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Philips GoGear SA170/93 Frequently Asked Questions Manual

Philips GoGear SA170/93 Frequently Asked Questions Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions
Philips GoGear Digital Audio Player
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Choosing a digital audio player that's right for you
First time set up and installation
Getting music onto your GoGear player
Enjoying and editing your content
Battery performance
Firmware upgrade
PC Software upgrade
Troubleshooting

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Summary of Contents for Philips GoGear SA170/93

  • Page 1 Frequently Asked Questions Philips GoGear Digital Audio Player Click on a Topic to jump to the accompanying section Choosing a digital audio player that’s right for you First time set up and installation Getting music onto your GoGear player Enjoying and editing your content...
  • Page 2 Choosing a digital audio player that’s right for you What type of music file does the GoGear player support? The GoGear digital audio players support music tracks in the following compression format • MPEG 1 Layer 3 • MPEG 2 Layer 3 •...
  • Page 3 To switch on the unit, press and hold the button from the task tray. D until the Philips splash screen appears on display. To switch off the unit, press and hold the button again until there is no display on the screen.
  • Page 4 Hook up your GoGear player with the PC. Run Windows Explorer, and select the files to download from your music file source directory. Drag and drop the selected files to the GoGear player, which is named as Philips GoGear Audio in Windows Explorer.
  • Page 5 Enjoying and editing the content of your GoGear player How can I rip or record MP3/WMA files from CDs with the Musicmatch® Jukebox? Click the Copy from CD button, or select the menu View/Recorder to open the Recorder windows. Insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. (CD Lookup will read your CD and attempt to fill in Album, Artist, and Track (Tag) information.
  • Page 6: Battery Performance

    Battery performance How do I recharge my GoGear player? You can recharge the GoGear player by sliding the USB connector out to the lock position and connecting it to the computer. Make sure your computer is turned on. (Back to Top) How long does it take to recharge my GoGear player? It takes about 4 hours.
  • Page 7: Firmware Upgrade

    Make sure that your computer is online and connecting to the Internet. Connect your GoGear player to the computer. Launch the Firmware Manager at Start->Programs-> Philips Firmware Manager on your PC 3. A dialogue box will pop up; click Start to proceed with the upgrading of the firmware.
  • Page 8 PC Software upgrade How do I upgrade the Musicmatch® Jukebox on my PC? Download the latest version of the Musicmatch® Jukebox from http://www.philips.com/support. Double click the downloaded application file and follow all the screen instructions to install the latest version of the Musicmatch®...
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting My GoGear player has no power or locked up. What’s wrong? • Your battery may have gone flat recharge the battery before use. • You may have failed to press and hold the button long enough. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to switch on the device.
  • Page 10 Why is there no sound when the button is pressed on my GoGear? • You may have a weak battery. Recharge your player • Check if your headphone plug has been inserted into the headphone jack of the unit completely •...