Philips SA238/00 User manual

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Digital Audio Player

Contents
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Controls and Connections –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4-7
General information
Safety & Maintenance –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8
Copyright information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8
About RUSH –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9
Supplied accessories ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9
First time installation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10
Minimum computer system requirements––––––––––––––––––––– 10
Software installation ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11-13
Power supply
Battery–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14
Connecting , disconnecting RUSH ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15
Transferring MP3,WMA files ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 16
Transferring RUSH & VOICE files
Uploading ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 17
Downloading ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 18
Deleting files, upgrading –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 19
General operation
Switching on/off –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 20
Power-saving standby mode ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21
Selecting function–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21
Navigating main & submenu options ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21
Adjusting volume ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22
Some display icons –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22
Interactive backlight ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 23
Button lock ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 23
Using the armband & neck strap ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 23

Playing your tracks (MUSIC & VOICE only)
Play and pause–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24
Selecting a different track ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24
Fast searching within a track ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24
Delete tracks, Playmode (MUSIC & VOICE only)
Deleting tracks ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 25
Playmode: Different playback modes ––––––––––––––––––––––– 25
Memory (MUSIC & VOICE only)
Memory size & selecting memory options –––––––––––––––––––– 26
Equalizer, Custom, Favorite (MUSIC mode only)
Equalizer sound options––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27
Custom: adjustable, personal sound options ––––––––––––––––––– 28
Favorite ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28-29
TUNER
Auto tuning ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 30
Manual tuning and station storing ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 31
Selecting presets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 31
VOICE: Recording & Deleting
Preparation for VOICE recording quality ––––––––––––––––––––– 32
Recording ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 32
Deleting VOICE files ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 33
Troubleshooting ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 34-36
Technical data ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 37-38
Contents
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Neck strap
Armband
If you would like help or more information on your RUSH product, visit the Philips
website:
http://www.audio.philips.com/rush
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Controls and Connections

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CARD INSERT
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Controls and Connections

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Controls and Connections
1neck strap ring - attach the neck strap here
2Display - shows status of the device and file details
3multi-function joy pad - enables 5 different functions
2; OK
– press and hold for ~2 seconds to switch the device on/ off
– starts/ pauses MUSIC and VOICE playback
– confirms a menu setting/ option for selection.
••• (right-hand side)
– soft key for MENU to access the main menu SETTING, and submenus in your
selected function
– locks buttons during playback to prevent them from being pressed.
Press for 2 seconds to de/ activate
••• (left-hand side)
– soft key for BACK to exit menu displays
MUSIC: saves a track for Favorites (program list)
TUNER: selects a preset station
VOICE: activates voice recording

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Controls and Connections
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– navigates up/ down to view the submenu options
MUSIC & VOICE modes only:
– skips to the beginning of a current/ previous/ next track
– fast cue/ review within a track
TUNER: tunes to a FM radio station
4p- 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
5MODE - press ~1 second and release to select sound source in MP3 and WMA
MUSIC/ radio TUNER/ VOICE voice recording and playback
6– VOLUME + adjusts the volume
7USB connect the supplied USB cable here and to the USB port of your computer.
8MIC - microphone for voice recording
9Battery compartment - for one AAA, LR03 or UM4 battery
0CARD INSERT - insert your SD/ MMC card* here as shown (see page 5)
* If you want to use a memory card, please make sure you use the RUSH formatter
to format your card before using for the first time (see page 26.)
The model and serial numbers are located inside the battery compartment.

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Safety & Maintenance
To avoid damage or malfunction:
– Do not expose to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
– Do not drop the device or allow objects to fall on the device.
– Do not allow the device to be submersed in water. Do not expose earphone jack
or battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major
damage.
– Do not pull with excessive force, or hang any objects exceeding 5kg on the RUSH
neck strap and neck strap ring.
– Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference to the device.
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.
Copyright information
– Unauthorized duplication and distribution of Internet/ CD recordings violate
copyright law and international treaties. You should use the MUSICMATCH
jukebox software for personal use only.
– In the U.K and certain countries, the copying of material protected by copyright
may require the permission of the copyright holders.

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About RUSH
RUSH is a solid state, portable digital audio player
– plays MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) and future digital audio formats
files e.g. digitized and compressed CD tracks, tape tracks, audio books,
newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into format MP3 or WMA.
– downloads MP3 or WMA without Digital Rights Managment.
– only voice recordings created by RUSH in .WAV format will be recognized by the
device for playback. You should also only use Windows Explorer for uploading
and downloading to manage your VOICE files.
– software upgradeable and supports future playback formats.
– can be used to transfer document and other types of files to and from your
computer.
Supplied Accessories
Make sure all items listed are in the package purchased. If any item is missing,
please contact your dealer.
– One USB cable
– One RUSH installation CD-ROM
– One set of in-earphones
– One armband
– One AAA, LR03 or UM4 alkaline battery
– One neck strap
– One Quick Start booklet
– One Safety & Warranty booklet
General information

System requirements
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IMPORTANT!
First time installation
Before connecting RUSH to your computer for
the 1st time: please insert the supplied CD-
ROM and run the CD-ROM.
The installation process is automatically
launched for first-time application users.
During downloading/ uploading/ formatting:
•DO NOT disconnect RUSH until the device
shows the READY display.
• If you are a flash memory card* user, DO NOT
remove your MMC/SD from the CARD
INSERT slot when you are transferring files
between the device and your computer.
* If you want to use a memory card, please make sure you use the RUSH
formatter to format your card before using for the first time (see page 26.)
Minimum computer system 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.
* Computers that were upgraded from Win 95 may not have USB compatibility!

