Philips SA9200 manual

User manual SA9100 SA9200 Philips GoGear audio player[...]

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iv 2 Your new player 2 Accessories 3 Optional accessories 3 Register your product 4 Getting started 4 Overview of controls and connections 5 Main menu 6 Vertical touch strip navigation 7 Install 8 Connect and charge 8 Use the supplied USB cable 9 Battery level indication 10 Transfer 10 Enjoy 10 Power on and off 11 Demo mode 12 Organize and transfer[...]

v Contents 26 Detailed operation 26 Music mode 26 Controls 27 Find your music 28 Album art 29 Play mode 30 Use the Sampler 31 Sound settings 31 Playlist on the go 32 Add songs to playlist on the go 32 Play back playlist on the go 33 Save Playlist on the go 33 Clear playlist on the go 34 Remove songs from Playlist on the go 34 Most played 35 Other p[...]

vi 45 Upgrade your player 45 Manually verify whether your firmware is up to date 47 Troubleshooting 52 Important safety information 58 Technical data 60 Glossary Contents[...]

2 Your new player With your newly purchased GoGear player, you can enjoy the following: • MP3 and WMA playback • Photo viewing Accessories The following accessories are included with your player: USB cable Protective pouch Quick start guide CD-ROM containing Windows Media Player 10, Philips Device Manager, Philips Device Plug-in, User Manual, T[...]

3 Optional accessories The following accessories are not included with your player, but can be bought separately. You can find them at www.philips.com/GoGearshop (Europe) or www.store.philips.com (US). Register your product We strongly recommend that you register your product in order to gain access to free upgrades. To register your product, pleas[...]

4 Getting started Overview of controls and connections On/Off/Lock slider (key lock) Left/Back key Rewind/Previous key Menu key Reset Headphone plug Left Side View Right Side view Volume Up/Down bar Right/Select key Forward/Next key Play/Pause key Vertical touch strip Cable/dock/adaptor connector[...]

5 Press ON/OFF LOCK 2; J( )K + VOLUME - 1 2 Vertical touch strip MENU To Power On/Off (slide down and hold for about 1 second) Lock all touch control keys (slide up) Play/Pause songs Move back to previous song Fast rewind Jump to next song Fast forward Control volume Return to previous menu/option Select option Go to next option Scroll through list[...]

Vertical touch strip navigation Your player has touch sensitive controls that respond to the touch of your fingers. The VERTICAL TOUCH STRIP (see picture) is used to scroll through lists. It responds to the following finger movements. Action Function Tap the top or bottom of the strip Hold on the top or bottom of the strip Stroke from top to bottom[...]

7 Install System requirements: • Windows XP (SP2 or above) • Pentium Class 300MHz processor or higher • 128MB RAM • 500MB hard disk space • Internet connection (preferable) • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later • USB port 1 Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC. 2 Follow the on-screen instructi[...]

Connect and charge Your player will be charged when connected to the PC. Use the supplied USB cable ** Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Charge your player for at least 5 hours before using it for the first time. Th[...]

9 When the battery is nearly empty, the following power low warning screen will blink and emit a beep tone. When you hear a double beep, your player will power down in less than 60 seconds. All settings will be saved before the player shuts down. Battery level indication The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows: Battery[...]

10 Transfer You can transfer music and photos to your player using Windows Media Player. See Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 section of this user manual for more details. Enjoy Power on and off Your player automatically powers off if there is no operation or music played for 10 minutes. The last playback status a[...]

Demo mode The Demo mode is a screensaver to give you a quick introduction to the product. You may not need the demo mode after some use or you may prefer not to have the screensaver to increase your battery lifetime. The Demo mode can be turned off by accessing the Demo mode under the Settings menu and unchecking the box as shown. 11[...]

12 This chapter describes the steps that you need to follow to successfully transfer music and photos to your player. For more information, see Windows Media Player (WMP) Help on your computer. Music transfer You can add songs, organize songs into your playlists and manage your playlist using Windows Media Player 10 . Organize and transfer photos a[...]

13 2 Select Library tab to access media library 3 Click Add to Library on the bottom left of the screen. > You can choose to add files from folder, URL, by searching your computer, etc. 4 Select the desired files and add them to the library. 2 3 Add songs to Windows Media Player Library Songs that are already on your computer 1 Start Windows Med[...]

