Philips GoGear SA2815 User manual

Philips GoGear audio player
Quick start guide
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SA2815 SA2816
SA2825 SA2826
SA2845 SA2846
SA2885 SA2886
Install
Connect
and Charge
Transfer
Enjoy

Need help?
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where you can access to a full set of supporting materials
such as user manual, the latest software upgrades and
answers to frequently asked questions.

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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
7 Enjoy
7 Turn on and play
7 Main menu
7 Navigate the menu
8 Music mode
8 Radio*
8 Auto tune
8 Play a preset radio station
9 Record from FM radio when the radio is playing
9 Recordings
9 Make recordings
9 Play back recordings
10 Troubleshooting
10 How do I reset my player?
10 Need help?
10 Disposal of your old product
* This feature is available only in some regions.

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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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SA2815
SA2825
SA2845
SA2885
Install
Connect
and Charge
Transfer
Enjoy
Neck strap

ApHeadphone jack
By/ 2; On / Off
Play/Record / Pause
Confirm selection
CBack one level (hold to
return to root menu)
D- VOL + Increases/decreases
volume (hold to
increase/decrease fast)
EMIC Microphone
Fslider Hold slider to
lock/unlock all keys
(except -Vol+)
GRESET
HUSB connector
IREC Record (long press)
J1Skip back (hold to quick
skip)
2Skip forward (hold to
quick skip)
3/4Scrolls up/down (hold to
quick scroll)
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Overview of controls and connections
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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.
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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The player appears as a USB mass storage device in Windows Explorer. You can organize
files, and transfer music to your player during USB connection.
Transfer music
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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Enjoy
Turn on and play
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To turn on, press 2; until the display shows the Philips welcome.
To turn off, press and hold 2; until the display is off.
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Main menu
Music Play your digital music tracks
Radio* Listen to FM radio
Recording Create or listen to recordings
Folder view View files in folders
Settings Customize the settings of your player
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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Tip If the player is idle and no button is pressed for 10 minutes, it switches off
automatically.
* This feature is available only in some regions.

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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 .
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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TIP You can pause and restart a recording anytime with 2;.
Note To record FM radio, see section Radio.
Record from FM radio when the radio is playing
1To start recording, long press REC.
2To stop recording, press .
3To save the recording, press 2;.
• To cancel, press .
• To exit radio, long press .
Recordings
You can record audio with the player.
Make recordings
1Long press REC from all screens except Radio.
> The player records and shows the recording display.
2Press 2; to pause.
3Press 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.)
4You can find this file under > Voice.
Play back recordings
From the main menu, select > Voice or FM radio*.
1Select the recording you want to hear.
2Press 2; to confirm.
* This feature is available only in some regions.

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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 > SA28XX > Philips SA28XX 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.
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 build-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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