Philips SA5245 manual

SA5225 SA5245 SA5247 SA5285 SA5287 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[...]

ii 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.[...]

1 1 Important safety information 3 General maintenance 3 Hearing Safety 3 Copyright information 4 Data logging 5 Disposal of your old product 6 Modifications 6 Notice for USA 7 Notice for Canada 7 Notice for the European Union 7 2 Your new player 8 2.1 What’s in the box 8 2.2 Register your product 8 3 Getting started 9 3.1 Overview of controls an[...]

2 5.1.3 Find your Rhapsody Channels* 22 5.1.4 Adding music from your Rhapsody Channels* to the player library 22 5.1.5 Limit the volume 23 5.1.6 Resume play (Now playing) 23 5.2 Picture library 24 5.2.1 View pictures 24 5.2.2 Adding pictures to folder ‘Favorites’ 24 5.2.3 Slideshow 24 5.3 Video 25 5.3.1 Transfer videos from a computer to the pl[...]

3 1 Impor tant safety inf ormation 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 co[...]

4 Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones. • Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time. • Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts. • Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you. • You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in poten[...]

5 In the event of revocation, Philips will attempt to make available software updates to restore some or all of your device’s ability to transfer, store, access, copy, display and/or play Secure Content. However, the ability to make such updates available does not rest solely with Philips. Philips does not guarantee that, after revocation, such s[...]

6 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. These data are used to identify and detect any failures or problems you as a user may experience wh[...]

7 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 an[...]

8 2 Y our ne w pla y er With your newly purchased player, you can enjoy the following: • Play video files (WMV, MPEG4 (.avi)) • Play audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC (unprotected)) • Display album art • View pictures • Listen to FM radio • Record FM radio 1 and voices / sounds • View folders 2.1 What’s in the box The following accessories[...]

9 A OPTIONS Offers a selection of options, depending on the current menu B -VOLUME+ Increases/decreases volume (hold to increase/decreases fast) C 1 Skips back (hold to quick skip) 2 Skips forward (hold to quick skip) 3 / 4 Scrolls up/down (hold to quick scroll) D z / 2; On / Off Play/Record / Pause Confirm selection E MIC Microphone F p Headphones[...]

10 * Rhapsody Music Channels are ‘virtual’ radio stations and are only available after active Rhapsody Music Channel content is transferred to the player. 3.3 Install Important Make sure to install the software provided in the supplied CD for music and video transfer. System requirements: • Windows XP (SP2 or above) or Vista • Pentium III 8[...]

2 Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 11 3.4.2 Battery level indication The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows: Full Two-thirds full Half full Low Empty 3.4 Connect and charge When you connect the player to the PC, it automat[...]

12 Note Video conversion and transfer is usually a long process and dependent on your PC configuration. 3.5 Transfer music and pictures You can transfer music and picture files to your player using Rhapsody Media Player. See Organize and transfer pictures and music with Rhapsody Media Player section of the user manual for more details. 3.6 Transfer[...]

13 Tip You can also select the files in Windows Explorer and then drag and drop them into the Media Converter for Philips screen. Note If needed, the files will first be converted to a format that can be played on the player. Tip If the player is in stop mode and no button is pressed for 10 minutes, it switches off automatically. 6 Press Convert . [...]

14 Tip You can check the status of your Rhapsody account in the Settings menu of your player, or visit the Internet at www.Rhapsody.com. 4 Organize and transfer m usic and pictur es with Rhapsody Media Pla y er 4.1 Install Rhapsody Media Player Install the Rhapsody Media Player from the supplied software CD. (See section 3.3 Install for more detail[...]

15 4.2 Add your music to the player You can add the music that is stored on your PC. For more information visit www.Rhapsody.com . 1 Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet. 2 Connect the player to the computer. 3 Launch the Rhapsody Media Player . 4 In the sources window on the left hand side of the screen, select My Library . 5 On the to[...]

16 6 In the pop-up window, check the box next to Scan for music in this folder: . > By default, the pop-up window shows the music in the My Music folder on your computer. Click Browse... to find the folder with your music, if it is different from the pre-selected folder. 7 Click Import . > All music in the selected folder is imported into My [...]

17 * This feature is available only for music that you purchased through Rhapsody. 4.3 Add Rhapsody Music* to the player Depending on the type of Rhapsody account you hold, you can add Rhapsody Music to the player using. For more information visit www.Rhapsody.com . 1 Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet. 2 Connect the player to the com[...]

18 4.4 Add Rhapsody Music Channels* to the player Depending on the type of Rhapsody account you hold, you can add Rhapsody Music Channels to the player using. For more information visit www.Rhapsody.com 1 Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet. 2 Connect the player to the computer. 3 Launch the Rhapsody Media Player . > The player is s[...]

