Philips GoGear SA5225 User Manaul
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- Page 1 SA5225 SA5245 SA5247 SA5285 SA5287 SA5295 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome Digital audio video player...
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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
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 Connect and charge 3.4. Use the supplied USB cable 3.4.2 Battery level indication Transfer music and pictures Download, convert &... - Page 4 Contents 4.5 Manage your files and playlists in Windows Media Player 4.5. Search for music or pictures via WMP 4.5.2 Delete files and playlists from WMP11 library 4.5.3 Delete files and playlists from your player 4.5.4 Edit song information via WMP 4.5.5 Format your player via WMP Detailed operation Music mode 5.. Control 5..2 Find your music 5..3 Limit the volume 5..4 Resume play (Now playing)
- Page 5 Contents Settings Equalizer custom settings Update your player Perform a software update Technical data Frequently asked questions...
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Page 6: 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. • Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music files only with the supplied music software to avoid problems! About operating and storage temperatures •... -
Page 7: Copyright Information
Important (for models supplied with headphones): Philips guarantees compliance with the maximum sound power of its audio players as determined by relevant regulatory bodies only with the original model of provided headphones. In case this one needs replacement, we recommend that you contact your retailer to order a model identical to that of the original, provided by Philips. - Page 8 Secure Content even after you have paid for and obtained it. Neither your consent nor the consent or approval of Philips is necessary for any of them to deny, withhold or otherwise restrict your access to Secure Content or to disable your device’s ability to transfer, store, access, copy, display, and/or play Secure Content.
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Page 9: Data Logging
The data stored do not reveal the content or media used on the device or the source of downloads. 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 be made available to user on user’s first request. -
Page 10: Notice For Usa
Notice for USA Philips SA5225 SA5225BT SA5245 SA5245BT SA5247 SA5247BT SA5285 SA5285BT SA5287 SA5287BT SA5295 SA5295BT Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 5 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 11: Your New Player
Charge Transfer Enjoy Quick start guide CD-ROM containing Windows Media Player, Philips Device Manager, MediaConverter™ for Philips, 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 12: Getting Started 0
3 Getting started 3. Overview of controls and connections A OPTIONS Offers a selection of options, depending on the current menu B -VOLUME+ Increases/decreases volume (hold to increase/decrease fast) Skips back (hold to quick skip) Skips forward (hold to quick skip) Scrolls up/down (hold to quick scroll) On / Off Play/Record / Pause... -
Page 13: Main Menu
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Windows Media Player, Philips device Manager and MediaConverter™ for Philips. The MediaConverter™ for Philips converts video clips into suitable formats for the player. If the installation program does not start automatically, browse the CD contents with Windows explorer and double click on the file ending with .exe. -
Page 14: Connect And Charge 2
3.4 Connect and charge When you connect the player to the PC, it automatically charges. 3.4.1 Use the supplied USB cable 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. Connect the supplied USB cable to the mini USB port at the bottom of the player, the other end to your PC. -
Page 15: Transfer Music And Pictures 3
'FLV codec' on your PC. (Tip: If you enter 'download FLV codec' in your Internet search engine, you can find websites that offer a download of the FLV codec.) MediaConverter™ for Philips enables you to • download videos from the Internet to your PC at the click of a button (Stream Ripper), •... -
Page 16: Download Or Add Videos To Mediaconverter™ 4
3.6.1 download or add videos to MediaConverter™ 3.6.1.1 download videos with Stream Ripper* Use the Internet explorer to open the website from where you want to download the video. The Stream Ripper software supports downloads from the following websites: • video.google.com •... - Page 17 3.6.2 Convert and transfer videos with MediaConverter™ Follow section 3.6.1.1 or 3.6.1.2 to download or add a video. In the MediaConverter™ window, select the destination for the video (your Philips player or local disk). In the MediaConverter™ window, click Start to start the conversion and transfer of...
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Page 18: Enjoy 6
Note If needed, the files will first be converted to a format that can be played on the player. 3.7 Enjoy 3.7.1 Turn on and off To turn on, press until the display shows the Philips logo. z/2; To turn off, press and hold until the display shows ‘Bye’. z/2; Tip If the player is in stop mode and no button is pressed for 0 minutes, it switches off automatically. -
Page 19: Organize And Transfer Music And Pictures With Windows Media Player 7
4 Organize and transfer music and pictures with Windows Media Player 4. Installing Windows Media Player (WMP) Insert the supplied CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of WMP11. 4.2 Music and picture transfer 4.2.1 Add music and picture files to WMP11 library By default, WMP11 automatically loads all the music and picture files stored in your... -
Page 20: Switch Between Music And Pictures Library In Windows Media Player And Your Player 8
Click <<Advanced Options to expand the dialog box. Click Add... > Add folder dialog box appears. Select a folder in which you have kept your music and picture files and click OK. Return to Add to library dialog box and click OK. > WMP11 will start scanning the folder and add available music or picture files to the library. Click Close when done. -
Page 21: Rip Songs From A Cd
4.2.4 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. Ensure that the PC is connected to the Internet. Start WMP11. Click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select the format. Click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select the Bit Rate. - Page 22 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 > Never. Click on the check boxes to select the songs that you want to rip. Click Start Rip. The selected tracks are converted and added to the WMP library.
