Philips GoGear SA1VBE User Manual

Philips GoGear SA1VBE User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome EN User manual SA1VBE02 SA1VBE04 SA1VBE08 SA1VBE16...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    • 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.
  • Page 5: Recycling The Product

    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.
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7: Your New Gogear Vibe

    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.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    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...
  • Page 9: Install Software

    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...
  • Page 10: Disconnect Gogear Vibe Safely

    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.
  • Page 11: Use Gogear Vibe To Carry Files

    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.
  • Page 12: Windows Media Player

    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.
  • Page 13: Rip Songs From A Cd

    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.
  • Page 14: Buy Music Online

    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.
  • Page 15: Switch Between Automatic And Manual Sync

    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. »...
  • Page 16: Select Files And Playlists For Manual Sync

    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.
  • Page 17: Wmp11 Playlists

    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.
  • Page 18: Transfer Playlists To Gogear Vibe

    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.
  • Page 19: Edit Song Information With Wmp11

    • 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.
  • Page 20: Napster Player

    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 •...
  • Page 21 © Napster, LCC 2003-2008, All Rights Reserved. Napster and the kitty logo are trademarks of Napster, LCC, registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. Portions utilize Microsoft Windows Media Technologies. Copyright © 1999-2002 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®.
  • Page 22: Music

    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.
  • Page 23: Audiobooks

    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.
  • Page 24: Video

    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.
  • Page 25: Pictures

    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.
  • Page 26: Radio

    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...
  • Page 27: Recordings

    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 »...
  • Page 28: Upload Your Recordings To A Computer

    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.
  • Page 29: Settings

    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.
  • Page 30 [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 •...
  • Page 31: Update Gogear Vibe

    (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.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 33: Technical Data

    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...
  • Page 34: Supported Picture File Formats

    Supported picture file formats GoGear Vibe supports the following picture formats: • JPEG...
  • Page 35: Glossary

    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...
  • Page 36 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.
  • Page 37 © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. SA1VBE_02_UM_V2.0 All rights reserved. wk9345...

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