Need help? Add audiobooks to GoGear Aria Please visit Audiobook controls www.philips.com/welcome Select audiobook by book title where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as the user manual, the latest software updates, and answers to frequently...
Set your volume control at a low setting. device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it readable / legible.
All other brands and product names are Philips is committed to improving the quality trademarks of their respective companies or of your product and enhancing the Philips user organizations. experience. To understand the usage profile of Unauthorized duplication of any recordings...
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the local rules on the separate collection of Please inform yourself about the local rules on electrical and electronic products. The correct separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially potentially negative consequences on the negative consequences on the environment and environment and human health.
2 Your new Note GoGear Aria • The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice. GoGear Aria allows you to • play MP3 and WMA files • view video files • listen to FM radio •...
3 Getting started slide and hold: turn GoGear Aria on/off slide: lock/unlock all buttons Overview of the controls and except connections Caution • Listening to loud sounds for longer than a moment can be harmful to the listener. You can set the volume level of GoGear Aria to limit the maximum volume output.
GoGear Aria comes with the following Connect GoGear Aria to a computer software: Connect the USB plug of the supplied • Philips Device Manager (helps you get USB cable to a spare USB port on your firmware updates for GoGear Aria) computer. •...
Turn GoGear Aria on and off Battery level indication The display indicates the approximate levels of To toggle between modes on and off, the battery status as follows: slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds. 100% Automatic standby and shut-down A flashing battery screen indicates that »...
4 Use GoGear Aria to carry files GoGear Aria allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer. With GoGear Aria connected to the USB port of the computer, open Windows Explorer. Create folders in GoGear Aria. Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders.
5 Rhapsody® Add Rhapsody® music channels to GoGear Aria Depending on the type of Rhapsody® account Depending on the type of Rhapsody® account you hold, you can add Rhapsody® music you hold, you can add Rhapsody® Music to channels to GoGear Aria using Rhapsody® GoGear Aria using Rhapsody®...
Add pictures to GoGear Aria You can transfer picture files from a computer to GoGear Aria using Rhapsody® Media Player. You need to install the Rhapsody® Media Player before you continue: Connect GoGear Aria to the computer. Launch Rhapsody® Media Player. »...
6 Music Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode. Listen to music GoGear Aria offers the following menu options: From the main menu, select to enter [All songs] music mode. • Alphabetically listed tracks Navigate the sub-menus to select your [Artists] music.
7 Audiobooks Audiobook controls GoGear Aria offers the following audiobook mode controls: GoGear Aria supports books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you Goal Action download the AudibleManager from audible. Play / pause com. With the AudibleManager you can Press manage the digital contents of your audiobooks.
OPTIONS transfer videos Press to view options menu. Select the delete option to delete the video. MediaConverter™ for Philips enables you to • download videos from the Internet to Note your PC at the click of a button. • convert video files on your PC to the •...
9 Pictures Delete pictures From the main menu, select to enter picture mode. View pictures Press to locate a picture. OPTIONS Press to view options menu. GoGear Aria supports pictures in JPEG format. Select the delete option to delete the From the main menu, select to enter picture.
10 Radio Play a preset radio station mode, you can play previously set radio stations (presets). Listen to FM radio OPTIONS Press to view options menu. Select preset. From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. Press to change to another preset. •...
11 Recordings Upload your recordings to a computer Record audio/voices Connect GoGear Aria to the computer (for instructions see section Connect). On the computer, in Windows® This is how you can record audio/voices with Explorer select GoGear Aria. the built-in microphone (see section Overview for location of built-in microphone): Select Recordings >...
12 Settings This is how you customize GoGear Aria: From the main menu, select to enter settings mode. In the menu, navigate as follows: 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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[Display settings] [Brightness] Vertical bar indicator. Press or to adjust brightness, then press to confirm [Theme] • [Dark] (default) • [Light] • [Red] [Backlight timer] • [[x] seconds] [Screen off timer] • [[x] seconds] • [Always on] [Screensaver] • [Off] (default) •...
(see section Connect and charge for instructions). On your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Aria Device Manager to launch Philips Device Manager. Click Update » Philips GoGear Aria Device Manager checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.
GoGear Aria with the Philips Device Manager: On your computer, select Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Aria Device Manager > Philips Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager. Turn off GoGear Aria before you continue.
128 kbps MP3 encoding. Software on CD-ROM • ³ Transfer speed depends on operating system Philips Device Manager and software configuration. Media Converter for Philips Rhapsody® Media Player Connectivity System requirements Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed •...
Supported picture file formats GoGear Aria supports the following picture formats: • JPEG...
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16 Glossary 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. Album art Album art is a feature that displays the artwork (cover picture) of a music album.
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PlaysForSure* logo assures the consumer recognize an them. Thumbnails serve the that the music purchased at an online shop same role for images as a normal text index with this logo is compatible with the Philips does for words. GoGear player. Volume Rhapsody®...