Philips SA179 User's Manual
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1. e asn ooo ooo ooo Overview of controls and connections Gi ai o Sai ma O CG Gi ei ai Co MIC 4 HOLD RESET Display Wal ER Pil Volume REC A B MENU USB slider USB Microphone Headphones Jack Disable key press Restore the player Dynamically displays menu options and track information Rewind Fast forward Up Down to 1 level Power on off and Play Pause confirms a menu setting Volume control Scroll Skip to previous next Start or Stop Voice FM Radio Repeat or loop a sequence For menu options Push USB connector in out USB cable connector Preparations Install software 4 Insert the supplied CD into your computer s CD ROM drive If the CD does not autorun please click the exe file from the root directory of the CD 2 Select your language and follow screen instructions to complete installation of Musicmatch Jukebox and Firmware Manager ATTENTION WINDOWS 98SE USERS To avoid installation problems DO NOT CONNECT your device to the computer until AFTER installation completes Powering your player Your player has a built in USB rechargeable battery To charge your player slide the USB connector to the LOCK position Connect your player directly to your computer s USB port gt A USB connection sc2. Windows 98 SE Me 2000 SP3 or above or XP SP1 or above Mac OS 9 2 2 or above Pentium Class MMX 166 MHz processor or better 96 MB RAM 50 MB hard drive space Internet connection Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Video display card Soundcard USB port PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice Note that some operating systems display capacity in units of GB where 1 0 GB 239 1 073 741 834 bytes The resulting GB capacity displayed by the OS will be smaller because of using this base 2 definition for 17 Gigabyte PHILIPS z x Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V or their respective owners 2005 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V All rights reserved http www philips com Printed in China
3. To avoid damage or malfunction Do not expose 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 submersed in water Do not expose earphone socket or USB connector to water as water entering the set may cause major damage Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol ammonia benzene or abrasives as these may harm the set Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference Backup your files Please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your device Philips is not responsible for any loss of content if the product becomes damaged or not readable legible About operating and storage temperatures Operate in a place where the temperature is always between O and 35 C 32 to 95 F Store in a place where the temperature is always between 20 and 45 C 4 to 1139F Battery life may shorten in low temperature conditions Take care when using headphones Hearing safety Listen at a moderate volume Using headphones at high volume can impair your hearing We recommend headphone no SHE 7 5 for this product Important for models with bypacked 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
4. health Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user authority to operate this device Notice for the USA Philips 7 Philips 4 Philips 7 Philips E ag ii FC SA175 S C oa FC SA179 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 and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice for Canada This Class B digital apparaatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 The set complies with the FCC Rules Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Operation is s
5. to scroll up or gt gt to scroll down for your preset The preset will be automatically played O NIR If you do not want to store a manual tuned preset do not press any key The radio will continuously playback this station L 20 68 40 FM 06 11 04 Making recordings When your device is not connected to the computer you can make voice or radio recordings Making voice recording G Make sure you are not in the radio mode and music or recordings is in stop or pause status 2 Press REC to start voice recording gt Device shows the recording state 3 Press REC again to stop voice recording gt Device shows the saving state Your voice recording will be saved on your device filename VOICE REC gt MIC xxx way xxx track number Making FM recording 1 Inthe radio mode tune to your preset station 2 Press REC to start FM recording gt Device shows the recording state 3 Press REC again to stop FM recording gt Device shows the saving state Your FM recording will be saved on your device filename FM REC gt FM xxx wav xxx track number Playing recordings You can find your recordings in the RECORDINGS library or via Folder View see related chapter Searching for your desired recording 1 From the root menu select RECORDING to enter the recording library Your device will play all your recordings alphabetically in the recording library as you press PII 2 Press
