VIBE to the PC for the
rst time, a pop-up window appears:
1 Select Install Philips Songbird. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
Note
The ins tallation requires you to agree to the • license terms.
If the pop-up window is not displayed automatically:
1 Select My Computer (Windows XP /
Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7).
2 Right click on the Philips GoGear VIBE
icon.
3 Select Install Philips Songbird
(Setup.exe).
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
Note
The ins tallation requires you to agree to the • license terms.
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Install the Philips Songbird software
again(aftertherstinstallation)
Important!
The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to VIBE. To free memor y capacity for your media
content on VIBE, the installer le is automatically deleted during the rst
installation process. If you want to install the software any time
after the rst installation, follow these
instructions:
1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 Ensure that the computer is connected
to the Internet, and then open Windows
Exp lore r.
3 In Windows Explorer, right click on VIBE,
and then select the option to install
Philips Songbird.
The computer downloads the installer »
le from the Internet.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
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. Batter 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 battery power and increase • the play time of VIBE if you go to > [Display Settings] > [Screen off timer] and ensure that the shortest timer setting is selected.
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Software loaded on the VIBE

VIBE comes with the following software:
• Philips Songbird (helps you update the rmware of VIBE and transfer your media les).

Files loaded on the VIBE

The following les are loaded on VIBE:
User Manual• Frequently Asked Questions•
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4 Update VIBE

VIBE is controlled by an internal program called
rmware. Newer versions of the rmware may
have been released after you have purchased VIBE. The software program called Philips Songbird
can use your computer to check for rmware
updates that are available on the Internet. Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software) and follow the instructions to update (see chapter Manually verify/updatethermware).
Note
Your music les are not affected by a r mware •
update.
Manually verify / update the
rmware
1 Ensure that your computer is connected
to the Internet.
2 Connect VIBE to the computer (see
section Connect and charge for instructions).
3 On your computer, click Start >
Programs > Philips > Philips Songbird to
launch the Philips Songbird application.
4 Select Tools > Updates
» Philips Songbird checks for updates
and installs new rmware from the
Internet, if available.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to
update the rmware of VIBE.
6 Wait until the update is completed, then
disconnect VIBE from the computer.
VIBE restarts after the rmware is » updated and is ready for use again.
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5 Turn VIBE on
and off
1 To toggle between modes on and off,
slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds.

Automatic shut-down

VIBE has an automatic shut-down feature that can save battery power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), VIBE turns off.
1 Slide and hold for approximately 2
seconds to turn VIBE on again.

Lock the keys

VIBE 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.
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6 Philips Songbird

VIBE comes with the Philips Songbird software. The Philips Songbird software helps you to:
purchase new media (music and videos) • online create a media librar y• manage your media library• play music and videos• sync your media with the VIBE•
When Philips Songbird is launched for the
rst time, choose from the following options to import media les into the Songbird media
library:
Impor t an existing iTunes library.•
Scan for media les in specic directories. •
(You can select to watch a folder, so that
the les that are added or deleted there
are automatically added or deleted in the Songbird media library.)
Importmedialesfromadirectory
The following steps show how you can import
media (music and video) les that are stored
elsewhere on your computer or computer network:
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 On the Songbird toolbar, click File, then
select Import Media....
3 Select your media (music and video) les,
then click OK.
The media les that you added are » listed in the media library.
Tip
If you select a folder that contains music or • video les, the software scans the folder and adds all the music or video les it contains to
the media libr ary (duplicate titles are ignored).
Import media from iTunes

Build a media library

Use one or more of the following options to build a media library with Songbird:
Rip a CD
By default, the Philips Songbird software installs the following add-ons that are needed to rip a CD:
CD Rip Suppor t• Gracenote Metadata Lookup Provider•
Set up the CD rip options
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Select Tools > Options....
3 Select the CD Rip tab, and then choose
your CD rip options.
4 Click on OK to conrm.
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1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Select Tools > Options....
3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the
Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/ Export.
4 Verify your library location and options. 5 Select Import Library.
The software imports the iTunes » library into Songbird.
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Export media to iTunes

