Philips GoGear SA1350 User manual

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Philips GoGear audio player

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3 Your new player
3 Accessories
3 Register your product
4 Overview of controls and connections
5 Getting started
5 Install
5 Connect and charge
6 Transfer
6 Enjoy
7 Music mode
8 Folder view
9 Playback features
11 Radio mode*
11 Manual tune
11 Auto tune
11 Play a preset station
12 Recordings
12 Make voice recordings
12 Make FM recordings*
13 Play back recordings
14 Customize settings
Contents
* FM radio is only available to some regional versions.

15 About Firmware manager
15 Install Firmware Manager
15 Update and restore firmware
16 Troubleshooting
17 Important safety information
21 Technical Data
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Contents

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Your new player
With your newly purchased GoGear, you can enjoy the following:
• MP3 and WMA playback (see MUSIC MODE section)
• FM radio* (see RADIO MODE section)
• Recordings: FM* and voice (see RECORDINGS section)
* FM radio is only available to some regional versions.
Accessories
USB Extension cable CD ROM with user manual,
drivers and FAQ
Register your product
We strongly recommend that you register your product in order to gain access to free
upgrades. To register your product, please log on to www.philips.com/register so that we
can inform you as soon as new updates become available.
Headphones

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Overview of controls and connections
1Mic Microphone
2LOCK Disable key press
3Display Dynamically display menu,
options and track information
4RESET Reset
52; Power on/off and Play /
Pause, confirm a menu setting
J(/)K Rewind / Fast forward; Up /
Down to 1 level
+ / - Volume control, scroll; skip
to previous / next
6pHeadphones jack
7REC Start or stop voice / FM
recording
8A-B Repeat or loop a sequence
9MENU Access menu options, press
and hold to go back to the
root menu.
10 USB slider Press and slide for USB
11 USB USB cable connector
Press and slide the USB
slider to the position as
shown in the figure to
slide out the USB
connector.
Press and slide the USB
slider to the position as
shown in the figure to
slide in the USB
connector.

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Install
1Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the Firmware manager.
3If the installation program does not start automatically, browse the CD contents via
Windows Explorer and run the program by double clicking on the file ending with .exe.
Lost your CD? Don’t worry you can download the CD contents from
www.philips.com/support or www.usasupport.philips.com (for U.S. residents).
Connect and charge
Charge your player
1Your player has a built-in USB rechargeable battery. To charge your player, press and slide
out the USB connector. Connect your player directly to your computer’s USB port.
> A USB connection screen will be shown as soon as your player is connected.
2Charge your player for 4 hours** or until the battery icon stops blinking.
Getting started
** 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.

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Tip When the batteries are nearly empty, the battery low screen
blinks. Your player
will power down in less than 60 seconds. Your player will save all settings and un-finished
recordings before it powers down.
Transfer
You can organize files and transfer music to your player during a USB connection session
using Windows Explorer.
1In Windows Explorer, select one or more songs on your computer that you want to
transfer to your player.
2Use drag and drop actions in Windows Explorer from your computer to your player to
complete the transfer.
Enjoy
Power on/off
To power on, press and hold 2; until the PHILIPS splash screen appears.
To power off, press and hold 2; again until there is no display on the screen.
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
Tip Your player automatically powers down if there is no operation and no music played
for the duration defined in General Settings > Time out.

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When your player powers up, you will see the Root menu. You can also press and hold
MENU to access the root menu. It includes:
Music Play your digital music tracks
Radio Listen to your radio presets
Recording Play and manage recordings
Folder view Browse your music tracks or recordings by folders
From the root menu, select
Music to enter the Music library.
Your player will play the music
per folder in alphabetical order.
Basic operations in music mode
include:
Music mode (also applicable to playback of recordings)
Basic operations Controls to press
Go for next song Press )K
Go for previous song Press J(
Pause music Press 2; during music playback
Go to next folder Press and hold )K
Go to previous folder Press and hold J(
Volume Control Press +/-
Navigate the menu
Your player has an intuitive menu navigation system to guide you through various settings
and operations. Use +, -, J(, )K to browse through menus. Press 2; to confirm your
selection.
To exit any current mode or play activity, press MENU or J(.

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Folder view
The Folder view displays your music and recordings in alphabetical order.
From the root menu, select Folder view to enter the folder view. The Folder view displays
your music according to how you arrange them in folders when you transfer them by drag
and drop.
Folders and tracks will be listed according to alphabetical order.
Basic operationsin Controls to press
Folder View
Go to next track / folder Press +
Go to previous track / folder Press -
Go into a folder Press )K
Go up one folder level Press J(
Select an item Press 2;
After selecting an item, a small pop up window comes up. Press +/- to choose Play or
Delete to start playing all the tracks from the selected point in the chosen folder, or delete
the chosen item respectively.
Tip you can only delete tracks (but not folders) in the folder view.

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Play modes
You can set your player to play songs randomly and/or repeatedly.
1Press MENU, select Play modes.
2Press +/- to select different play modes (Repeat 1, Repeat all, Shuffle, Shuffle
Repeat, Repeat Folder, Shuffle Folder or Off).
Icon Meaning
Off Normal Playback
Repeat 1 Play one song repeatedly
Repeat all Play all songs repeatedly
Shuffle Play all songs randomly
Repeat Shuffle Play all songs randomly and repeatedly
Repeat folder Play all songs within folder repeatedly
Shuffle folder Play all songs within folder randomly
Playback features
A-B Repeat
To repeat or loop a sequence in a song:
1Press A-B at your chosen starting point.
> appears on the screen.
2Press A-B again at your chosen end point.
> appears on the screen and the repeat sequence begins.

