Philips psaplay manual

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PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. IMPORT ANT! backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are n[...]

general information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5 controls and connections, accessories ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6-7 minimum computer system requirements ––––––––––?[...]

4 contents power on and playback, 2; power off, 2; ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26 pause, 2; –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26 po[...]

general information 5 copyright information all other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. unauthorized duplication of any recordings downloaded from the internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties. CAUTION use this device according to the instructions[...]

1 2; switches the set on /off; starts / pauses playback 2 5 / 6 skips to the beginning of a previous / next track 3 - / + adjusts the volume 4 display with backlight. lights up briefly orange when you press any button on the psa 5 eq enhance your listening experience. select from 4 equalizer settings: Hiphop, Funk, Rock, T echno or create your own [...]

controls and connections, accessories 7 4 6 3 2 5 2 3 1 7 8 9 front view rear view[...]

8 minimum computer system requirements Windows system requirements you need to have a usb port. computers that were upgraded from Win 95 may not have usb compatibility! check out the other requirements: – Pentium® MMX 166MHz processor or better – usb port with Windows 98SE/ Windows 98 Gold / Me / 2000 with SP3 / XP – 96MB ram – 50MB ram dr[...]

psa128max or psa256max is a solid state, portable mp3 player: – plays mp3 & windows media audio files e.g. digitized and compressed cd tracks, tape tracks, audio books, newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into mp3 & windows media audio format. – software upgradeable and will support future playback formats and software ext[...]

10 software installation for PC and Mac users about your software installation cd rom the following software installation is included on your by-packed cd rom: – bonus audio management software to transfer files – Upgrader and Formatter applications (please see respective chapters) – USB drivers (for Windows 98 users only) to get the most fro[...]

in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears. please see the Windows 98 appendix and follow the Add New Hardware Wizard screen instructions to help you install the drivers. 4 an introduction screen appears. select the language that suits you best ( english, français, italiano, deutsch or e[...]

12 windows 98 appendix Windows 98 appendix in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears. note, screens may differ to those illustrated according to your actual Windows and model number . 1 click Next > and follow the screen instructions to search for the best driver . 2 select the option[...]

windows 98 appendix 13 3 press Next > and follow the screen instructions to complete installation.[...]

14 using your psa for mass storage when you connect the player to your computer via the USB port, your computer will recognize your psa as a removable USB Mass Storage Device (MSD). The player is detected and automatically located as a folder named Removable Disk/ Device (e.g. D drive). this means you can listen to your favorite music on the move a[...]

connecting psa to your computer 15 1 turn on your computer . 2 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port. 3 press 4 (on the back of the psa) to open the battery compartment. connect the other end of the usb cable to usb , (found inside the battery compartment.) psa display: appears. buttons on the psa are automatically locked [...]

16 disconnecting psa from your computer IMPORT ANT! TO PREVENT FILE CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DA T A, PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE USB CABLE DURING USB OPERA TION, FILE TRANSFER, FORMA TTING OR WHEN UPGRADING IS IN PROGRESS. ONL Y UNPLUG YOUR PSA WHEN THE DISPLA Y HAS STOPPED SCROLLING COMPLETEL Y . backup your files. please ensure that you retain the orig[...]

about iT unes & MUSICMA TCH 17 about iT unes (for Mac users only) please select and install the iT unes plug-in ** from the supplied CD-ROM. note : ** plug-in valid for users of iTunes version 2.0 or higher only . please visit www .apple.com to download the latest iT unes, if required. for more details about using iT unes, please visit www.info[...]

18 playlists create & save playlists 1 open My Library by clicking My Library in the MUSIC CENTER . 2 double-click a track in My Library to add it to a Playlist , or drag and drop tracks, albums, or artists from My Library or Windows Explorer into the Playlist window . 3 once all desired tracks are added, you've created a playlist. click S[...]

downloading music to your player from your computer 19 note : your psa will be displayed under the Attached Portable Devices folder. if it's not, point at the folder and right click on your mouse to select Add Portable Device Plug-in. locate the correct Nike plug-in and click the picture. the plug- in will install automatically . device names [...]

4 you may now drag-and-drop tracks onto the Philips USB icon. tracks dropped onto the Philips USB icon will be downloaded to your psa. drag and drop tracks from: – Saved Playlists (also displayed in the PDM ) – My Library – Windows Explorer 5 disconnect your psa by clicking the Eject button on the PDM . 20 downloading music to your player fro[...]

Resample Rate 21 fit more music onto your psa using Resample Rate . Resample Rate reduces the file size which lets you add more music to your psa. 1 highlight your psa in the PDM , and then click the Options button . 2 click the Audio tab and under Resample Rates , select the check box. the slider will be set at 64kbps. this will resample tracks la[...]

22 convert music cds into mp3 1 click CD ➝ Files in the MUSIC CENTER . 2 insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive, and then close the drive. CD Lookup will read your CD and attempt to fill in album, artist, and track information (T ags). 3 check the boxes next to the tracks you wish to record, and then click the START button on the RECORDER .[...]

updating MUSICMA TCH software* 23 be sure you have the latest available version of MUSICMA TCH Jukebox by updating your software. 1 click Options ➔ Update Software ➔ Continue . 2 the update will add files to your computer , then automatically restart MUSICMA TCH Jukebox for you. * requires an active internet connection.[...]