Browse your media library

1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Select Tools > Options....
3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the
Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/ Export.
4 Verify your library location and options. 5 Select Export Library.
The software exports the library from » Songbird to iTunes.
Get content from online sources
You can purchase content from online sources such as the following:
7-digital•
Check the specications of your VIBE to see
what services are available to you.
Import recordings from VIBE
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 On the Songbird toolbar, click File, then
select Import Media....
3 Select your recordings on VIBE, then click
OK.
The selected recordings are listed in » the media library.
Tip
If you select a folder that contains recordings, • the sof tware scans the folder and adds all the recordings it contains to the library (duplicate titles are ignored).
The Songbird media library is structured as follows:
a Player Pane (this is where the VIBE is
displayed)
b Library Pane (this is where you nd the
contents of your library)
c Service Pane (this is where you nd
additional information about contents, such as playlists)
d Information Pane (this is were you nd
information about the selected options)

Organize and manage your Songbird library

Let Songbird manage your media
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Select Tools > Options…. 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the
Manage Files tab.
4 Check Allow Songbird to manage my
les.
5 Set the options on how you want to
organize your media.
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RemovemedialesfromtheSongbird
media library
1 In the Songbird library, right click on a
media le, then select Remove.
2 In the prompt window, click Remove to
conrm that you want to remove the le.
The selected le is removed from »
the library and from all playlists. (By
default, the le is only “removed”, not “deleted”. The media le still exists in
its original location on the computer or computer network.)
Tip
To select multiple les on the computer (PC), •
press and hold Ctrl.
To select multiple consecutive les, press and •
hold Shift.
Delete media
This is how to delete media les in Windows
Explorer:
1 With VIBE connected to the computer,
open Windows explorer.
2 Locate the media folder in VIBE. 3 Delete the media le in the same way as
you would from any other location on the compu ter.
4 Select the folder that you want Songbird
to watch for changes.
The selected folder is watched and » Songbird matches the library content to the content of the folder.
Fetch album artwork
Choose from these options to fetch the artwork for your albums:
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program. On the Songbird toolbar, select • Tools > Get Album Artwork.
If no titles are selected, Songbird » fetches the artwork for all titles in the library.
Right-Click on selected titles.•
Songbird fetches the artwork for all » selected titles.
Let Songbird watch a folder
You can let Songbird
monitor the contents of a folder, and• add or remove the media from your • library to match the folder contents.
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Select Tools > Options....
3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the
Media Importer tab, and then Watch Folders.
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Playlists

By default, the Philips Songbird software installs the following add-ons that are needed to rip a CD:
CD Rip Suppor t• Gracenote Metadata Lookup Provider•
Create a playlist
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Choose from these options to create a
new playlist:
On the Songbird toolbar, select • File > New Playlist. Right-click on the left hand sidebar, • and then choose New Playlist . Click the • + symbol at the bottom of the left hand side Ser vice Pane.
A new playlist appears in the Service » Pane.
3 Enter a name for the new playlist.
Add titles to a playlist
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Select one or more titles. 3 Choose from these options to add the
selected titles to a playlist:
Drag and drop the selected titles to • the playlist in the Service Pane. Right-click on the selection, and then • select Add to Playlist > The_name_ of_your_playlist.
All selected titles are added to the » playlist.
Remove titles from a playlist
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 Select a playlist. 3 Right-click on the title that you want to
remove, and then Remove.
The selected title is removed from the » playlist.

Change the look of the Songbird library

You can change the design and color scheme of the Songbird library. We call this “changing feathers”. New feathers are installed and managed like add-ons.
Find new feathers
1 On the computer, launch the Songbird
program.
2 On the Songbird toolbar, select View >
Feathers > Get More Feathers….
The software searches for new » feathers.
3 Follow the on-line instructions to install
the new feathers.
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Format VIBE (erase all music and data)

Philips Songbird has a Format feature that you
can use to format VIBE and erase all your les
from the internal memory.
Caution
The following procedure erases all your les •
that are stored on VIBE.
1 Install Philips Songbird on your computer
(see chapter Install software), and then launch the program.
2 In the Philips Songbird player pane, click
on VIBE.
3 In the library pane, click on the tab called
Tools.
4 In the tools pane, click on Format device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the repair procedure.