14 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 PC first. This is called ripping. 1 Start Windows Media Player . 2 Insert the Audio CD. 3 Select Rip tab to display a list of music tracks on your CD. 4 Select the songs that you would like to rip and click Rip Music[...]

15 Buy songs online If you want to buy music online, you need to select a music store. 1 Click the little triangle on the top right of the screen and select Browse all Online Stores . 2 Choose a store and follow the on-screen instructions. > After you have bought a song or an album, it will appear in Windows Media Player library. 1 2[...]

16 Synchronize Windows Media contents with your player When you connect the player to your computer for the first time, Windows Media Player will start Device Setup Wizard . You can choose to synchronize your player with Windows Media Player library automatically or manually. TIP When your player is connected for the first time, WMP10 gives you thi[...]

17 Set up automatic synchronization 1 Start Windows Media Player . 2 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Select Sync tab 4 Click Set up Sync . > Synchronization settings dialog box will be displayed. 5 Select Synchronize device automatically check box. 6 Select the check boxes that correspond to the playlists you [...]

18 Set up manual synchronization 1 Start Windows Media Player . 2 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Select Sync tab. 4 In the pull-down menu on the right pane, select Philips or Philips GoGear as the destination. 5 If they are not in the list, press F5 to refresh and try again. 34 Philips GoGear[...]

19 6 Select the Library tab to access the media library. 7 Click to highlight the song you want to copy. 8 Right click on the song and select Add to > Sync List . OR Drag and drop the song into the Sync List on the right pane. 9 Click Start Sync button at the bottom of the screen to start synchronization. > The progress will be displayed just[...]

20 Manage your Windows Media Player Playlist Create a Playlist 1 Start Windows Media Player . 2 Select the Library tab to access the media library. 3 Click to highlight a song. 4 Right click on the track and select Add to > Additional Playlist... 5 In the Add to Playlist dialog box, select an existing playlist or click New to add a new playlist.[...]

21 Delete playlists via Windows Explorer 1 Connect the player to your computer. 2 Open Windows Explorer . 3 Select Philips GoGear > Media > Music . 4 Highlight the playlist you want to delete, right click and select Delete . Edit song information via Windows Media Player 1 Select Library tab. 2 Highlight the song you want to edit, right click[...]

22 Photo transfer Enable photo support 1 Start Windows Media Player . 2 Go to Tools > Options > Player . 3 Make sure the Enable picture support for devices check box is selected. IMPORTANT Make sure Philips Device Plug-in has been installed on your computer. This Plug-in is crucial to enable image support on your player. It is automatically i[...]

23 1 Connect the player to your computer. 2 Start Windows Media Player . 3 Select Sync tab. 4 In the pull-down menu on the right pane, select Philips or Philips GoGear as the destination. Add photos to Windows Media Player Library 1 Start Windows Media Player . 2 Select the Library tab to access the media library. 3 Click Add to Library on the bott[...]

24 5 Select Library tab to access media library. 6 Click All Pictures on the left pane to display the list of photos. 7 Click to highlight a photo you want to copy to your player. 8 Right click on the photo and select Add to > Sync List . OR Drag and drop the photo into the Sync List on the right pane. 9 Click Start Sync at the bottom of the scr[...]

25 To get the complete contents of your library for newly added content via WMP, you can perform: 1 Select Tools > Options . 2 Select Library tab. 3 Select Monitor Folders option. 4 Add folders that you usually keep your music and photos in. 3 1[...]

26 Music mode Your player is preloaded with some songs. You can transfer your digital music and photo collection from your computer to your player using Windows Media Player . More information on music transfer can be found in Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 section in this user manual. Detailed operation Control[...]

27 1 Find your music 1 From the main menu, select Music to enter music mode. You can search from the following music options: Shuffle All All songs Playlists Artists Albums Genres Alphabetically listed tracks Playlists collections Alphabetically listed artists Alphabetically listed genres Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in play order Alp[...]

28 2 Use the vertical touch strip to scroll up or down the menu. (See Vertical touch strip navigation section in this user manual for details about how to access menu items by vertical touch strip.) 3 Press 2 to select or press 1 to return to previous level. 4 Press 2; to play your selection. TIP Superplay™ allows you to playback the selected mus[...]