6. view will display your music according to how you arrange them in folders when you transfer by drag and drop Folders and tracks will be listed according to alphabetical order 2 Use the key to go to the previous track or folder Use the key to go to the next track or folder Use the gt i key to go into a folder Use the aa key to go up one folder level Press PI to select an item gt A small pop up window comes up Select Play to start playing all the tracks from the selected point in the chosen folder Select Delete to delete the chosen Item TIP C You can only delete tracks but not folders in the folder view Advanced features in playback A B REPEAT fa eorSo0 To repeat or loop a sequence in a track Drunken Monkey Rayaa be 03 25 D 4 Press A B at your chosen starting point o 1820 00 Oe 10100 gt appears on the screen 2 Press A B again at your chosen end point gt appears on the screen and the repeat sequence begins PLAY MODES You can set your device to play music tracks randomly Shuffle ES and or repeatedly repeat A Changing play modes G Press MENU Select Play modes 2 Use scroll controls to select the following options Icon Meaning Off Normal playback ae Repeat 1 Play one track repeatedly Repeat all Play all tracks repeatedly Shuffle Play all tracks randomly Shuffle repeat Play all tracks randomly and repeatedly Repeat folder Play all tracks within folder repeat
7. PII to pause the currently playing recording 3 Press i for next or Ma for previous recordings TIP Playback of recordings functions the same way as in the MUSIC library See MUSIC library Playback for more information 10 Customizing settings Press MENU for settings options Press to scroll up or to scroll down for your option Press gt for next or Ma for previous levels Press PII to confirm your selection Press MENU or Wa to exit the existing settings screens v TIP Options for each setting are shown on the device display Available settings vary with selected mode Setting Playmodes Equalizer Delete Power Save Scroll status Screen saver Display Time Time out Jea e Resume Set day and time Language Information Factory settings Options Off Repeat 1 Repeat all Shuffle Shuffle repeat Repeat folder Shuffle folder Rock Funk Jazz Classic Hip Hop Dance Custom Off On Off Normal Slow Fast Clock vertical Clock horizontal Animation 60 sec 30 sec 10 sec Off 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes Off 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes Off On Oi Day and Time screens English French German Spanish Italian Dutch Portuguese Swedish Polish FW version Memory available Restore Factory settings 11 About Firmware Manager Your device is controlled by an in
8. edly Shuffle folder Play all tracks within folder randomly EQUALIZERS You can set your device to play music tracks with different EQ equalizers Changing equalizers Press MENU Select EQUALIZER 2 Use scroll controls to select Rock Funk Jazz Classic Hip Hop Dance Custom or Off Custom EQ The Equalizer custom setting provides 5 adjustable bands Bass Low Mid High and Treble Press MENU Select EQUALIZER gt Custom gt Selected band flashes Press once or more to increase the band setting Press once or more to reduce 2 Press Ma or gt gt to select your band the band setting The newly set custom eq can be immediately heard if you are playing music O The Custom EQ screen times out when there is more than 5 seconds of inactivity Radio mode From the root menu select RADIO to enter the radio mode Manual tune 1 From the root menu select RADIO to enter the radio mode 2 Press MENU Select Manual Tune Press Fit to confirm 3 Press ga and gt gt to search the station or press and hold rn to search for the next available station 4 Press PI to save your preset Auto tune 1 Press MENU Select Autotune Press PII to confirm gt Your device will automatically select up to 30 strongest available stations Playing a preset station From the root menu select RADIO to enter the radio mode and tune to your preferred station Press Wa
9. our device will power down in less than 60 seconds Your device will save all settings and un finished recordings before it powers down Root menu When your device powers up you will see the Root menu Otherwise press and hold MENU to go to the root menu Fr Music enter to play your digital music tracks Radio enter to listen to your radio presets D Recordings enter to play and manage recordings DG roider enter to browse your music tracks or recordings by folders Navigation Your device has an intuitive menu navigation system to guide you through various settings and operations Use M4 gt gt to browse through menus Press PII to confirm your selection ie Anderson Jims Te recording Scree nsawer ad ig 2Funky Resume Away with him Record quality To exit any current mode or play activity press MENU or the aa key MUSIC mode Playback also applicable to playback of recordings From the root menu select MUSIC to enter the MUSIC library Your device will play all your music alphabetically in the music library as you press PHI Basic Operation Controls to press Go to next track Press PP Go to previous track Press Wa Pause music Press PII during playback Forward search Press and hold rn Backward search Press and hold aa Volume control Folder view G The Folder view will display your music and recordings in alphabetical order From the root menu select FOLDER to enter the folder view The FOLDER
10. recommend that you contact your retailer to order a model identical to that of the original provided by Philips Traffic safety Do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may cause an accident 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 Environmental information We have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into materials cardboard Po PE PET Your set consists of material which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations to dispose of packaging exhausted batteries and old equipment 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 Ki covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic wg products Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal house hold waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