Repair VIBE (restore factory settings)

Philips Songbird has a repair feature that you
can use to restore VIBE to the factory settings.
Before you proceed, back up your les that are
stored on VIBE if possible.
Caution
The following procedure erases all your les •
that are stored on VIBE, and res tores the factory settings.
1 Install Philips Songbird on your computer
(see chapter Install software), and then launch the program.
2 In the Philips Songbird menu bar (at the
top), click on the Tools pull-down menu and then select Repair My VIBE.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the repair procedure.
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7 Music

Find your music

Listen to music

1 From the main menu, select to enter
the music mode.
2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the
music track.
3 Press to toggle between play and
pause.
Press • to see more music options. Press • to go back one level. Press and hold • to return to the main menu.

Navigate inside a music track

1 While you listen to a music track, press
/ to quickly navigate forward /
backwards inside the track.
Press • to view more music options.
Playmusicfromaltered
selection
1 While you listen to music, press and
then select [Play mode] > [Play music from…].
2 Select the selection lter (example:
selection lter[… this album] plays only music from the currently playing album).
VIBE plays only music from the ltered » selection.
From the main menu, select to enter music mode. VIBE offers the following menu options:
[All songs]
Alphabetically listed tracks•
[Artists]
Alphabetically listed ar tists• Alphabetically listed albums• Tracks listed in album order•
[Albums]
Alphanumerically listed albums• Tracks listed in album order•
[Album art]
Alphanumerically listed album art•
[Playlists]
• [Playlist-on-the-go]
Tracks listed in playlist order•
[Audiobooks]*
Books listed in alphanumerical order•
Note
* You can purchase audiobooks at online • stores such as audible.com.
VIBE handles the audiobooks like music les. •
Delete the currently playing music track
This is how to delete the currently playing music track:
1 While you listen to the music track, press
.
2 Select the option to delete the music
track.
3 Select [ Ye s] to conrm the deletion.
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Delete one or more music tracks
Use the Philips Songbird software to sync
your media les.
Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer:
1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the music
folder in VIBE.
3 Delete the music as you normally would
on the computer.
Note
Alternatively, you can select • from the main menu and nd your les in folder view.
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8 Video

Delete one or more videos

Play videos

1 From the main menu, select to enter
the video mode.
2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the
video.
3 Press to toggle between play and
pause.
Press • to see more video options. Press • to go back one level. Press and hold • to return to the main menu.

Navigate inside a video

1 While you watch a video, press /
to quickly navigate forward / backwards inside the video.
Press • to view more video options.

Delete the currently playing video

Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your
media les. Alternatively, you can delete music
in Windows Explorer:
1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the video
folder in VIBE.
3 Delete the video as you normally would
on the computer.
Note
Alternatively, you can select • from the main menu and nd your les in folder view.
English
This is how to delete the currently playing video:
1 While you watch the video, press . 2 Select the option to delete the video. 3 Select [ Ye s] to conrm the deletion.
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9 Pictures

Delete the currently displayed picture

Add pictures to VIBE

1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, create folders in
VIBE.
3 Use drag and drop actions to sor t your
pictures into the folders.

View pictures

1 From the main menu, select to enter
the picture mode.
2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the
picture.
3 Press to view the picture in full-screen
mode.
4 Press / to rotate the picture.
Press • to see more picture options. Press • to go back one level. Press and hold • to return to the main menu.
This is how to delete the currently displayed picture:
1 While you view the picture in full-screen
mode, press .
2 Select the option to delete the picture. 3 Select [ Ye s] to conrm the deletion.

Delete one or more pictures

Use a computer to delete pictures in Windows Explorer:
1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the picture
folder in VIBE.
3 Delete the pictures as you normally
would on the computer.
Note
Alternatively, you can select • from the main menu and nd your les in folder view.

Start a slideshow

1 While you view a video in full-screen
mode, press to start a slideshow. Press • to view more slideshow options.
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10 Radio

Play a preset radio station

Listen to FM radio

1 From the main menu, select to enter
radio mode.
The earphones cable acts as FM » antenna.
Tip
Radio play stops when you switch to another • mode or when you turn off VIBE.

Manually tune a radio station

While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station:
1 To search for the next stronger signal,
press and hold / .
2 To ne tune the frequency, briey press
/ .

