Get Started; Charge Power; First-Time Setup - Philips SA2SPK02 User Manual

3 Get started

Charge power

SPARK has a built-in battery that can be
charged through the USB connector of a
computer.
Connect the player to a PC by using the USB
cable.
Note
•
When you connect
you are briefly prompted to select: [Charge
& transfer] or [Charge & play]. If no option is
selected, [Charge & transfer] applies.
•
To play the SPARK when you charge power,
select [Charge & play].
Battery level indication
The display indicates the approximate levels of
the battery status as follows:
100% 75% 50%
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A flashing battery screen indicates that
the battery is low. The player saves
all settings and switches off within 60
seconds.
Note
•
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number
of charge cycles. Battery life and number of
charge cycles vary by use and settings.
•
The charging animation stops and the
is displayed when the charging process is
completed.
To conserve battery power and increase the
play time, do the following on SPARK:
• Set the backlight timer to a low value
(go to > [Display settings] >
[Backlight timer]).
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First-time setup

The first time you connect SPARK to a PC,
install Philips Device Manager on the PC. Over
the Internet, you can update the firmware of
the player through Philips Device Manager.
When you connect the SPARK to the PC for
the first time, a pop-up window appears:
1
Select InstallPhilips Device Manager.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation of the software.
Note
•
The installation requires you to agree to the
license terms.
If the pop-up window is not displayed
automatically:
1
Select My Computer (Windows XP /
Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows
Vista / Windows 7).
2
Right click on the Philips GoGear SPARK
icon.
3
Select Install Philips Device Manager.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation of the software.
Note
•
The installation requires you to agree to the
license terms.