29 Play mode You can set your player to play songs randomly ( Shuffle All ) or repeatedly ( Repeat One or Repeat All ). 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Play mode . 2 Use the vertical touch strip to scroll up or down the options. 3 Press 2 to select an option. 4 Press 2 again to deselect an option. While you are playing music, you can see[...]

30 Songs are played in the order from the level that you have entered the Sampler. Use the Sampler The Sampler is an exciting way of discovering music on your player. It can be started by accessing the contextual menu from the music library. This is available only from certain options. The Sampler can allow you to play all the items in your selecti[...]

31 Sound settings Set your player to play songs with different EQ (equalizers) settings. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Sound settings . 2 Use the vertical touch strip to scroll through the list of options: SRS WOW , Rock , Funk , Techno , HipHop , Classical , Jazz , Spoken Word , Custom , or Off . You can select one of them. 3 Press 2 [...]

32 Add songs to playlist on the go You can add your favorite songs, albums, artists and genres to Playlist on the go during music playback. 1 Press MENU key. 2 Select Add to Playlist on the go . > A message [item name] added to playlist on the go will be displayed. Alternatively, you can add songs, albums, artists and genres to Playlist on the g[...]

33 2 3 Save Playlist on the go You can save Playlist on the go. It will be saved under a different name and Playlist on the go will be emptied. 1 During music playback, press MENU key. 2 Select Save ‘playlist on the go’ . > A message Save ‘playlist on the go’? will be displayed. 3 Select Save to confirm. > A message ‘Playlist on the[...]

34 Remove songs from Playlist on the go You can delete specific songs from Playlist on the go . 1 Select the song from Music > Playlists > Playlist on the go . 2 Press MENU key and select Remove song from list . > A message Remove [song name] from playlist? will be displayed. 3 Select Remove to delete the song from Playlist on the go. >[...]

35 Other playlists You can transfer playlists to the player using Windows Media Player . See Manage your Windows Media Player playlist - Transfer playlists section in this user manual for details. Delete playlist from your player You cannot delete the playlist on your player via Windows Media Player . You have to do it via the player itself. 1 Play[...]

36 Rate your songs You can rate a song with 1 to 5 stars. 1 Select the song from the music library. 2 Press MENU key and select Rate . 3 Rate the song from to . > Next time when you connect your player to your computer and start Windows Media Player , the rating of your songs in Windows Media Player will be updated with the information from your[...]

37 Photos You can view your favorite photos on your player. While you are browsing your photos, you can listen to music at the same time. Transfer photos from your computer to your player You can transfer photos from your computer to your player using Windows Media Player . See Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 sec[...]

38 Transfer photos from your player to your computer 1 Connect the player to your computer. > Your player will be identified as Philips or Philips GoGear in Windows Explorer . 2 Go to Media > Pictures . 3 Drag and drop your photos to any desired location on your computer. Find photos on your player Photos on your player are organized in album[...]

39 Personal Image When the personal image function is enabled in Settings > Personalization > Personal image , the currently highlighted photo in the photo album of your player will be set as the personal image. Setting personal image is only available through the contextual menu. Philips Photo Fixer If you have checked that all the above but[...]

40 Slideshow music You can play background music during a slideshow by assigning a playlist in Slideshow settings . You can choose to play any playlist during a slideshow. 1 From the main menu, select Photos . 2 Press MENU key and select Slideshow settings > Slideshow music and choose one of the playlists. During a slideshow, you cannot pause, s[...]

41 Settings The settings menu allows you to make adjustments and personal preferences on your GoGear player. 1 From the main menu, select Settings . 2 Use the vertical touch strip to select an option. 3 Press 2 to go to the next level or 1 to return to previous level. 4 Press 2 to confirm your selection. 5 Press 1 to exit the Settings menu. In the [...]

42 Play mode Shuffle All Repeat Sound settings Off, SRS WOW, Rock, Funk, Techno, HipHop, Classical, Jazz, Spoken word, Custom Display settings Backlight 10 Sec. / 30 Sec. / 45 Sec. / 60 Sec. Brightness 25 levels Personalization Skins Skin 1 / Skin 2 Personal Image On / Off Album Art On / Off Sleep timer Off /15 Min / 30 Min / 1 Hour / 1.5 Hour / 2 [...]