11. reen will show as soon as your player is connected I LJ ES ch Charge your player for 4 hours or until the battery icon BI stops blinking Note You cannot charge your player when your computer is off Organize and transfer your music Your player will appear as a new USB mass storage in Windows Explorer You can organize files and transfer music to your device during USB connection G Click and highlight one or more music track to transfer between your player and your computer 2 Use drag and drop actions to complete your transfer Safely disconnect your device Exit any active application working with your player Safely remove your device by clicking amp from your task tray WINDOWS98SE USERS There is no S icon Simply disconnect your device after file transfer completes File transfer completes when LC 2 stops animating Powering on off Power on Press and hold PII until the PHILIPS splash screen appears Power off Press and hold PII again until there is no display on the screen TIP C Your device automatically powers down if there is no operation and no music played for the duration defined in SETTINGS gt TIME OUT Indication of power level You can see the approximate power level of your batteries on the display E Battery full E Battery two thirds full Ri Battery half full Wl Battery low Wl Battery empty e When the batteries are nearly empty the battery low screen KT blinks Y
12. ternal program called firmware With Firmware Manager you can update and restore your device with a few simple clicks Install Firmware Manager 4 Insert the supplied CD into your computer sCD ROM drive 2 Follow screen instructions to begin and complete installation Update and restore firmware Insert the supplied CD into your computers CD ROM drive Install Firmware Manager from the supplied CD to your computer Connect to the Internet Launch Firmware Manager 0000 Follow on screen instructions to complete firmware restore 12 Troubleshooting If a fault occurs first check the points listed in the following pages For further help and other troubleshooting tips please also check out FAQs at www philips com support If you are unable to find a solution by following these hints consult your dealer or service center WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the warranty Symptom Solution Hang up Press the reset button Cannot power up Connect your device to your computer and charge until the battery indicator stops blinking Press PII and power up the device In case of device error connect your device to the computer Use Firmware Manager to restore your device Device shows Memory Full Connect your device to the computer Delete unwanted files Unplug safely Record again Memory full 13 Safety and Maintenance General maintenance
13. ubject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 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 Technical Data Power supply Picture Display Sound Audio Playback Compression format D3 tag support Audio Capturing Storage Media Rechargeable Li polymer 280mAh Dual color OLED 128 x 64 pixels Channel separation 40 dB Equalizer customizable Equalizer settings Rock Funk Jazz Classic Hip Hop Dance Custom Off Frequency response 30 18 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio gt 85 dB Output Power RMS 2x5 mW MP3 8 320 kbps and VBR Sample rate 8 11 025 16 22 050 24 32 44 1 48 kHz WAV WMA 5 192 kbps Album and title name Built in microphone Mono Voice recording WAV FM recording WAV CM radio is only available to some regional versions SA170 128 MB NAND Flash SA175 256 MB NAND Flash SA178 512 MB NAND Flash SA179 1 GB NAND Flash available storage capacity will be less Tuner Reception Transmission Auto store Tuner band FM Connectivity Music transfer Data transfer System Requirements EM radio is only available to some regional versions Headphone 3 5 mm USB 2 0 via Musicmatch Jukebox or Windows Explorer via Windows Explorer
14. user Manual manuel d utilisation benutzerhandbuch manual del usuario gebruikershandleiding manuale per l utente manual do usuario anvandar handbok Digital Audio Player Lecteur audio num rique Digitaler Audio Player Reproductor de audio digital Digitale audiospeler Lettore audio digitale Leitor Audio Digital Digital ljudspelare PHILIPS GoGear GoGear PHILIPS We hope you enjoy your product Please visit www philips com support and enter your product name to view FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Latest user manuals Latest PC software downloads Firmware upgrade files Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product we recommend that you register your product on www philips com register SO we can Inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available The model and production numbers can be found on the label close to the USB connector About your new product With your newly purchased product you can enjoy the following MP3 and WMA playback see MUSIC MODE section FM radio see RADIO MODE section Recording FM and voice see MAKING RECORDINGS section FM radio is only available to some regional versions Included accessories Headphones USB cable Neck strap CDROM with user manual drivers FAQ music management softwares EE Ss PHILIPS GoGear
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