Auto-tune radio station presets

1 While in mode, select preset. 2 Press or to change to another
preset.
3 To search for the next stronger signal,
press and hold or for 2 seconds.
To return to the main menu, press • and hold for 2 seconds.
Note
To play preset r adio s tations, you rst have to •
store radio stations under presets.
English
The auto-tune feature of VIBE helps you nd
radio stations and save them under the preset numbers.
1 While in mode with the earphones
connected, select a preset.
2 Press and then select [Auto tune].
If prompted, select • [ Yes] to conrm.
The radio automatically tunes radio » stations and saves the frequencies to presets. There are 20 presets available.
To stop auto tuning, press • . To return to the main menu, press • and hold for 2 seconds.
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Listen to recordings

Listen to FM radio* recordings:
1 From the main menu select . 2 Press and then select [Recordings
library] > [FM radio].
3 Select a recording. 4 Press to play your recording.
Note
* FM radio recording feature is available with • some versions only. Refer to the on-screen
menu of VIBE to nd out which features are
available to you.
Listen to voice/audio recordings:
1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press and then select [Recordings
Library] > [Voice].
3 Select a recording. 4 Press to play your recording.

Upload your recordings to a computer

Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your
media les. Alternatively, you can transfer
recordings in Windows Explorer:
1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, open VIBE. 3 Select the folder Recordings > Voice or
FM radio*.
4 Copy and paste the recordings to any
location on the computer.
Note
* FM radio recording feature is available with • some versions only. Refer to the on-screen
menu of VIBE to nd out which features are
available to you.
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11 Recordings

Record audio/voices

Record from FM radio (Available with some versions only!)

1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press and then select [Start FM radio
recording].
Press• to toggle between pause and record.
3 Press to stop. 4 Press to save the recording or press
to cancel.
Recordings are saved on the player. » (Filename format: FMRECXXX.MP3, where XXX is the recording number that is generated automatically.)
Tip
You can nd your recordings under •
[Recordings Library] > [FM Radio].
This is how you can record audio/voices with the built-in microphone (see section Overview for location of built-in microphone):
1 From the main menu, select > [Start
voice recording].
Press • to toggle between pause and record.
2 Press to stop. 3 Press to save the recording or press
to cancel.
Recordings are saved on the player. » (Filename format: VOICEXXX.MP3, where XXX is the recording number that is generated automatically.)
Tip
You can nd your recordings under •
[Recordings Library] > [ Voice].
English
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Delete the currently playing video

This is how to delete the currently playing recording:
1 While you listen to a recording, press . 2 Select the option to delete the recording. 3 Select [ Ye s] to conrm the deletion.

Delete one or more recordings

This is how to delete recordings in Windows Explorer:
1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the folder
Recordings > Voice or FM radio*.
3 Delete the recordings as you normally
would on the computer.
Note
* FM radio recording feature is available with • some versions only. Refer to the on-screen
menu of VIBE to nd out which features are
available to you.
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12 Use the VIBE to
carry data files
This is how you use VIBE to store and carr y
data les:
1 Connect VIBE to the computer (for
instructions see section Connect and charge).
2 On the computer in Windows
Explorer,copy the data les and paste
them to VIBE.
Tip
Use the computer to transfer your data les • back to the computer, or delete your data les
from VIBE.
English
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13 Settings

This is how you customize VIBE: From the main menu, select to enter settings mode. In the menu, navigate as follows:
1 Press / to select an option. 2 Press to conrm a selection and go to
the nex t level (when available).
Press • to return to the previous level. Press and hold • to exit the
menu. In the menu, the following options are available:
Settings Options menu Sub-options menu
Play mode Play music from... All songs•
...this album• ...this artist•
Repeat Repeat off (default)•
Repeat 1• Repeat all•
Shufe Shufe off (default)•
Shufe all•
Sound settings
Display settings
FullSound Off (default)•
On*•
Equalizer Off (default) •
Rock• Funk• Hip hop•
Volume limit Off (default)•
Set•
Theme Black (default)•
Blue• Red•
Screen off timer 15 sec. (default)•
30 sec.• 45 sec.• Always on•
Sleep timer Time left: [x] minutes•
Off (default)• Set•
Jazz• Classical• Techno• Custom•
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Settings Options menu Sub-options menu
Language Czech•
Greek• English (default)• Danish• German• Spanish• French• Hungarian• Dutch•
Italian• Norwegian• Polish• Portuguese• Portuguese (Brazilian)• Russian• Slovak• Finnish• Swedish•
Information Capacity
Free space Firmware version Model Support site
Factory settings
Restore factory settings? (Files are not affected.)
Yes• No•
*Equalizer deactivates when FullSound is selected.
Turkish•
Simplied Chinese•
Traditional Chinese• Japanese• Korean• Thai (some versions only)• Arabic (some versions • only) Hebrew (some versions • only)
English
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14 Technical data

