Philips SA5DOT08, SA5DOT04, SA5DOT02 User Manual

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User manual

Contents

1 Important safety information 2

General maintenance 2

2 Your new player 5

What's in the box 5

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 8

software updates, and answers to frequently
asked questions.

5 FM radio 9

Tune in to radio stations 9

6 Updatethermwarethrough

Philips Device Manager 10

7 Troubleshooting 12

8 Technical data 13

PC requirements 13

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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

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.

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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.

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

available to user on user’s rst request.

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries because correct
disposal helps to prevent negative

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consequences for the environmental and
human health.

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2 Your new player

What's in the box

Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player

Earphones

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)

Files loaded on the player

The following les are loaded on MINIDOT/
FITDOT:

• User manual

• Frequently asked questions

Overview

Controls

Armband (for the Sport pack)

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

• Press and hold: Skip to the previous or

next song or radio station

c

• 3.5 mm-headphone connector

f

e

d
c

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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

Search for a song

• Press and hold / to skip to the
previous or next song.

» One beep sounds.

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.

TodraganddropmusiclesinWindows

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.

Change the volume level

• Press / .

» During music play, you hear the change

of volume level.

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.

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.

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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).

3 Right click on the Philips GoGear

MINIDOT/FITDOT icon. Select Install
Philips Device Manager.

• Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear
MINIDOT/FITDOT icon. Double-click
the installer.exe.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to

complete the installation of the software.

2 Launch Philips Device Manager.

» A dialog box is displayed.

3 Connect MINIDOT/FITDOT to your PC.

» When the device is connected,

"SA5DOTXX" is displayed on the text
box.

» You can nd current rmware version

of the device.

4 To check for rmware updates,

a Close the dialog box of Philips Device

Manager.

b At the base of the PC screen, right

click and select Check for updates.

Note

• The installation requires you to agree to the license

terms.

Checkforrmwareupdates

1 Make sure that you have connected your

PC to the Internet.

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» Philips SA5DOTXX Device

Manager checks for updates from

the Internet.

Updatethermware

1 When the rmware update is available,

follow the onscreen instructions to

download and install the rmware.

2 Disconnect MINIDOT/FITDOT from the

PC.

» MINIDOT/FITDOT restarts after the

rmware is updated and is ready for

use again,

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7 Troubleshooting

If MINIDOT/FITDOT is not working properly
or the display freezes, you can reset it without
losing data:

How do I reset MINIDOT/FITDOT?

• Insert a pen tip or other object into the
reset hole on MINIDOT/FITDOT. Hold
until the player shuts down.

• If the reset option is unsuccessful, recover

MINIDOT/FITDOT through Philips
Device Manager:

1 On your PC, launch Philips Device

Manager.

2 Enter the recovery mode:

a Switch off MINIDOT/FITDOT.
b Press and hold the volume button

, and then, connect MINIDOT/

FITDOT to your PC.

c Keep holding the button until

Philips Device Manager recognizes
MINIDOT/FITDOT and enters the
recovery mode.

3 Start the recovery process:

a On Philips Device Manager, click the

Repair button. Follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the recovery
process.

b When the recovery is completed,

disconnect MINIDOT/FITDOT from
your PC.

4 Restart MINIDOT/FITDOT.

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8 Technical data

Power

• Power supply: 95 mAh Li-ion polymer

internal rechargeable battery

• Play time¹

Audio (.mp3): up to 6 hours
Radio: up to 4 hours

• Fast charging: 6-minute charging for

60-minute play

Software

• Philips Device Manager: To update the

rmware and recover the player

Connectivity

• Headphone 3.5 mm

• USB 2.0 High speed

Sound

• Channel separation: 45 dB

• Frequency Response: 20-18,000 Hz

• Output power: 2 x 2.4 mW

• Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB

Audio playback

Supported formats:

• MP3

Bitrate: 8-320 kbps and VBR
Sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
32, 44.1, 48 kHz

• WMA (unprotected)

Bitrate: 5-320 kbps
Sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
32, 44.1, 48 kHz

• WAV

Storage media

Built-in memory capacity²:

• SA5DOT02 2 GB NAND Flash

• SA5DOT04 4 GB NAND Flash

• SA5DOT08 8 GB NAND Flash

Media transfer³

• Windows Explorer (drag and drop)

Note

• Specications 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

software conguration.

PC requirements

• Windows® XP (SP3 or above) / Vista /
7/ 8

• Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher

• 512 MB RAM

• 500 MB hard disk space

• Internet connection

• Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

• USB port

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