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GoGEAR
SA4TP404
User manual
Contents
1 Important safety information 3
General maintenance 3
Recycling the product 5
2 Your new player 7
What's in the box 7
PC software for the player 7
Files loaded on the player 7
Overview 7
Controls 7
Screens 8
Volume reminder 8
Use the stand 9
3 Get started 10
Charge power 10
Charge through a USB AC/DC
adapter 10
Switch the player on or off 10
Automatic standby and shut-down 10
4 Build a media library on TAP4.3 11
Transfer from your PC media library 11
Use a Micro SD card 11
Play from the Micro SD card 11
Copy/ move les from the internal
storage to SD card 11
5 Music 13
Browse the music library 13
Browse by playlist 13
Play music 13
Select play options 13
Select sound options 13
Playlists 14
Create a playlist-on-the-go 14
Play a playlist 14
Delete songs 14
Browse the video library 15
Browse by title 15
Play videos 15
Select play options 15
Select sound options 15
Select the brightness 15
Delete videos 15
7 Pictures 16
Browse the picture library 16
Browse by album 16
Play pictures 16
Select play options 16
View pictures 16
Set a picture as wallpaper 17
Favorite pictures 17
Add pictures to Favorites 17
Remove pictures from Favorites 17
Delete pictures 18
8 FM radio 19
Tune in to radio stations 19
Auto tune 19
Manual tune 19
Store preset stations 20
9 Recordings 21
Make recordings 21
Record voices 21
Record from the FM radio 21
Play recordings 21
Delete recordings 21
10 Text reader 22
Read text les 22
Delete text les 22
11 Folder view 23
12 SD Card 24
6 Videos 15
13 Settings 25
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Set power-saving mode 25
Sleep timer 25
Display settings 25
Touch panel calibration 25
Language 25
Information 25
Format device 26
Factory settings 26
14 Updatethermwarethrough
Philips Device Manager 27
15 Troubleshooting 29
16 Technical data 30
Supported music le formats 30
Supported video le formats 30
Supported picture le formats 30
PC requirements 31
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
information
General maintenance
• Battery life may be shortened in low
temperature conditions.
Replacement parts/accessories:
Visit www.philips.com/support to order
replacement parts/accessories.
Hearing Safety
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 vicinity may cause
interference.
• 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.
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not
be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or
the like.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
About operating and storage temperatures
• Operate in a place where temperature is
always between 0 and 45ºC (32 to 113ºF)
• Store in a place where temperature is
always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to
113ºF).
A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du
baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de
l’utilisateur.
Warning
• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.
The maximum output voltage of the player is
not greater than 150 mV.
Wide band characteristic voltage WBCV:>=
75 mV
Modications
Modications 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
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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 notied 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 prole 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 efforts that don't support
theofcialAPEformatrequirewritten
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
requirementsorotherviralsource
restrictions.
c Code changes and improvements must be
contributed back to the Monkey's Audio
project free from restrictions or 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.
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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 modication, 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 specic prior written
permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY
THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.
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
• Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty
and can destroy the product.
• The following removal and disposal instructions are
steps that are to be performed at the end of the
product's life only.
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 ofcial
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collection point or service center where a
professional can remove 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 player
What's in the box
Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player
PC software for the player
TAP4.3 can work with the following PC
software:
• Songbird (helps you manage your media
library on a PC and the player)
• Philips Device Manager (helps you get
rmware updates and recover the player)
To getSongbirdandPhilips Device
Manageronline,
• On your PC, download from www.
philips.com/Songbird or www.philips.
com/support.
Earphones
USB cable
Quick start guide
Philips GoGear audio player
Quick start guide
Safety and Warranty sheet
Safety and Warranty
Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet
Note
• The images serve as reference only. Philips reser ves the
right to change color/design without notice.
Files loaded on the player
The following les are loaded on TAP4.3:
• User manual
• Frequently asked questions
Overview
Controls
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1 / Press and hold: switch on/off the
device
Press: lock/unlock the screen
2 , Press: increase/decrease the
volume.
Press and hold: increase/decrease
fast.
3 USB connector for power
charging and data transfer
4 MIC Microphone
5 3.5 mm headphone connector
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6 RESET Press the hole by using the tip of
a ball pen when the screen does
not respond to the pressing of
keys
7 MICRO SDSlot for Micro SD card
8 Speaker
Screens
Home screen
Menu Mode To
Music play audio les
Video watch videos
Pictures view pictures
FM radio tune in to the FM radio;
record from the FM
radio
Text reader read text (.txt) les
Settings customize the settings of
TAP4.3
Micro SD
card
Recordings create or listen to
Folder
view
Navigate on the screens
On the screens, tap the icons to access menus
or options. If necessary, tap the screen to display
the icons.
To access functional menus or options,
• Tap the icon or option.
To go back to previous screens,
• Tap repeatedly.
To return to the Home screen,
• Tap .
view or play media les
that you store on the
Micro SD card
recordings
view in folders the les
that you store on the
internal storage of the
player
Lock and unlock the screen
Lock the screen of TAP4.3. You can lock
all the touch controls on the screen (the
volume controls still function). Thus, undesired
operations are prevented.
Auto lock
After a time duration, the screen dims and is
locked automatically. To set the time duration,
go to > [Display settings] > [Screen off
timer].
To lock the screen manually
• Press / .
To unlock the screen
• Press / .
Select the wallpaper
To select wallpaper for the Home screen,
• From the Home screen, go to >
[Display settings] > [Wallpaper].
Select a theme.
To set the custom wallpaper,
• Go to . Play a picture and set the
wallpaper (see 'Set a picture as
wallpaper' on page 17).
To switch from a theme to the last custom
wallpaper,
• In > [Display settings] >
[Wallpaper], select [Custom].
Volume reminder
TAP4.3 can have you reminded when the
volume reaches a high level. To prevent possible
hearing damage, do not listen at high volume
levels for long periods.
1 To change the volume level, press the
volume button , .
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» When you reach the high volume level,
a pop-up screen is displayed.
2 To continue to increase the volume, press
and hold .
• To exit, release .
» Wait until the pop-up screen
disappears.You return to the previous
volume level.
Use the stand
Use the stand at the back of the player. You can
position the player in a different way.
1 At the back of the player, lift the stand.
2 Push the stand to its full width.
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