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Page 23: Buy Music Online
4.2.5 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. Choose a store and follow the on-screen instructions. > You can find the albums or songs you purchase in the WMP11 library. -
Page 24: Set Up Your Player
4.3.2 Switch between automatic and manual sync After your player is set up the first time, depending on your preference, you can switch between automatic and manual sync. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab, select Philips gogear SA52xx > Set Up Sync. Select or clear the Sync this device automatically check box. 4.3.3 Select and prioritize what syncs automatically If WMP11 has selected to sync your device automatically, you can choose not to sync your entire media library. - Page 25 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips gogear SA52xx > Set Up Sync. > The Device Setup dialog box appears. In the Available playlists pane, select the existing playlists you want to sync and then click Add. To create a playlist, click New Auto Playlist and follow the steps on the screen to specify criteria for files in the auto playlist (for details on how to create an auto playlist, see 4.4.2...
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Page 26: Select Files And Playlists For Manual Sync
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 27 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”. In the Sync List pane, verify that the items you have selected to sync will all fit on your player. > If necessary, remove items from the list. To remove items, right click on the item in the Sync List pane, and then select Remove from List.
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Page 28: Copy Files From Your Player To Your Computer
Your player supports reverse sync, which lets you copy files from your player to your computer via WMP. Start WMP11. Turn on the player. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to the computer. Click on Philips gogear SA52xx in the left Navigation pane. > The content on your player is listed in the Contents pane. Navigate to the file or playlist you want to copy from the player to the computer. Right click on the file or playlist and select Copy from device. 4.4 Manage your Windows Media Player Playlist Playlists allow you to mix any combination of songs or pictures you want so that you can enjoy hours of listening. -
Page 29: Create An Auto Playlist
4.4.2 Create an Auto Playlist WMP can automatically generate playlists based on various criteria. Click the down arrow beneath the Library tab and select Create Auto Playlist. > A New Auto Playlist dialog box appears. Enter a name for the auto playlist. Click the first green plus sign and select your first criteria from the pull‑down list. Click on the underlined words to further define your criteria. Click the second and third green plus signs to select and define more criteria for your auto playlist. Click OK button when done. -
Page 30: Edit Playlist
4.4.3 edit playlist You can edit your existing playlists at any time. Click on Playlists in the left Navigation pane. > All your playlists will be displayed in the Contents pane. Right click on the playlist you wish to edit and select edit in List Pane from the pop-up menu. -
Page 31: Transfer Playlists To Your Player
4.4.4 Transfer playlists to your player Refer to 4.3.4 Select files and playlists for Manual Sync. 4.5 Manage your files and playlists in Windows Media Player 4.5.1 Search for music or pictures via WMP11 Click the Library tab. To search for music files, click the arrow on the top left of WMP11 and select Music. To search for picture files, select Pictures. Type a few keywords of the file, such as song title, artist, etc in the search box. > The results of your search appear in the Contents pane as you type, and are updated as you enter each new letter of your search. Keep entering keywords to fine‑tune the results of your search. 4.5.2 Delete files and playlists from WMP11 library Click the Library tab. To delete music files, click the arrow on the top left of WMP11 and select Music. -
Page 32: Delete Files And Playlists From Your Player
You can also use WMP11 to manage the files stored on your player. When you connect your player to the computer, the contents on your player will be displayed in WMP. You can then delete files or playlists, just as you would any other files displayed in WMP11. Click on Philips gogear SA52xx 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 33: Edit Song Information Via Wmp
4.5.4 edit song information via WMP11 Click the Library tab. Navigate to the song you wish to edit. Right click on the song and select Advanced Tag editor from the pop-up menu. > The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box appears. Select the appropriate tab and enter or edit the information. Click OK to save your changes. -
Page 34: Format Your Player Via Wmp
You can reformat the hard disk on your player to erase all data. Start WMP11. Turn on the player. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to the computer. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips gogear SA52xx > format. -
Page 35: Detailed Operation
5 Detailed operation 5. Music mode (also play mode for recordings) Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. 5.1.1 Control The player offers the following music mode options: goal Action Play / Pause music Press Skip to next audio file Press Return to previous audio file Press Fast forward Press and hold Fast rewind Press and hold... -
Page 36: Find Your Music