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Software installation
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IMPORTANT! For Windows2000 users:
Please make sure you have Windows2000 Service Pack 3 (or later) from Microsoft
installed, before you start installation and connect RUSH to your PC. You can download
this service pack from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/default.asp
1Insert the RUSH CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2An introduction screen appears. Select the
language that suits you best (English, Français,
Italiano, Deutsch or Español).
3Select your product.
4Your PC then starts and completes automatic installation of the required PC
application.

Software installation
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5Select and install the MUSICMATCH Jukebox or plug-in which most suits
you. Follow all the screen instructions to complete installation.

Software installation
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6For further details and instructions on using MUSICMATCH Jukebox, click
View MUSICMATCH tutorial or, you can also visit www.musicmatch.com
–MUSICMATCH Jukebox software allows you to manage your music collection
on your personal computer. For example:
• convert CD music tracks to MP3 and WMA files
• create & save music playlists
• download MP3 files to RUSH

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Power supply
Battery
• Insert one battery (preferably alkaline) type AAA,
LR03 or UM4 as indicated by the + and – symbols
inside the battery compartment.
Indication of empty battery
The number of blocks inside the battery symbol
indicates the power level.
E.g. or 3 blocks indicate full power.
BATTERY LOW! is shown when battery power is very low. Any recording activity
stops. The device will switch off automatically.
TIP:
– This device does not have an on board function for rechargeable batteries.
– ALWAYS check the device is loaded with a fresh battery before connecting to your
computer.
Batteries contain chemical substances: dispose with care.
CARD INSERT

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Connecting, disconnecting RUSH
Connecting RUSH to your PC
1Always turn on your computer before connecting
RUSH.
2Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer’s
USB port. Remove the protective rubber seal from
the USB jack on RUSH and insert the other end of
the cable here.
yRUSH device display: READY
Disconnecting RUSH from your PC
1Click on the Unplug or Eject Hardware removal icon on your PC task
tray.
2Follow the screen instructions.
3When you reach the message: The 'USB Mass Storage device' can now be
safely removed from the system, click OK before you unplug RUSH from your
PC.
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– For Windows98 users, there is no removal icon. Instead, please check
your RUSH shows the READY display, before you unplug RUSH.
– Always replace the protective rubber seal when not connecting RUSH to your
computer.

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Transferring MP3, WMA files
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–InWindow Explorer, you can simply drag-and-drop
your selected music files to your player (Removable
Disk). Or you can follow steps 1-4 below and use
MUSICMATCH Jukebox to transfer your files.
– During downloading/ uploading/ formatting, DO NOT
disconnect RUSH until the device shows the READY
display.
1Create/ open a music playlist.
2Click File ySend to Device yDownload Playlist to Mass Storage.
Your songs will automatically appear in the Files to Download window.
3Select tracks to be downloaded from the list.
4Click Download.
5After tracks have been transferred to the device, click Done to exit. Check your
download status from the track progress bar.

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Transferring RUSH VOICE files
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– Only voice recordings created by RUSH in .WAV format will be recognized by the
device for playback.
– You should also only use Windows Explorer for uploading and downloading to
manage your VOICE files.
y To make voice recordings , please read VOICE pages 32-33.
Uploading
1In Windows Explorer, select the files you want to transfer from your RUSH
player.

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Transferring RUSH VOICE files
2Drag and drop from the RUSH folder window (right)
to your computer’s folder named VOICE (left-hand
side window).
yRUSH device display: READING during transfer.
Downloading
1In Windows Explorer, select the RUSH VOICE files you want to transfer from
your computer.
2Drag and drop from your computer's folder named VOICE (left-hand side window)
to the RUSH folder window (right).
TIP:
– The RUSH voice .WAV files can be played on any .WAV supported computer
playback software.

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Deleting files, upgrading
Deleting files from RUSH
You can delete files in 3 ways :
• by using Windows Explorer to manage your files.
• directly from the player itself (see page 25, Deleting tracks).
• To clear all tracks from the device memory, click from your PC task bar:
Start yPrograms yPhilips RUSH Audio player yFormat.
Upgrading your device
Visit hhtp://www.audio.philips.com/rush for more information and software
upgrades.

Switching Off
• Press and hold 2; OK until the power down
status bar is complete.
yDisplay: shows Continue Holding To
Power Off, and the status bar
before switching off.
TIP:
If you have trouble switching off, first make sure:
• the button lock feature is deactivated
• the device is in playback mode (and NOT in any MENU option display)
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Switching ON / OFF
Switching On
This device plays from the last function selected before you switched off.
• Press and hold 2; OK for ~2 seconds.
yDisplay: RUSH splash screen.
yPlays from the last function selected before you switched the device off.
The device starts to play according to the device’s status:
yNo files! is shown if no files on RUSH or in the memory card.
yIf in MUSIC/ VOICE mode and files are available, playback automatically
starts from the first track/ beginning of the last track played.
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