Philips GoGear SA4425 User Manual

Philips GoGear SA4425 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product www.philips.com/welcome Digital audio player SA4415 SA4416 SA4425 SA4426 SA4445 SA4446 SA4485 SA4486...
  • Page 2: Need Help

    Need help? Please visit www.philips.com/welcome where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as user manual, the latest software updates and answers to frequently asked questions.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.4.1 3.4.2 3.5.1 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4.1 This feature is available only in some regions. Contents Important safety information Your new player What’s in the box Register your product Getting started Overview of controls and connections Main menu Install...
  • Page 4 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 Contents Organize and transfer music with Windows Media Player 11 Installing Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Music transfer Add music files to WMP11 library Add music files that are stored elsewhere on your computer or computer network Rip songs from a CD...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    • Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference. • Back up your files. Please 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.
  • Page 6: Copyright Information

    The data stored on the device are retrieved and used ONLY if the user returns the device to the Philips service centre and ONLY to simplify error detection and prevention. The data stored shall...
  • Page 7: Disposal Of Your Old Product

    Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please be informed about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.
  • Page 8: Notice For Usa

    • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice for the European Union This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union. Philips SA4415 SA4416 SA4425 SA4426 SA4445 SA4446 SA4485 SA4486...
  • Page 9: Your New Player

    The following accessories are included with your player: Player Headphones CD-ROM containing Philips Device Manager, User Manual and Frequently Asked Questions 2.2 Register your product We strongly recommend that you register your product in order to gain access to free updates.
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    3 Getting started 3.1 Overview of controls and connections Headphone jack B -VOLUME+ Increases / decreases volume (hold to increase / decrease fast) C REC Record (long press) Back one level (hold to return to root menu) E y / 2; On / Off Play/Record / Pause Confirm selection...
  • Page 11: Main Menu

    This is critical to ensure the proper working of your player when connected to the PC. 1 Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Philips Device Manager.
  • Page 12: Connect And Charge

    3.4 Connect and charge When you connect the player to the PC, it automatically charges. 3.4.1 Use the supplied USB cable 1 Before you use the player for the first time, charge it for at least 5 hours. > The battery has a 100% charge after 4 hours and an 80% charge after 2 hours.
  • Page 13: Transfer

    3.6.1 Turn on and off y/2; To turn on, press until the display shows the Philips logo. To turn off, press and hold Tip If the player is idle and no button is pressed for 10 minutes, it switches off automatically.
  • Page 14: Detail Operation

    4 Detail operation 4.1 Music mode Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. 4.1.1 Control The player offers the following music mode options: Goal Play / Pause music Skip to next audio file Return to previous audio file Fast forward Fast rewind Return to browsing menu Increase volume...
  • Page 15: Find Your Music

    4.1.2 Find your music 1 From the main menu, select The player offers the following menu options: All songs Alphabetically listed tracks Artists Alphabetically listed artists Albums Alphabetically listed albums Playlists Alphabetically listed playlists 2 Press to scroll through the list. 3 Press to select or press 4 Press...
  • Page 16: Radio

    4.2 Radio From the main menu, select Connect the headphones The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones properly for an optimal reception. 4.2.1 Auto tune radio stations: Note The Auto tune function overwrites existing presets. 1 From the Radio menu >...
  • Page 17: Save A New Frequency Under A Preset

    4.2.4 Save a new frequency under a preset 1 Tune to the new frequency you want to save. 2 Press to enter preset screen. 3 Press to select, then To exit radio, long press to save.
  • Page 18: Recordings

    4.3 Recordings You can record audio with the player. The section Overview of controls and connections shows you the location of the microphone. 1 From the main menu, select 2 Select Start recording to start recording from the microphone. > The player records and shows the recording display. 3 Press to pause.
  • Page 19: Settings

    4.4 Settings You can set preferences in your player to suit your needs. 1 Press and select 2 Press to select an option. 3 Press to go to next level or 4 Press to confirm your selection. 5 Press to exit the Settings menu In the Settings menu, the following options are available: Settings Play mode...
  • Page 20: Equalizer Custom Settings

    4.4.1 Equalizer custom settings You can customize the equalizer settings: 1 Long press and select or 4, then 2 Press or 4, then 3 Press or 4, then 4 Press 5 Press to select equalizer band: B = bass, L = low, M = mid, H = high, T = treble 6 Press to adjust level.
  • Page 21: Organize And Transfer Music With Windows Media Player

    5 Organize and transfer music with Windows Media Player 11 5.1 Installing Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) 1 Insert the supplied CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of WMP11. 5.2 Music transfer 5.2.1 Add music files to WMP11 library By default, WMP11 automatically loads all the music files stored in your My Music folder...
  • Page 22 3 Click <<Advanced Options to expand the dialog box. 4 Click Add... > Add folder dialog box appears. 5 Select a folder in which you have kept your music files and click OK. 6 Return to Add to library dialog box and click OK. >...
  • Page 23: Rip Songs From A Cd

