Philips SA4VBE User Manual

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SA4VBE

User manual

Contents

1 Important safety information 3

General maintenance 3
Environmental information 4
Recycling the product 4

2 Your new player 6

What's in the box 6

PC software for the player 6
Files loaded on the player 6

Overview 6

Controls 6
Home screen 7
Lock/unlock the keys 7
Volume reminder 7

3 Get started 9

Charge power 9
Switch the player on or off 9

Automatic standby and shut-down 9

Find audiobooks on the player 14
Play audiobooks 14
Use bookmarks 14
Delete audiobooks from the player 14

6 Videos 15

Transfer videos to the player 15

Install Philips Media Converter 15

Use Philips Media Converter 15
Find videos on the player 15
Play videos 16
Delete videos from the player 16

7 Pictures 17

Add pictures to the player 17
Find pictures on the player 17
View pictures 17

Start a slideshow 17

Select play options 17
Delete pictures from the player 17

8 Folder view 18

4 Music 10

Transfer music to the player 10
Find music on the player 10

Find music by song information 10
Find music by playlist 10

Find music by le folder 10

Superscroll 10

Play music 11

Play from the same collection 11
Select play options 11

Playlists 11

Add songs to a playlist-on-the-go 11
Remove songs from a playlist-on-

the-go 12

Delete songs from the player 12

5 Audiobooks 13

Sync audio books to the player 13

Install AudibleManager on the PC 13
Download audiobooks to the PC 13
Sync to the player 13

9 Settings 19

Play mode 19
Sound settings 19
Sleep timer 19
Display settings 19

Screensaver 19
Slideshow settings 19
Language 20
Information 20
Legal 20
Format device 20
Factory settings 20

10 Updatethermwarethrough

Philips Device Manager 21

11 Troubleshooting 23

12 Technical data 24

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PC requirements 24

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asked questions.

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1 Important 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:

• Use only power supplies listed in the user manual.

• 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).

• Battery life may be shortened in low
temperature conditions.

Replacement parts/accessories:

Visit www.philips.com/support to order
replacement parts/accessories.

Hearing Safety

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

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.

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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 service
center and ONLY to simplify error detection
and prevention. The data stored shall be made

available to user on user’s rst request.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, and old equipment.

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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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
performed 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.

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 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

Note

• The images serve as reference only. Philips reser ves the

right to change color/design without notice.

What's in the box

Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player

Earphones

USB cable

Quick start guide

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

PC software for the player

VIBE can work with the following PC software:

• Philips Device Manager (helps you get
rmware updates and recover the player)

• Philips Media Converter (helps you
convert videos to the le type that is

supported on the player, and transfer the

converted les to the player)

Files loaded on the player

The following les are loaded on VIBE:

• User manual

• Frequently asked questions

Overview

Controls

habc

Safety and Warranty sheet

Safety and Warranty

Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet

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a

• Press and hold: Switch the player on

or off

defg

• Press: Select options, or star t/pause/
resume play

b Display
c /

• Press: Show options menu

• Press and hold: Lock/unlock all buttons

d

• 3.5-mm headphone connector

e /

• on the list of options:

Press: Skip to the previous/next option
Press and hold: Show the initial of
current option in a list of options that
are sorted by alphabet

• on the play screen:

Press: Increase/decrease the volume
Press and hold: Increase/decrease the
volume quickly

/

• on the play screen:
Press: Skip to the next/previous le

Press and hold: Fast forward or rewind

within current le

f RESET

• Press the hole by using the tip of a
ball pen when the screen does not
respond to the pressing of keys

g

• USB connector for power charging and
data transfer

h

• Press: Back one level

Home screen

Menu Mode To

Music play audio les
Video watch videos
Pictures view pictures
Folder

view

view les in folders

Settings customize the settings of

VIBE

Now
playing

Navigate from the Home screen

Music

show current play screen

• From the Home screen, you can access
functional menus by pressing the navigation
buttons / and .

• To go back to previous screens, press
repeatedly.

Switch between the Home screen and play
screen
On the Home screen,

• press ;

• alternatively, press and select [Now

playing] or[Last played].

On the Home screen,

• Press repeatedly.

To select a theme for the display,

• On the Home screen, press and select

[Theme].

Lock/unlock the keys

When the player is on, use the lock to prevent
accidental operation.

• Press and hold / to lock or unlock the
keys.

» All buttons except the volume keys are

locked and a lock icon is displayed.

Volume reminder

VIBE can have you reminded when:

• the volume reaches the high level (80
dBA); or

• you have listened at a high volume level for
20 hours.

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