Philips SA3214 User manual

Philips GoGear audio video player
Quick start guide
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SA3214 SA3215
SA3216 SA3224
SA3225 SA3226
SA3244 SA3245
SA3246
Install
Connect
and Charge
Transfer
Enjoy

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Contents
2 Is there a manual?
2 Register your product
2 Don’t forget about upgrades
3 What’s in the box
4 Overview of controls and connections
5 Install
5 Connect and charge
5 Connect to PC
6 Read the battery level indication of your player
6 Transfer
6 Transfer music, picture and text
7 Transfer video
9 Enjoy
9 Turn on and play
9 Main menu
9 Navigate the menu
10 Music mode
10 Video
10 Video play
11 Radio
11 Auto tune
11 Play a preset radio station
11 Record from FM radio when the radio is playing
12 Recordings
12 Make recordings
12 Play back recordings
13 Troubleshooting
13 How do I reset my player?
14 Need help?
14 Disposal of your old product

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Is there a manual?
You have a detailed user manual and FAQ on the CD by-packed with your player. You can also
download the same file from this website: www.philips.com/support
Register your product
Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your
product on www.philips.com/welcome so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades
become available.
Don’t forget about upgrades
We know you will enjoy your product for a long time. For best performance, we recommend that
you regularly check in to www.philips.com/support for free updates of the latest software and
Firmware Manager for your product. These downloads will help you to optimize your product’s
performance and to take advantage of our future support of new audio formats.
Enjoy your new music experience.

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What’s in the box
A computer with:
Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Pentium III 800MHz processor or higher
CD-ROM drive
128 MB RAM
500MB Hard Disk space
USB Port
Internet connection (preferable)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
What else you'll need:
USB cable
CD-ROM Quick start guide
Computer
Headphones
Philips GoGear audio video player
Quick start guide
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SA3214 SA3215
SA3216 SA3224
SA3225 SA3226
SA3244 SA3245
SA3246
Install
Connect
and Charge
Transfer
Enjoy

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Overview of controls and connections
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A-VOLUME+ Increases/decreases volume (hold to increase/decrease fast)
BPLAYLIST Adds/deletes current selection to/from playlist
CShows previous/last viewed / root display
Dy/ 2; On / Off
Play/Record / Pause
Confirm selection
EMIC Microphone
F1Skips back (hold to quick skip)
2Skips forward (hold to quick skip)
3/4Scrolls up/down (hold to quick scroll)
GpHeadphones jack
HUSB connector
IRESET
Jslider Hold slider to lock/unlock all keys (except -VOLUME+)

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Install
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1Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC.
2Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Philips Device
Manager and Media Converter. The Media Converter converts video clips and JPEG
pictures into suitable formats for the player.
Connect and charge
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Connect to PC
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When you connect the player to the PC, it automatically charges.
1Before 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.
2Connect the supplied USB cable to the mini USB port at the bottom of the player,
the other end to your PC.
> The player will start to charge as soon as it is connected to your PC.

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Transfer
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Your player appears as a USB mass storage device in Windows Explorer. You can organize
files, transfer music, picture and text files to your player during USB connection. Use Media
Converter to transfer video files. See Media Converter for details.
Transfer music, picture and text
1Click and highlight one or more songs to transfer between your player and your
computer.
2Use drag and drop actions to complete your transfer.
Tip To transfer music CDs to the player use software such as Musicmatch Jukebox or
Windows Media Player, rip (convert) the songs on your music CD into MP3/WMA
files. Copy the files into the digital audio player via Windows Explorer. Free versions of
these programs can be downloaded from the internet.
Read the battery level indication of your player
The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows:
Full Two-thirds full Half full Low Empty
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Note When the batteries are almost empty, the low battery screen blinks. The
player saves all settings and unfinished recordings and switches off in less than 60
seconds.