Power
Power supply: 250 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable batter y Play time¹
- music: 24 hours
- video: 4 hours
Software
Philips Songbird: to update rmware and
transfer³ music
Connectivity
Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed
Sound
Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 80 - 18,000 Hz Output power: 2 x 2.4 mW Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB
Audio playback
Supported formats: MP3: MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32,
44.1, 48 kHz WMA: WMA bit rates: 5 - 320 kbps WMA sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32,
44.1, 48 kHz WAV FLAC APE
Video playback
Supported formats: MJPEG (in .mp4) MP4
Picture display
Supported formats: JPEG BMP
Storage media
Built-in memory capacity²: SA2VBE04 4GB NAND Flash SA2VBE08 8GB NAND Flash SA2VBE16 16GB NAND Flash
Display
Color LCD 128 x 128 pixels
Note
¹ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number • of charge cycles. Batter y 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 memor y is reserved for the player. Storage capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128 kbps MP3 encoding. ³ Transfer speed depends on operating system •
and sof tware conguration.

System requirements

Windows® XP (SP2 or above) / Vista / 7• Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher• 512 MB RAM• 500 MB hard disk space• Internet connection• Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later• CD-ROM drive• USB por t•
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15 Glossary

B
Bit rate
Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. The bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second (kilobits per second: kbps). The term bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate (or simply data rate).
C
Compression
In audio terms, this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more
efcient storage or transmission. A temporary reduction in le size is called ‘non-lossy’
compression, and no information is lost. A
permanent reduction in le size (such as with MP3 les) is called ‘lossy’ compression, and
involves discarding unnecessary information which is irretrievably lost.
D
Decibel (dB)
A unit of measure used to express relative difference in power or intensity of sound.
Frequency Response
Is the range of frequencies that a speaker reproduces, lowest frequency to the highest. While the optimal normal is 20-20,000 Hz (Her tz), the range of human hearing for individuals is often much more restricted. A good full-range speaker system however, reproduces as much of this range as possible to cover all variations. Individual drivers are limited to reproduce only that part of the spectrum for which they were made, so their response is limited, but still a necessary point to consider when designing a complete sound system.
FullSound
FullSound™ is an innovative technology designed by Philips. FullSound™ faithfully restores sonic details to compressed music, enhancing it to provide a full sound experience without any distortion.
L
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Probably the most common way to show visual information on non-computer electronic equipment.
Lossless compression
A system for reducing the number of data bits (density) in a musical signal without corrupting the original.
English
F
FM (Frequency Modulation)
In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation in which the frequency of the carrier voltage is varied with the frequency of the modulation voltage.
M
MP3
A le format with a sound data compression
system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Exper ts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.
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MSC [Mass Storage Class]
The USB mass storage device class (or USB MSC or UMS) is a set of computing communications protocols that provide an inter face to storage devices. Devices that support this standard are referred to as MSC (Mass Storage Class) devices.
MTP [Media Transfer Protocol]
Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer
of music and video les to por table audio and
video players.
R
Rip (ripping)
Using a software program that “grabs” digital audio from a compact disc and transfers it to a computer hard drive. The integrity of the data is preserved, because the signal does not pass through the computer sound card, and need not be converted to an analog format. The
digital-to-digital transfer creates a WAV le that can then be converted into an MP3 le.
S
SuperScroll
SuperScroll™ is a navigation feature of the double-action search keys of the product. SuperScroll™ allows easy speed control when
scrolling through large libraries to swiftly nd
items within large libraries. Longer press of the button results in faster scroll speed.
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