43 2 Date and time Set date Day / Month / Year Set time Hour / Minute / Second Show time in header Clicker sound Device Headphones Information Information summary Capacity, Available space, Device ID, FW version, Support site Call centers Reset play Reset / Cancel count Enter day, month and year to set the date in your player. Enter hour, minute an[...]

44 Use your player to store and carry data files You can use your player to store and carry data files by copying data files into the Data folder of your player via Windows Explorer . Data files stored in the Data folder cannot be read directly from your player. These data files can only be read in your computer after you transfer them from your pl[...]

45 Upgrade your player Your player is controlled by an internal program called firmware. New versions of the firmware may be released after you have purchased your player. A software program called Philips Device Manager will monitor the firmware status of your player and notify you if new firmware is available. You need an Internet connection for [...]

46 3 Select your device. 4 Click Update . > Philips Device Manager will check whether a new firmware is available on the Internet and install it on your player. 5 When Update completed appears on the screen, click OK and disconnect the player. > A message Updating firmware will be displayed. The player will automatically restart after firmwar[...]

47 Troubleshooting My player skips songs. The skipped song may be protected. You may not have sufficient rights to play the skipped song on your player. Check the music rights with the song provider. My player is not recognized by Windows. Make sure your computer is running Windows XP (SP2 or higher). My player cannot power on. Your device battery [...]

48 2 Select your device. 3 Select Repair tab. 4 Click Repair . > The repair process will start. 5 Click Yes to proceed. 6 After the repair process is completed, click OK and disconnect your player. > The player will automatically restart after firmware is completely updated. Your player is now ready to use again. There is no music on my playe[...]

49 There are no photos on my player after transfer. If you cannot find the photos that you have transferred to your player, check the following: • Did you transfer your photos using Windows Media Player ? Files transferred via other means will not appear on your device. • Is the Philips Device Plug-in installed on your computer? Immediately aft[...]

50 I cannot see album art on my GoGear player. 1 Make sure Retrieve additional information from the Internet tab is selected. This will ensure that your songs have the album art information also updated. 2 Connect your device and in the device properties pane, select Quality tab and ensure that Convert files as required by this device checkbox is d[...]

51 My player is full and I have fewer songs on my player than I expected. Your player has an internal memory to store songs. Check your model number to see the actual memory size. You will be able to store more songs on your player if you use WMA formatted songs in 64kbps + with variable bitrate. + Storage capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 6[...]

52 General maintenance To avoid damage or malfunction: • Do not expose the player to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. • Do not drop your player or allow objects to fall on your player. • Do not allow your player to be submerged in water. Do not expose headphone socket or battery compartment to water, as water ent[...]

53 Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume. • Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. ?[...]

54 Copyright information All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the Internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, i[...]

55 device. In addition, even if such software updates are available, they may not enable your Device to transfer, store, copy, display, and/or play Secure Content which was previously stored on your Device. In some cases you may be able to transfer the content from the PC. In other cases, you may have to repurchase previously obtained Secure Conten[...]

56 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[...]

57 Notice for USA Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy a[...]

58 Technical data Power supply 600mAh Li-ion internal rechargeable battery** Multi-voltage charger / adaptor: 4 hours full charge; 1 hour fast charge Dimensions 90 x 46 x 9mm Weight 48g Picture / Display White backlight LCD 128 x 160 pixels 65K colors Sound Channel separation 35dB Equalizer settings SRS WOW, Rock, Funk, Techno, HipHop, Classical, J[...]

59 Storage Media Built-in memory capacity SA9100 1GB NAND Flash + SA9200 2GB NAND Flash+ Connectivity Headphone 3.5mm, USB 2.0 ++ , Philips dock connector, 5V DC Music and photo transfer Via Windows Media Player 10 Data transfer Via Windows Explorer System Requirements Windows® XP (SP2 or above) Pentium Class 300MHz processor or higher 128MB RAM 5[...]

60 Glossary Album A collection list of songs / photos. Contextual A menu consisting of executable action / feature with respect to current menu status. Digital Rights A technology that provides a persistent level of protection to digital Management content by encrypting it with a cryptographic key. Authorized recipients (DRM) (or end users) must ac[...]

61 Songs An individual track or a discrete piece of audio content. Superscroll TM A Philips trademark user interface navigator feature to enhance the speed of browsing long list of content. Synchronization The process of maintaining digital media files on a portable device based on the rules specified by the users. This may require copying digital [...]

62 PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.[...]

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