5.1.2 find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode. The player offers the following menu options: All songs Alphabetically listed tracks Artists Alphabetically listed Alphabetically Tracks listed in artists listed albums album order Album art Alphanumerically listed album art Albums Alphanumerically... -
Page 37: Limit The Volume
5.1.3 Limit the volume Listening to loud sounds for longer than a moment can be harmful to the listener. You can set the volume level of the player to suit your preferences: From the main menu, select Settings > Sound settings > Volume limit. Press -VOLUME+ to adjust the level. -
Page 38: Picture Library
5.2 Picture library 5.2.1 View pictures The player supports pictures in JPEG format and provides a slide show function. From the main menu, select to enter Picture mode. Press to browse through picture thumbnails. Press to see the picture in full view. During full screen browsing, press to move to next or previous picture. -
Page 39: Listen To Audiobooks
5.3 Listen to audiobooks The player 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 40: Audiobook Controls
5.3.3 Audiobook controls The player offers the following audiobook mode controls: goal Action Play / Pause Press Skip forward to beginning of new section/chapter Press Skip back to beginning of current section/chapter Press Fast skip forward through audiobook Press and hold Fast skip back through audiobook Press and hold Access options menu... -
Page 41: Delete A Bookmark In An Audiobook
5.3.7 delete a bookmark in an audiobook While playing an audiobook, press OPTIONS. Press or 4, then to select Bookmarks. Press or 4, then to select delete bookmark. Press to select the bookmark in the list. Press to delete the selected bookmark. •... -
Page 42: Video
5.4 Video 5.4.1 Transfer videos from a computer to the player Please see section 3.6 download, convert & transfer videos with MediaConverter™ in this user manual. 5.4.2 Video play You can play video clips that are stored on the player. From the main menu, select to enter Video mode. -
Page 43: Radio
5.5 Radio From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. Connect the headphones The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones properly for an optimal reception. 5.4.1 Automatic tuning of radio stations Note The Autotune function saves the frequencies of found radio stations under presets and overwrites existing presets. -
Page 44: Manually Tune A Radio Station
5.5.4 Manually tune a radio station While in radio mode, press to manually tune to a radio station: > To fine tune frequency, quick press 3/4. To search for the next stronger signal, long press 3/4. 5.5.5 Manually save a radio station to a preset While playing a radio station, press OPTIONS to see the options menu. -
Page 45: Recordings
5.6 Recordings You can record audio with the player. The section 3.1 Overview of controls and connections shows you the location of the microphone. From the main menu, select Press to select the Start voice recording, then to start. Press to pause. -
Page 46: Delete Recordings
5.6.3 delete recordings You can delete one or all of the recordings. From the main menu, select > Recordings Library > Voice recordings or Radio recordings Press to select the recording you want to delete. Press OPTIONS to see the options menu. Press to select delete or delete all. -
Page 47: Settings
7 Settings You can set preferences in your player to suit your needs. Press and select Press to select an option. Press to go to next level or to return to previous level. Press 2; to confirm your selection. Press to exit the Settings menu In the Settings menu, the following options are available: Settings Options... -
Page 48: Equalizer Custom Settings
Settings Options further Options Skins Dark / Light / Red Factory settings Restore factory settings? Confirmation feedback Yes / No Information Memory Capacity / Available free space Firmware version Support website 7. Equalizer custom settings You can customize the equalizer settings: From the main menu, select Press or 4, then... -
Page 49: Update Your Player
A software program called Philips device Manager checks for firmware updates that are available on the Internet. Install Philips device Manager from the supplied CD or download the latest version from www.philips.com/support. 8. Perform a software update Attention This procedure will erase the content of the player. -
Page 50: Technical Data
Drag and drop in Windows Explorer • Signal to noise ratio: > 84dB • Output Power (RMS): 2x2.4mW Video transfer • Via MediaConverter™ for Philips Audio playback • Compression format: MP3 (8-320kps and data transfer • Via Windows Explorer VBR, Sample rates: 8, .025, 6, 22.050, 24, 32, 44., 48kHz), WMA (5-92kbps, Sample... - Page 51 FM radio recording: This feature is available for all regions except USA and Canada. 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. Storage capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 64kbps WMA encoding. Actual transfer speed may vary based on your operating system and software configuration.
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Page 52: Frequently Asked Questions
If none of the above works, then you may have to use the device Manager to recover your player: Launch the Philips device Manager at Start > Programs > Philips digital Audio Player > SA52XX > Philips SA52XX device Manager on your PC. - Page 53 Note The existing contents on your player will not be erased. 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 54 PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.
- Page 55 1588 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 wk843...