Philips PSA200 User manual

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PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for
product improvement without prior notice.
IMPORTANT!
backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have
downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content
in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable/ legible.
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: cardboard, 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.
2 general information
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12;
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
9usb
(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 armband
one waistband extension
one AAA alkaline
controls and connections, accessories 3
the model & serial numbers are located inside the battery compartment.
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4 controls and connections, accessories
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front view
rear view
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minimum computer system requirements 5
Windows system requirements
you need to have a usb port. computers that were upgraded from Win 95 may not
have usb compatibility! check out the other requirements:
– Pentium® MMX 166MHz processor or better
– usb port with Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 with SP3 / 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
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psa200 is a solid state, portable mp3 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.
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.
Note: Your player is not able to play AAC encrypted or WMA songs bought from the
internet. Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend
that you register your product on www.nike-philips.com/register so we can
inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available. These downloads
will help you to optimize your product's performance and to take advantage
of our future support of new audio formats.
6 about psa
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software installation 7
software installation
1turn on your computer.
2insert the psa cd rom into your cd rom drive.
3follow the screen instructions to install.
*IMPORTANT! for Windows 98 users only
in addition to the 2 software applications Mass Storage Device drivers are
necessary. without the drivers, your PC will be unable to recognize your psa
and transfer files. normally, the drivers are automatically installed when you
follow the above steps 1-3, software installation.
in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware
Wizard screen appears. please see the Windows 98 appendix and follow the Add
New Hardware Wizard screen instructions to help you install the drivers.
4an introduction screen appears. select the language that suits you best.
5select your product.
6select to install the most suitable audio management software for you. alternatively,
you can simply use your computer's file manager to drag -and-drop the files you
wish to transfer between your psa and computer.
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8 windows 98 appendix
Windows 98 appendix
in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware
Wizard screen appears. note, screens may differ to those illustrated according to
your actual Windows and model number.
1click Next > and follow the screen instructions to search for the best driver.
2select the option Specify a location and click on Browse to choose the path where
you have installed the software.
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windows 98 appendix 9
3press Next > and follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
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10 using your psa for mass storage
when you connect the player to your computer via the USB port, your computer will
recognize your psa as a removable USB Mass Storage Device (MSD). The player is
detected and automatically located as a folder named Removable Disk/ Device (e.g. D
drive).
this means you can listen to your favorite music on
the move and also use your psa to conveniently
carry your work or data files such as Word docu-
ments, Powerpoint presentations, PDFs, etc.
once you have transferred the files to your compu-
ter, you can use normal file operations to e.g. copy,
delete, rename your files.
IMPORTANT!
TO PREVENT FILE CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, PLEASE DO NOT REMO-
VE THE USB CABLE DURING USB OPERATION, FILE TRANSFER, FORMAT-
TING OR WHEN UPGRADING IS IN PROGRESS.
ONLY UNPLUG YOUR PSA WHEN THE DISPLAY HAS STOPPED
SCROLLING COMPLETELY.
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connecting psa to your computer 11
1turn on your computer.
2connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port.
3press 4(on the back of the psa) to open the bat-
tery compartment. connect the other end of the
usb cable to usb, (found inside the battery com-
partment.)
psa display: appears.
buttons on the psa are automatically locked during
usb connection.
4wait for a few seconds for your computer to detect your psa.
your psa appears as a removable drive on your computer.
note:
– no battery is required in your psa during USB connection, unless you are prefor-
ming an upgrade for your psa.
– appears automatically upon connection. there is no need to switch on
your psa.
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12 disconnecting psa from your computer
IMPORTANT!
TO PREVENT FILE CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, PLEASE DO NOT REMO-
VE THE USB CABLE DURING USB OPERATION, FILE TRANSFER, FORMAT-
TING OR WHEN UPGRADING IS IN PROGRESS.
ONLY UNPLUG YOUR PSA WHEN THE DISPLAY HAS STOPPED
SCROLLING COMPLETELY.
backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have
downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of
content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable /
legible.
for Windows users:
1click the Eject Hardware icon in the Windows task bar and select Stop USB
Mass Storage Device... from the pop-up menu. follow the screen instructions to unp-
lug your psa. if you see a Try stopping the device again later message on your PC
screen, try closing some applications which are running on your PC, and then click
on.
for Windows 98SE users:
1there is no Eject Hardware icon . simply unplug the USB cable from your psa.
make sure that there are no applications running that might be accessing the devi-
ce, including Windows Explorer.
