PC software for the player 5
Files loaded on the player 5
Overview 5
Controls 5
LED indicator and audio feedback 6
3 Get started 7
Charge power 7
Switch the player on or off 7
Automatic standby and shut-down 7
4 Play music 8
Transfer music to the player 8
Play music 8
Search for a song 8
Change the volume level 8
Switch the random play on or off 9
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.
5 FM radio 10
Tune in to radio stations 10
6 Updatethermwarethrough
Philips Device Manager 11
7 Troubleshooting 13
8 Technical data 14
PC requirements 14
Need help?
Please visit
www.philips.com/welcome
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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.
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.
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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
collection point or service center where a
professional can remove the battery as shown:
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Union.
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
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2 Your new player
What's in the box
Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player
Earphones
Armband (for the Sport pack)
PC software for the player
MINIDOT/FITDOT can work with the
following PC software:
• Philips Device Manager (helps you get
rmware updates and recover the player)
• Songbird (helps you manage your media
library on a PC and the player)
Get Songbird fromwww.philips.com/
songbird.
Files loaded on the player
The following les are loaded on MINIDOT/
FITDOT:
• User manual
• Frequently asked questions
Overview
Controls
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.
g
a
b
a
• Press and hold: Switch the player on
or off
• Press: Pause/ resume play
• Press twice during play: Switch the
random play on or off
b /
• Press: Decrease or increase the volume
f
e
d
c
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• Press and hold: Skip to the previous or
next song or radio station
c
• 3.5 mm-headphone connector
d FM
• Press and hold to switch between the
music and FM radio mode.
e LED indicator
f USB connector for power charging and
data transfer
g RESET
• Press the hole by using the tip of a ball
pen when the player does not respond
to the pressing of keys
LED indicator and audio feedback
With the LED indicator and/ or audio feedback,
you can know the status of the player.
BEEP
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3 Get started
Charge power
MINIDOT/FITDOT has a built-in battery that
can be charged through the USB connector of
a computer.
• Connect MINIDOT/FITDOT to a PC by
using the USB cable.
» During power charging, the indicator
changes its color to denote the battery
level.
» When the battery is full, the green
indicator lights up.
» Power on: The green indicator lights
up. Music play starts.
» Power off: The red indicator lights up.
One beep sounds.
Automatic standby and shut-down
The player has an automatic standby and shutdown feature that can save battery power.
After ve minutes in idle mode (no play, no
button is pressed), the player switches off.
Tip
• When the battery level is lower than 15%, the red
indicator ashes and two beeps sound.
• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge
cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by
use and settings.
Switch the player on or off
• Press and hold until the green or red
indicator lights up.
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4 Play music
Transfer music to the player
You can transfer music from your PC media
library to MINIDOT/FITDOT in the following
ways:
• Drag and drop music les in Windows
Explorer;
• Sync through Philips Songbird.
TodraganddropmusiclesinWindows
Explorer,
1 Connect MINIDOT/FITDOT to a PC.
2 On the PC, under My Computer or
Computer,
• drag and drop music les from the PC
to MINIDOT/FITDOT.
Play music
1 Make sure that you have switched on the
player.
» The green indicator lights up. Play
starts.
» During play, the green indicator ashes
at intervals.
2 Press and hold FM to switch between the
music and FM radio mode.
3 Press to pause or resume play.
Search for a song
• Press and hold / to skip to the
previous or next song.
» One beep sounds.
Change the volume level
• Press / .
» During music play, you hear the change
of volume level.
Volume reminder
MINIDOT/FITDOT 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.
With the feature of volume reminder, the Philips
MP3/MP4 player complies with the European
Union regulations (EN 60950-1) in protecting
your hearing safety.
When you increase the volume,
1 Press .
» When the volume level reaches the
high level, beep sounds. Play pauses.
2 To continue to increase the volume, press
and hold until beep sounds. Play
resumes.
» You can continue to increase the
volume.
• To exit volume adjustment, press any other
buttons or wait a few seconds until play
resumes.
» The play resumes at the previous
volume level.
When you have listened at a high volume level
for 20 hours, Beep sounds and play stops.
• To keep listening at a high volume level,
press and hold .
• To exit high volume, press any other
buttons or wait until play resumes.
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» The volume level drops below the high
level (80 dBA) .
Switch the random play on or off
1 During music play, press twice.
» You hear two beeps. The green
indicator ashes twice at intervals.
» Songs play in random.
2 To switch off the random play, press
twice again.
» You hear one beep. The green indicator
ashes once at intervals.
» Songs play in sequence.
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5 FM radio
Note
• Plug in the supplied earphones when you tune in to
radio stations. The earphones double as antenna. For
better reception, move the earphone cable in different
directions.
Tune in to radio stations
1 Press and hold FM to switch from the
music mode to FM radio mode.
2 To tune in to radio stations, press and hold
/ .
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6 Update the
firmware
through Philips
Device Manager
Install Philips Device Manager
1 Connect MINIDOT/FITDOT to a PC.
2 On the PC, select My Computer
(Windows XP / Windows 2000) /
Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7
/ 8).
• Specications are subject to change without notice.
• ¹ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of
charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles
vary by use and settings.
• ² 1 GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity is
less. Full memory capacity may not be available as some
memory is reser ved 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