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Transfer video
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Important Play DRM protected videos once in Windows Media Player on your
PC, before you transfer them with MediaConverter .
Note Video conversion and transfer is usually a long process and dependent on your PC
configuration.
Use MediaConverter to convert the video files to the correct screen size and
transfer videos from your PC to your player. This application will convert your
video files to the right format and resolution before transferring them to your player so
that they are guaranteed to playback on your player without any problems.
1Use the supplied USB cable to connect your player to the PC.
2Click on the icon on your desktop, to start the media converter.

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3In the option Convert to: at the bottom of the screen, select Current Device.
4Press the Add Media button and locate the files on the PC.
5Click OPEN to add the selected file.
You can add multiple files.
6Press Convert.
> All the converted files will be transferred to the player.
> The progress of conversion and transfer is shown.
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Note If needed, the files will first be converted to a format that can be played on the
player.

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Enjoy
Turn on and play
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To turn on, press y/2; until the display shows the Philips logo.
To turn off, press and hold y/2; until the display shows ‘Bye’.
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Main menu
Videos Watch your videos
Pictures View pictures
Music Play your digital music tracks
Radio Listen to FM radio
Recording Create or listen to recordings
Folder view View your folders
Text reader Read your TXT files
Settings Customize the settings of your player
Now playing Go to the play screen
Last played Resume play
Navigate the menu
Your player has an intuitive menu navigation system to guide you through various
settings and operations.
Goal Action
Return to previous menu Press
Return to main menu Press and hold
Browse through menus Press 2; or
Scroll through a list Press 3 or 4
Selection an option Press 2;
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Video
Video play
You can play video clips that are stored on the player.
1From the main menu, select to enter Video mode.
> A list of video files stored on the player is displayed.
2Press 3or 4to select the file and press 2; to play.
3Short press to go back to the previous menu, and long press to return to the main menu.
Music mode (also play mode for recordings)
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 Press 1
audio file
Fast forward Press and hold 2
Goal Action
Fast rewind Press and hold 1
Return to browsing Press key
menu
Increase volume Press Vol +
Decrease volume Press Vol -

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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.
Auto tune
1From the Radio menu , select Auto tune.
> The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets.
The radio can store up to 20 radio station to presets.
Play a preset radio station
1From the Radio menu , select Presets.
2Press 3/4to select preset, 2; to start playing.
3Press 1/2to change to another preset.
4To fine tune frequency, quick press 3/4.
5To search for the next stronger signal, long press 3/4.
To exit radio, long press .
Record from FM radio when the radio is playing
1Press one or more times to enter Radio menu.
2Select Start FM Recording.
3Press 2; to start recording.
To stop recording, press .
To exit radio, long press .

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Recordings
You can record audio with the player.
Make recordings
1From the main menu, select .
2Select Start voice recording to start recording from the microphone.
> The player records and shows the recording display.
3Press 2; to pause.
4Press to stop and save the recording.
> Your recording will be saved on the player. (Filename format: VOICEXXX.WAV where XXX is the
recording number which will be automatically generated.)
5You can find this file under > Recordings Library > Voice recordings.
Play back recordings
From the main menu, select > Recordings Library > Voice or FM radio.
1Select the recording you want to hear.
2Press 2; to confirm.
Tip You can pause and restart a recording anytime with 2;.
Note To record FM radio, see section Radio.

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Troubleshooting
How do I reset my player?
Insert a small pin or other sharp object into the reset hole located at the bottom of the player.
Hold until the player shuts down.
If none of the above works, then you may have to use the Device
Manager to recover your player:
1Launch the Philips Device Manager at Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio
Player > SA32XX > Philips SA32XX Device Manager on your PC.
2Press and hold the button while your player is connecting to the PC.
3Keep holding the key until the Philips Device Manager acknowledges your player and goes
into recovery mode.
4Click the Repair button and follow the instructions given by the Device Manager.
5After the player has been repaired, disconnect it from your PC and re-start.

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Need help?
User Manual
See the user manual that came with your player.
Online
Go to www.philips.com/welcome
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 inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. The correct
disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute the environment. Always hand the appliance in at an official
collection point to remove the battery before discarding the appliance. Battery should be disposed of at an official collection point.

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