Files loaded on the VIBE 4 Update VIBE Manually verify / update the firmware 5 Turn VIBE on and off Automatic shut-down Lock the keys 6 Philips Songbird Build a media library Browse your media library Organize and manage your Songbird library Playlists...
• Back up your files. Ensure that you retain the original files 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 files only with the supplied music software to avoid problems.
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Data logging Philips is committed to improving the quality of your product and enhancing the Philips user experience. To understand the usage profile of this device, this device logs some info / data to the non-volatile memory region of the device.
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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.
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.
What’s in the box Check that you have received the following items: Player Earphones Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide Note • The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice.
3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections display press: increase/decrease the volume press and hold: increase/ decrease the volume quickly show options menu press and hold: skip to next/ previous quickly in play screen, press and hold to scan through current track press: play/pause/confirm microphone...
If the pop-up window is not displayed automatically: Select My Computer (Windows XP / Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7). Right click on the Philips GoGear VIBE icon. Select Install Philips Songbird (Setup.exe). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Install the Philips Songbird software again (after the first installation) Important! The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to VIBE. To free memory capacity for your media content on VIBE, the installer file is automatically deleted during the first installation process. If you want to install the software any time...
Connect VIBE to the computer (see section Connect and charge for instructions). On your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips > Philips Songbird to launch the Philips Songbird application. Select Tools > Updates » Philips Songbird checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.
5 Turn VIBE on and off To toggle between modes on and off, slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds. Automatic shut-down VIBE has an automatic shut-down feature that can save battery power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), VIBE turns off.
6 Philips Songbird VIBE comes with the Philips Songbird software. The Philips Songbird software helps you to: • purchase new media (music and videos) online • create a media library • manage your media library • play music and videos •...
Export media to iTunes On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Select Tools > Options... On the Songbird toolbar, select the Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/ Export. Verify your library location and options. Select Export Library. The software exports the library from »...
Remove media files from the Songbird media library In the Songbird library, right click on a media file, then select Remove. In the prompt window, click Remove to confirm that you want to remove the file. » The selected file is removed from the library and from all playlists. (By default, the file is only “removed”, not “deleted”.
Playlists By default, the Philips Songbird software installs the following add-ons that are needed to rip a • CD Rip Support • Gracenote Metadata Lookup Provider Create a playlist On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Choose from these options to create a new playlist: •...
Format VIBE (erase all music and data) Philips Songbird has a Format feature that you can use to format VIBE and erase all your files from the internal memory. Caution • The following procedure erases all your files that are stored on VIBE.
7 Music Listen to music From the main menu, select the music mode. Navigate the sub-menus to select the music track. Press to toggle between play and pause. • Press to see more music options. • Press to go back one level. •...
Delete one or more music tracks Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer: Connect VIBE to the computer. In Windows Explorer, locate the music folder in VIBE. Delete the music as you normally would on the computer.
Select the option to delete the video. Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion. Delete one or more videos Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer: Connect VIBE to the computer.
9 Pictures Add pictures to VIBE Connect VIBE to the computer. In Windows Explorer, create folders in VIBE. Use drag and drop actions to sort your pictures into the folders. View pictures From the main menu, select the picture mode. Navigate the sub-menus to select the picture.
10 Radio Listen to FM radio From the main menu, select radio mode. The earphones cable acts as FM » antenna. • Radio play stops when you switch to another mode or when you turn off VIBE. Manually tune a radio station While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station:...
Select a recording. Press to play your recording. Upload your recordings to a computer Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can transfer recordings in Windows Explorer: Connect VIBE to the computer. In Windows Explorer, open VIBE.
11 Recordings Record from FM radio (Available with some versions only!) From the main menu, select . and then select [Start FM radio Press recording]. • Press to toggle between pause and record. Press to stop. Press to save the recording or press to cancel.
Delete the currently playing video This is how to delete the currently playing recording: While you listen to a recording, press Select the option to delete the recording. Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion. Delete one or more recordings This is how to delete recordings in Windows Explorer: Connect VIBE to the computer.
12 Use the VIBE to carry data files This is how you use VIBE to store and carry data files: Connect VIBE to the computer (for instructions see section Connect and charge). On the computer in Windows Explorer,copy the data files and paste them to VIBE.
13 Settings This is how you customize VIBE: From the main menu, select mode. menu, navigate as follows: In the Press to select an option. Press to confirm a selection and go to the next level (when available). • Press to return to the previous level.
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Settings Options menu Language • Czech • Greek • English (default) • Danish • German • Spanish • French • Hungarian • Dutch Information Capacity Free space Firmware version Model Support site Factory Restore factory settings? settings (Files are not affected.) *Equalizer deactivates when FullSound is selected.
Power supply: 250 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ - music: 24 hours - video: 4 hours Software Philips Songbird: to update firmware and transfer³ music Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 80 - 18,000 Hz Output power: 2 x 2.4 mW...
FullSound FullSound™ is an innovative technology designed by Philips. FullSound™ faithfully restores sonic details to compressed music, enhancing it to provide a full sound experience without any distortion. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
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MSC [Mass Storage Class] The USB mass storage device class (or USB MSC or UMS) is a set of computing communications protocols that provide an interface to storage devices. Devices that support this standard are referred to as MSC (Mass Storage Class) devices. MTP [Media Transfer Protocol] Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music and video files to portable audio and...