Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product 2 Your new GoGear Vibe What’s in the box 3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections Overview of the main menu Install software Connect and charge Connect GoGear Vibe to a computer Battery level indication Disconnect GoGear Vibe safely...
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Supported video file formats Supported picture file formats 17 Glossary Need help? Please visit www.philips.com/welcome where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as the user manual, the latest software updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.
• 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.
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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the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Caution • Removal of the built-in battery invalidate the warranty and may destroy the product. The following instructions are disposal instructions at the end of the product’s life.
What’s in the box Check that you have received the following items: Player Earphones USB cable 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 RESET press: reset GoGear Vibe press: scroll up/down press and hold: scroll up/ down at high speed slide and hold: turn GoGear Vibe on/off slide: lock/unlock all buttons except display press: increase/decrease the volume press and hold: increase/ decrease fast...
Install software GoGear Vibe comes with the following software: • Philips Device Manager (helps you get firmware updates for GoGear Vibe) • Media Converter for Philips (helps you convert and transfer video files for GoGear Vibe) • Windows Media Player (helps you...
Disconnect GoGear Vibe safely To avoid data loss, disconnect GoGear Vibe from your computer as follows: On your computer, exit all applications that are working with GoGear Vibe. Click in the task tray of your computer. Wait for the confirmation that GoGear Vibe can be safely removed, then disconnect GoGear Vibe from the USB port.
4 Use GoGear Vibe to carry files GoGear Vibe allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer. With GoGear Vibe connected to the USB port of the computer, open Windows Explorer. Create folders in GoGear Vibe. Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders.
5 Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Install Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of WMP11. Transfer music and picture files to WMP11 library By default, WMP11 automatically loads all the music and picture files that are stored in your computer.
Rip songs from a CD You can transfer music from a CD to GoGear Vibe. The transfer requires that you create a digital copy of the music on your computer first. This is called ripping. Ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet.
Click Start Rip. » The selected tracks are converted and added to the WMP11 library. Buy music online You can select a music store and buy music online. Start WMP11. Click the down arrow beneath the Media Guide tab and select Browse all Online Stores.
The playlists you select sync to GoGear Vibe every time you connect GoGear Vibe to the computer. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips GoGear Vibe > Set Up Sync. The Device Setup dialog box appears. »...
GoGear Vibe to your computer with WMP11. Start WMP11. Turn on GoGear Vibe. Connect GoGear Vibe to the computer. Click on Philips GoGear Vibe in the left Navigation pane. » The content on GoGear Vibe is listed in the Contents pane.
WMP11 playlists Playlists allow you to mix any combination of songs or pictures you want. You can create regular or auto playlists in WMP11. These playlists can contain songs, pictures, or both. Create a regular playlist Click the down arrow beneath the Library tab and select Create Playlist.
Vibe is displayed in WMP11. You can delete files or playlists, just like any other files displayed in WMP11. In the left Navigation pane, click on Philips GoGear Vibe. You can browse the contents of GoGear Vibe in a variety of views, such as Recently Added or Artists.
• This procedure reformats the storage on GoGear Vibe and erases all data. Start WMP11. Turn on GoGear Vibe. Connect GoGear Vibe to the computer. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab, then select Philips GoGear Vibe > Format.
6 Napster Player Napster online music service offers a variety of purchase and subscription models. Napster player supplied with GoGear Vibe helps you • search Napster for music by name • browse the Napster catalogue • purchase Napster music • play Napster music on your computer •...
7 Music Listen to music From the main menu, select music mode. Navigate the sub-menus to select your music. Press to play. • Press to toggle between pause and play. Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode.
8 Audiobooks GoGear Vibe supports books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you download the AudibleManager from audible. com. With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks. Visit audible.com and register. The onscreen instructions guide you through the AudibleManager software download process.
9 Video Download, convert and transfer videos MediaConverter™ for Philips enables you to • download videos from the Internet to your PC at the click of a button. • convert video files on your PC to the correct screen size of GoGear Vibe.
10 Pictures View pictures GoGear Vibe supports a range of picture formats (see section Supported formats in this user manual). From the main menu, select picture mode. Press to move to next / previous picture. View slideshow While in mode, you can view your pictures as a slideshow: Press to start the slideshow.
11 Radio Listen to FM radio From the main menu, select radio mode. • The earphones cable acts as FM antenna. Manually tune a radio station While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station: To search for the next stronger signal, press and hold To fine tune the frequency, briefly press Auto-tune preset radio...
12 Recordings Record from FM radio From the main menu, select radio mode. Select radio station (preset). OPTIONS Press to view options menu. Select [Start FM radio recording]. • Press to toggle between pause and record. Press to stop. The screen prompts you to save the »...
Upload your recordings to a computer Connect GoGear Vibe to the computer (see section Connect and charge in this user manual). On the computer, in Windows® Explorer select GoGear Vibe. Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio. Copy and paste the recordings to any location on the computer.
13 Settings This is how you customize GoGear Vibe: From the main menu, select 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] [Theme] [Backlight timer] [Screen off timer] [Screensaver] [Date and time] [Time settings] [Date settings] [Slideshow settings] [Time per slide] [Repeat] [Shuffle] [Language] • [English] (default) • Czech • Greek • German • Spanish • French • Italian •...
(see section Connect and charge for instructions). On your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Vibe Device Manager to launch Philips Device Manager. Click Update » Philips GoGear Vibe Device Manager checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.
GoGear Vibe with the Philips Device Manager: On your computer, select Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Vibe Device Manager > Philips Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager. Turn off GoGear Vibe before you continue.
Power supply: 290 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ (music): 25 hours Software on CD-ROM Windows Media Player Philips Device Manager Media Converter for Philips Napster player Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 45 dB...
17 Glossary Album art Album art is a feature that displays the artwork (cover picture) of a music album. This display enables the user to quickly identify a music album. The artwork files for music albums can be downloaded from the Internet. Compression In audio terms, this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more...
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Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP. The PlaysForSure* logo assures the consumer that the music purchased at an online shop with this logo is compatible with the Philips GoGear player. Shuffle A feature that plays audio files (tracks) in random order.