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Equalizers
You can set your player to play music with different EQ (equalizers).
1Press MENU, select Equalizer.
2Press +/- to select Rock, Funk, Jazz, Classic, Hip Hop, Dance, Custom or Off.
Custom EQ
The equalizer custom settings provide 5 adjustable bands: Bass (B), Low (L), Mid (M), High
(H) and Treble (T).
1Press MENU and select Equalizer > Custom.
2Press J( or )K to select your band.
> Selected band flashes.
3Press +once or more to increase the band settings, or press –once or more to reduce
the band settings.
4The newly set custom equalizer can be immediately heard if you are playing music.
Tip The custom EQ screen times out when there is more than 5 seconds of inactivity.

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Radio mode*
From the root menu, select Radio to enter the radio mode.
Manual tune
1Press MENU and select Manual tune.
2Press 2; to confirm.
3Press J( or )K to search the station or press and hold )Kto search for the next available
station.
4Press 2; to save your preset.
Auto tune
1 Press MENU and select Auto tune.
2 Press 2; to confirm.
> Your player will automatically select up to 30 strongest available stations.
Play a preset station
1From the root menu, select Radio to enter into the radio mode and tune to your
preferred station.
2Press J( or )K to scroll up or down for your preset.
> The preset will be automatically played.
* FM radio is only available to some regional versions.

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When your player is not connected to the computer, you can make voice or radio
recordings.
Make voice recordings
Before you start recording your voice, make sure that you are not in radio mode, music
mode, or recordings is in stop or pause status.
1Press REC to start voice recording.
> Your player shows the recording state.
2Press REC again to stop voice recording
> Your player shows the saving state. Your voice recording will be saved in your VOICE folder on
your player. (Filename: MIC-XXX.wav where XXX is the track number which is automatically
generated.)
Make FM recordings*
In radio mode, tune to your preset station.
1Press REC to start FM recording.
> Your player shows the recording state.
2Press REC again to stop FM recording.
> Your player shows the saving state. Your FM recording will be saved in your FM folder on your
player. (Filename: FM-XXX.wav where XXX is the track number which is automatically
generated.)
* FM radio is only available to some regional versions.
Recordings

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Play back recordings
You can find your voice recordings and FM recordings in the VOICE and FM folders
respectively.
1From the root menu, select RECORDINGS to enter into the VOICE / FM library. Your
player will play all your recordings alphabetically in the VOICE/FM library as you press 2;.
2Press 2; to pause the current playing recording.
3Press J( or )K to play next or previous recordings.
Tip Playback of recordings functions the same way as in the Music mode. See Music
mode > Playback section for more information.

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You can set your preferences in your player to suit your needs.
1Press MENU and choose General settings.
2Press 2; to confirm your selection, and press +/- to select further options.
3Press MENU to exit the current settings screen.
Settings Further Options
Power save On / Off
Screen saver Display: Clock vertical / Clock horizontal / Animation
Time: 10 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec / Off
Time out 3 min / 5 min / 10 min / 30 min / Off
Sleep timer 15 min / 30 min / 45 min / 60 min / Off
Resume On / Off
OSD language English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Portuguese / Dutch /
Swedish / Poland / Russian
Information Firmware (FW) version / Memory available
Factory settings Restore factory settings
Customize settings

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1Insert the supplied CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer.
2Install Firmware Manager from the supplied CD to your computer.
3Connect to the Internet, launch Firmware Manager.
4Follow onscreen instructions to complete restoring the firmware.
Your player is controlled by an internal program called firmware. With Firmware
Manager, you can update and restore your player with a few simple clicks.
Install Firmware Manager
1Insert the supplied CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to begin and complete the installation.
Update and restore firmware
About Firmware manager
Warning Upgrade and repair result in loss of data and media contents on your player.
You are suggested to backup your data regularly.

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Symptoms
Hang up
Cannot power up
The player shows
Some songs do not
show up or playback
on the player
Solutions
Press the reset button
Press 2; and power up your player. In case of device error,
connect your player to the computer. Use Firmware Manager to
restore your player.
Connect your player to the computer. Delete unwanted files,
unplug safely and record again.
CThis player does not support copyright protected (DRM) WMA
tracks bought from on-line music stores, only unprotected WMA
files can be played back on this player. The song is in a format that
is not supported by the player. Only MP3, WMA and WAV files are
supported.
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.
Troubleshooting
Warning Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty.

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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 submersed in water. Do not expose headphone 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.
• Backup your files. Please ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to
your device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged
or not readable / legible.
About operating and storage temperatures
• Operate in a place where temperature is always between 0 and 35(C (32 to 95(F)
• Store in a place where temperature is always between -20 and 45(C (-4 to 113(F)
• Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions.
Important safety information

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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.
• Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes
of sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and
harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your
hearing adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
• Set your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
• Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally “safe” levels, can also cause hearing loss.
• Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks.
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 potentially hazardous situations.
• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it
may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
Important (for models supplied with 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 recommend that you contact your
retailer to order a model identical to that of the original, provided by Philips.