19 4.5 Transfer picture files to the player with Rhapsody Media Player You can transfer picture files to your player using Rhapsody Media Player. 1 Connect the player to the computer. 2 Launch the Rhapsody Media Player . > The player is shown in the Sources window on the left hand side of the screen. 3 In the Sources window, select My Library . [...]

20 5 Detailed operation 5.1 Music mode (also play mode for recordings) Your player supports MP3, WMA, and AAC (unprotected) formats. 5.1.1 Control The player offers the following music mode options: Goal Action Play / Pause music Press 2; Skip to next audio file Press 2 Return to previous audio file Press 1 Fast forward Press and hold 2 Fast rewind[...]

21 2 Press 3 or 4 to scroll through the list. 3 Press 2; to select or press to return to previous level. 4 Press 2; to play. 5.1.2 Find your music 1 From the main menu, select to enter music mode. The player offers the following menu options: 1 All songs Alphabetically listed tracks Artists Alphabetically listed artists Alphabetically listed albums[...]

22 * Rhapsody Channels is available only if you hold an active Rhapsody account. (See also section Organize and transfer music and pictures using Rhapsody Media Player in this user manual for more information.) 5.1.3 Find your Rhapsody Channels* When you transfer Rhapsody Channels to the player, the Rhapsody Channels icon appears in the home menu. [...]

23 5.1.5 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: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Sound settings > Volume limit . 2 Press -VOLUME+ to adjust the level. 3 Press 2; to set. > When you set a volume limit, you [...]

24 5.2 Picture library 5.2.1 View pictures The player supports picutres in JPEG format and provides a slide show function. 1 From the main menu, select to enter Picture mode. 2 Press 3 or 4 to browse through picture thumbnails. 3 Press 2; to see the picture in full view. 4 During full screen browsing, press 3 or 4 to move to next or previous pictur[...]

25 5.3 Video 5.3.1 Transfer videos from a computer to the player Please see section 3.6 Transfer videos in this user manual. 5.3.2 Video play You can play video clips that are stored on the player. 1 From the main menu, select to enter Video mode. > A list of video files stored on the player is displayed. 2 Press 3 or 4 to select the file and pr[...]

26 5.4 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 1 Note The Autotune function saves the frequencies of found radio stations under presets and overwrites ex[...]

27 5.4.5 Manually save a radio station to a preset 1 While playing a radio station, press OPTIONS to see the options menu. 2 Press 3 or 4 to select the Save to preset , then 2; to save. 5.4.6 Record from FM radio 1 when the radio is playing 1 While in radio mode, press OPTIONS to see the options menu. 2 Press 3 or 4 to select the Start radio record[...]

28 5.5 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 Press 3 or 4 to select the Start voice recording , then 2; to start. 3 Press 2; to pause. 4 Press to stop and save the recording. > Your recordings are saved in the Re[...]

29 5.6 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 your player with Windows Explorer . 1 FM radio recording: This feature is available for all regions except USA and Canada. 5.5.3 Delete recordings You can delete one or all of the recordings. 1 From the main menu, se[...]

30 6 Settings You can set preferences in your player to suit your needs. 1 Press and select . 2 Press 3 or 4 to select an option. 3 Press 2; to go to next level or to return to previous level. 4 Press 2; to confirm your selection. 5 Press to exit the Settings menu In the Settings menu, the following options are available: Settings Options Further O[...]

31 6.1 Equalizer custom settings You can customize the equalizer settings: 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press 3 or 4 , then 2; to select Sound settings . 3 Press 3 or 4 , then 2; to select Equalizer . 4 Press 3 or 4 , then 2; to select Custom . 5 Press 1 or 2 to select equalizer band: B = bass, L = low, M = mid, H = high, T = treble 6 Press 3 o[...]

32 7 Update y our pla y er Your player is controlled by an internal program called the firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased 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[...]

33 8 T echnical data Power • Power supply 880mAh Li-polymer internal rechargeable battery 2 Display • White backlight LCD, 320 x 240 pixels, 262K colors Sound • Channel separation: 45dB • Equalizer setting: Off / Rock / Pop / Jazz / Classical / Dance / Electronica / Lounge / RnB / Hip Hop / Spoken Word / Custom • Frequency response: 20-18[...]

34 1 FM radio recording: This feature is available for all regions except USA and Canada. 2 Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 3 1MB = 1 million bytes; available storage capacity will be less. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity will be less[...]

35 My player cannot power on. • You may have failed to press and hold 2; long enough. Press and hold 2; until the Philips welcome screen appears on display. • Your device battery may be out of power due to long period of non-usage. Please charge your player. If none of the above works, then you may have to use the Device Manager to recover your[...]

36 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 . There is no sound. Make sure your headphones are inserted all the way into the headphones jack. Some songs do not show up or playback on the player. The audi[...]

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

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