Philips ACT210 User manual

digital audio player
psa[128max
Portable Sport Audio by Philips
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product manual

controls and connections, accessories ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4
minimum computer system requirements –––––––––––––––––––––––– 6
general information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7
power supply ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8-9
power on/off, playback and pause 2;
power saving mode –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10
adjusting volume -/ + and eq settings ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11
selecting a different track
fast searching 5 , 6––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12
button lock ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12
remote control, clip magnets, armband –––––––––––––––––––– 13-15
psa audio management
installing musicmatch jukebox ––––––––––––––––––––––– 15-17
installing the psa drivers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 18
connecting the psa to your computer –––––––––––––––––––– 19
creating mp3 & windows media audio
files from cds ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 20
playlist –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21
download music to the psa from your computer –––––– 22-23
updating MUSICMATCH software,
upgrading your audio player ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24
recovery –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 25-26
helpful tips –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27-28
technical data ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 29-30
2 contents

contents 3
copyright information
in the U.K and certain countries, the copying of material protected by copyright
may require the permission of the copyright holders.
this product complies with the radio interference requirements
of the European Union.
CAUTION
use this device according to the instructions that follow failure
to do so could be hazardous to your health.
users of pacemakers or other implanted devices should consult
their physician before using magnets or devices that may
generate electro-magnetic interference.
environmental information
we have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into
mono materials: PET, PS, PE.
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.

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switches the set on /off;
starts / pauses playback
25 / 6
skips to the beginning of a previous /
next track
3- / +
adjusts the volume
4display
with backlight. lights up briefly
orange when you press any button on
the psa
5eq
enhance your listening experience.
select from 4 equalizer settings:
Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno or create
your own adjustable Custom setting.
6p
3.5 mm line out to connect
7locks buttons to prevent them
from being activated
8battery compartment
uses 1 x AAA alkaline or Ni-MH
battery
9usb in
(found in the battery compartment)
connect the supplied usb cable from
here to the usb port of your computer
supplied accessories
make sure these items are in the
package. if any item is missing,
please contact your dealer.
one usb cable
one psa software & user guide cd-rom
one set of headphones
one remote control
one set of clip magnets
one armband
one AAA rechargeable Ni-MH
battery*
one Ni-MH battery charger*
* not supplied with Asia-Pacific
versions
4 controls and connections
the model & serial numbers are located inside the battery compartment.

controls 5
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front view
rear view

Windows system requirements
you need to have a usb port. computers that were upgraded from Win 95 to Win 98
may not have usb compatibility! check out the other requirements:
– Pentium® MMX 166MHz processor or better
– usb port with Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP
– 96MB ram
– 50MB ram drive space
– cd rom drive
– video display card
– sound card
– Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or better, Netscape 4.0 or better, and internet
access
Mac system requirements
– G3 or better
– MacOS 8.6-9.X
6 minium computer system requirements

psa[128 is a solid-state, portable, digital audio 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 sofware
extensions that will be made available on www.nike-philips.com.
– will support for future digital rights management technology, including the Secure
Digital Music Initiative (SDMI).
take care when using headphones
hearing safety: listen at a moderate volume. using headphones at high volume can
impair your hearing.
traffic safety: do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may cause an
accident.
general maintenance
to avoid damage or malfunction:
– do not expose to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
– do not drop the psa or allow objects to fall on the psa.
– do not allow the psa to be submersed in water. do not expose earphone socket or
battery compartment 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.
general information 7

battery
1press 4to open the battery cover latch and insert
one AAA battery preferably alkaline, or Ni-MH as
indicated.
2insert the lower edge of door as shown to close the
battery cover latch.
IMPORTANT!
– remove the battery if: battery drained or the psa
will not be used for more than two weeks.
– batteries contain chemical substances, so they
should be disposed of properly.
indication of empty battery
the number of blocks inside the battery icon
indicates the battery power remaining. when the
battery is low, the battery icon flashes. if no action
is taken to renew the battery, the display shows
BAT LOW! 5 seconds later the psa automatically
switches off.
8 power supply
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battery charger*
1open the battery compartment. insert the batteries
as indicated.
2plug 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 cannot be charged onboard the
psa[128 max.
* not supplied with Asia-Pacific versions
power supply 9

power on and playback, 2;
press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn on.
playback starts automatically and display shows
track details.
*No file* will be shown if no content has been
stored in the psa.
power off, 2;
during playback, press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn off.
display message: OFF before turning off.
pause, 2;
during playback, press 2; to pause. press 2; again
to resume playback.
display: during pause mode, the elapsed
playtime flashes and track details freeze.
power-saving standby mode
the psa automatically switches off when playback is paused longer than 30 seconds
and no buttons are pressed.
10 power on / off, playback 2;
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