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about MUSICMATCH 13
about MUSICMATCH®
experience the ultimate in music freedom as you take your music on the go. with
MUSICMATCH Jukebox and your personal computer you can:
– seamlessly transfer digital music to your psa player (drag and drop)
– create & save music playlists
– rip/record music tracks to mp3 and windows media audio files
– burn custom CDs of your favorite music
note:
for easy music transfer, make sure you install MUSICMATCH Jukebox with the Nike
plug-in from the supplied software CD-ROM to help you download music to your
Nike psa. for more details about using MUSICMATCH, you can either:
– click on Help from the musicmatch top menu bar
– visit www.musicmatch.com
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14 battery power
1press 4to open the battery cover latch and insert
one AAA battery preferably alkaline.
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
BATT LOW! 5 seconds later the psa automatically
switches off.
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power on, 2;
press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn on.
playback starts automatically from the exact point
when last switched off. the display shows track
details if available.
no File will be shown if no content has been stored
in the psa. psa switches off automatically after 30
seconds.
note: – – is shown instead of a track number if you have more than 99 tracks.
power off, 2;
during playback, press and hold 2; for 3 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.
power on and off playback, pause 2; 15
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16 volume, eq, Custom
volume
press - / + to decrease / increase the volume.
the volume bar appears briefly during volume
adjustment and when you switch on.
note: volume is automatically re-adjusted to a default
optimum level whenever the player is switched
off and on again.
eq sound options - bring out the bass or top up
on treble!
press eq again and again to select your equalizer
option for high bass, flat, all high notes, etc.
display: Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno, Off or
Custom
create your own sound: Custom
if you have selected Custom, the next display shows
4 eq frequency bars.
1use 5 /6to select the frequency bar you want
to adjust.
2use - /+ to adjust the frequency level.
3press eq again to confirm your desired setting.
display: returns to showing track details
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5 ,6,17
selecting a different track 5, 6
press 5/ 6to select the desired track.
fast searching within a track
during playback, press and hold 5/ 6briefly.
psa plays track at high speed until the button is
released.
using the button lock
deactivates the other buttons so they are not
activated accidentally.
to activate / deactivate the button lock, press and
hold 2 seconds.
display: appears if button lock active.
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18 armband, headphone, waistband
wear your mp3 player during sport activity by securing it to the supplied armband.
1fit the psa into the rubber buckle, with the head-
phone jack aligned to the jack hole.
2position the armband around your arm. thread the
strap and fasten up for a snug fit.
note: keep your set clean and dry.
always remove the set from the armband when
not using, wipe your set and the rubber armband
with a soft, damp cloth to clean off sweat and
excess moisture.
3connect headphones as shown.
waistband
you can also use the supplied strap extension to
secure the player to your waist.
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upgrading firmware 19
you can visit www.nike-philips.com to check out and download the latest firmware,
if available. use the Upgrader application to upgrade your psa with new firmware.
note: if you are upgrading with the firmware from www.nike-philips.com, make
sure you download the file for your specific model. also, save and retrieve
the firmware file from the same path.
IMPORTANT!
backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have
downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of
content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable/
legible.
Upgrader for Windows users
1for best results, please make sure you insert a
fresh battery into your psa before you start connec-
ting.
2connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's
usb port and your psa.
3from the task tray Start menu, click on Programs ➔
Nike ➔psa200 ➔Upgrader. a window appears:
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20 upgrading firmware
4if you have downloaded the firmware file, click first to browse and select your
download .ebn file. click Start to proceed.
5in the next dialogue boxes, click OK.
6click the hardware icon on your task tray, if available, to stop and eject your
psa.
7press 2; briefly on your psa so that the device can upgrade itself.
the psa display shows briefly: FUpgrade.
note:
– ”...file not found. Firmware upgrade failed” if this dialogue box appears on your PC
screen, this could be due to a loose/ interrupted USB connection, or insufficient
battery power. check your USB connection. repeat upgrade operation and make
sure you load a fresh battery. only unplug your psa when the display has
stopped scrolling completely. also, if you are downloading the upgrade file, make
sure you download only the upgrade file for your specific model, and that you save
and retrieve the file from the same path.
– Battery too low. Upgrade Refused if you also see this message scrolling on your psa
after FUpgrade, this means you need to repeat the upgrade due to insufficient battery
power. always use a fresh battery to perform the upgrade.
– device names may differ to those illustrated, depending on your actual OS and
psa model.
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