24 battery power 1 press 4 to open the battery cover latch and insert one AAA battery preferably alkaline, or Ni-MH as indicated. 2 insert the lower edge of door as shown to close the battery cover latch. IMPORT ANT! – remove the battery if: battery drained or the psa will not be used for more than two weeks. – batteries contain chemical substa[...]

1 open the battery compartment. insert the batteries as indicated. 2 plug charger to wall outlet. the battery charger indicator lights up red when charging. a green light indicates charging has finished. maximum charging time: approx. 4 hours. note : always disconnect the battery charger from the power outlet if you do not need to use it. batteries[...]

power on, 2; press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn on. playback starts automatically from the exact point when last switched off. the display shows track details if available. no File will be shown if no content has been stored in the psa. psa switches off automatically after 30 seconds. note: – – is shown instead of a track number if you hav[...]

volume, eq, Custom 27 volume press - / + to decrease / increase the volume. the volume bar appears briefly during volume adjustment and when you switch on. note: volume is automatically re-adjusted to a default optimum level whenever the player is switched off and on again. eq sound options - bring out the bass or top up on treble! press eq again a[...]

28 5 , 6 , selecting a different track 5 , 6 press 5 / 6 to select the desired track. fast searching within a track during playback, press and hold 5 / 6 briefly . psa plays track at high speed until the button is released. using the button lock deactivates the other buttons so they are not activated accidentally . to activate / deactivate the butt[...]

clip magnets 29 secure your headphone cord with the "butterfly" magnet clip. WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN TO A VOID CHOKING HAZARD. KEEP THE MAGNETS A WA Y FROM CREDIT CARDS, TAPES AND ANY ITEMS WHICH MA YBE SENSITIVE TO THE MAGNETS.[...]

30 armband, headphone, waistband wear your mp3 player during sport activity by securing it to the supplied armband. 1 fit the psa into the rubber buckle, with the headphone jack aligned to the jack hole. 2 position the armband around your arm. thread the strap and fasten up for a snug fit. note : keep your set clean and dry. always remove the set f[...]

upgrading firmware 31 you can visit www .nike-philips.com to check out and download the latest firmware, if available. use the Upgrader application to upgrade your psa with new firmware. note : if you are upgrading with the firmware from www .nike-philips.com , make sure you download the file for your specific model. also, save and retrieve the fir[...]

32 upgrading firmware 4 if you have downloaded the firmware file, click first to browse and select your download .ebn file. click Start to proceed. 5 in the next dialogue boxes, click OK . 6 click the hardware icon on your task tray , if available, to stop and eject your psa. 7 press 2; briefly on your psa so that the device can upgrade itself. the[...]

Upgrader for Mac users 1 for best results, please make sure you insert a fresh battery into your psa before you start connecting. 2 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port and your psa. 3 in the Applications/ psa128max or psa256max folder , click on Upgrader . a window appears: upgrading firmware 33 4 if you have downloaded [...]

34 upgrading firmware 6 disconnect your psa to enable the device to upgrade itself. (you can drag and drop your psa desktop icon to the T rash icon to disconnect.) 7 press 2; briefly on your psa so that the device can upgrade itself. the psa display shows briefly: Fupgrade note : – Battery too low. Upgrade Rejected if you also see this message sc[...]

formatting your psa 35 use the Formatter application to erase all data on your psa, should you have problems with playback. IMPORT ANT! backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content in the case if the product becomes damaged or f[...]

36 formatting your psa 3 click on the Device drop-down cursor . the name of your psa connected to the computer appears. the other fields are automatically enumerated for your device. (the application will only enumerate devices that are properly mapped to the file system with a drive letter by Windows.) note : – full memory capacity may not be av[...]

formatting your psa 37 5 click OK if you wish to proceed with the format application. when formatting is completed, the Formatting done dialogue box appears.[...]

38 formatting your psa Formatter for Mac users 1 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port and your psa. 2 in the Applications/ psa128max or psa256max folder , click on Formatter . a window appears: 3 click on the Device drop-down cursor . the name of your psa connected to the computer appears. the other fields are automatical[...]

formatting your psa 39 4 click Start . the Formatter dialogue box appears, asking if you are sure you want to proceed:[...]

40 formatting your psa 5 click OK if you wish to proceed with the format application. when formatting is completed, the Please eject the device to complete the format !!! dialogue box appears.[...]

helpful tips if a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair . if you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center . warning : do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock! under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this w[...]

problem solution usb does not – you are using an unsuitable usb cable. connect/function use the supplied usb cable only . – cable connections incorrect / loose. check that all connections are correct and well inserted on the psa player and your computer . – usb driver not installed. check that you have installed the usb driver plug-in provide[...]

amplifier system audio out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 5mW S/N ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >80dB frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz - 16KHz memory capaci[...]

power supply battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 x AAA / UM4 / LRO3 alkaline / Ni-MH rechargeable battery playtime 10 hours using AAA alkaline 6 hours using Ni-MH rechargeable general dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 mm (w) x 68 mm (h) x 27 mm (d) weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

type number - A CT2 11 , A CT2 15 © 2003 Phillips, Nike, Inc. All rights rese r ved. Windows Media is a trademark of Mic rosoft Corporation. iT unes is a trademark of Apple Compute r Inc. All othe r brand and product names are the trademarks of their respective c ompanies or organizations. www .nike-philips. com[...]