    5.2.3 Rip songs from a CD If you want to transfer music from a CD to your player, you need to create a digital copy of the music on your computer first. This is called ripping. 1 Ensure that the PC is connected to the Internet. 2 Start WMP11.
  • Page 24 5 Insert the Audio CD into the CD drive of the computer. > All the tracks from the CD are listed. By default, WMP11 starts to rip all the songs from the CD. To modify this option, click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Rip CD Automatically When Inserted >...
  • Page 25: Buy Music Online

    5.2.4 Buy music online You can select a music store and buy music online. 1 Start WMP11. 2 Click the down arrow beneath the Media Guide tab and select Browse all Online Stores. 3 Choose a store and follow the on-screen instructions. >...
  • Page 26: Set Up Your Player

    After your player is set up the first time, depending on your preference, you can switch between automatic and manual sync. 1 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab, select Philips GoGear SA44xx > Set Up Sync. 2 Select or clear the Sync this device automatically check box.
  • Page 27 1 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips GoGear SA44xx > Set Up Sync. > The Device Setup dialog box appears. 2 In the Available playlists pane, select the existing playlists you want to sync and then click Add.
  • Page 28: Select Files And Playlists For Manual Sync

    5 In the Playlists to sync pane, select a playlist and click the Priority arrows to arrange them in the order that you want them to sync. > If your player is full before sync is complete, then the files and playlists that are lower in priority on the list will not sync.
  • Page 29 5 Drag the files and playlists that you want to sync from the Contents pane to the Sync List pane. > You can also right click on the file or playlist and select Add to “Sync List”. 6 In the Sync List pane, verify that the items you have selected to sync will all fit on your player.
  • Page 30: Copy Files From Your Player To Your Computer

    2 Turn on the player. 3 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to the computer. 4 Click on Philips GoGear SA44xx in the left Navigation pane. > The content on your player is listed in the Contents pane.
  • Page 31: Create An Auto Playlist

    5.4.2 Create an Auto Playlist WMP11 can automatically generate playlists based on various criteria. 1 Click the down arrow beneath the Library tab and select Create Auto Playlist. > A New Auto Playlist dialog box appears. 2 Enter a name for the auto playlist. 3 Click the first green plus sign and select your first criteria from the pull-down list.
  • Page 32: Edit Playlist

    5.4.3 Edit playlist You can edit your existing playlists at any time. 1 Click on Playlists in the left Navigation pane. > All your playlists will be displayed in the Contents pane. 2 Right click on the playlist you wish to edit and select Edit in List Pane from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 33: Transfer Playlists To Your Player

    5.4.4 Transfer playlists to your player Refer to 5.3.4 Select files and playlists for Manual Sync. 5.5 Manage your files and playlists in Windows Media Player 11 5.5.1 Search for music via WMP11 1 Click the Library tab. 2 To search for music files, click the arrow on the top left of WMP11 and select Music. 3 Type a few keywords of the file, such as song title, artist, etc in the search box.
  • Page 34: Delete Files And Playlists From Your Player

    WMP11. 1 Click on Philips GoGear SA44xx in the left Navigation pane. > You can browse your player's contents in a variety of views, such as Recently Added, Artist, Album, Songs, etc.
  • Page 35: Edit Song Information Via Wmp11

    5.5.4 Edit song information via WMP11 1 Click the Library tab. 2 Navigate to the song you wish to edit. 3 Right click on the song and select Advanced Tag Editor from the pop-up menu. > The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box appears. 4 Select the appropriate tab and enter or edit the information.
  • Page 36: Format Your Player Via Wmp11

    You can reformat the hard disk on your player to erase all data. 1 Start WMP11. 2 Turn on the player. 3 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to the computer. 4 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips GoGear SA4xx > Format.
  • Page 37: Update Your Player

    Philips Digital Audio Player > SA44XX > Philips SA44XX Device Manager. 4 Click Update. > Philips SA44XX Device Manager checks for updates and installs new firmware, if it is available on the Internet. 5 When the display shows Update completed, click OK.
  • Page 38: Technical Data

    7 Technical data Power • Power supply 270mAh Li-ion internal rechargeable battery Display • White backlight OLED, 128 x 48 pixels Sound • Channel separation: 40dB • Equalizer setting: Off / FullSound / Rock / Funk / Hip Hop / Jazz / Classical / Techno / Custom •...
  • Page 39 Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 1MB = 1 million bytes; available storage capacity will be less. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity will be less. Full memory capacity may not be available as some memory will be reserved for the player.
  • Page 40: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note The existing contents on your player will not be erased. 2 If nothing happens, recharge the battery for at least 4 hours and try to power on or reset again. If this does not work, you might have to repair your player with Philips Device Manager.
  • Page 41 Some songs do not show up or playback on the player. • This player does not support copyright protected (DRM) WMA tracks bought from on- line music stores, only unprotected WMA files can be played back on this player. The song is in a format that is not supported by the player.
  • Page 42 PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.
  • Page 43: Changing The Cover

    Changing the cover You can change the cover of the player: 1 Switch off the player and engage the key lock. 2 Open the dust cover of the USB connector. 3 Use a pen and press down on the tab above the USB connector until you can lift the cover off.
  • Page 44 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners © 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Printed in China www.philips.com wk8143...

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