background image

33

Note

¹ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number 

 

of charge cycles. Battery life and number of 

charge cycles vary by use and settings. 

² 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage 

 

capacity is less. Full memory capacity may 

not be available as some memory is reserved 

for the player. Storage capacity is based on 4 

minutes per song and 128 kbps MP3 encoding.

³ Transfer speed depends on operating system 

 

and software configuration.

System requirements

Windows® XP (SP2 or above) / Vista

• 

Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher

• 

512 MB RAM

• 

500 MB hard disk space

• 

Internet connection

• 

Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

• 

CD-ROM drive

• 

USB port

• 

Supported music file formats

GoGear Vibe supports the following music 

formats:

MP3

• 

PCM

• 

ADPCM

• 

Audible

• 

WMA

• 

Supported video file formats

GoGear Vibe supports the following video 

formats:

SMV

• 

16 Technical data

Power

Power supply: 290 mAh Li-ion polymer 

internal rechargeable battery

Play time¹ (music): 25 hours

Software on CD-ROM

Windows Media Player 

Philips Device Manager

Media Converter for Philips

Napster player

Connectivity

Headphone 3.5 mm 

USB 2.0 High speed

Sound

Channel separation: 45 dB

Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 18 kHz

Output power: 2 x 3 mW

Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB

Audio playback

Compression format:

MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR

MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 

32, 44.1, 48 kHz

WMA bit rates: 5 - 192 kbps VBR

WMA sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 

32, 44.1, 48 kHz

ID3-tag support

Audible format support

Video playback

SMV format support

Storage media

Built-in memory capacity²:

SA1VBE02 2GB NAND Flash

SA1VBE04 4GB NAND Flash

SA1VBE08 8GB NAND Flash

SA1VBE16 16GB NAND Flash

Music transfer

³

Drag and drop in Windows® Explorer

Display

Color LCD 128 x 128 pixels

English

EN

Summary of Contents for GoGear ViBE SA1VBE02

Page 1: ...SA1VBE02 SA1VBE04 SA1VBE08 SA1VBE16 Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome EN User manual ...

Page 2: ...een automatic and manual sync 14 Select and prioritize what syncs automatically 14 Select files and playlists for manual sync 15 Copy files from GoGearVibe to your computer 15 WMP11 playlists 16 Create a regular playlist 16 Create an auto playlist 16 Edit playlist 16 Transfer playlists to GoGearVibe 17 Search for music or pictures with WMP11 17 Delete files and playlists from WMP11 library 17 Dele...

Page 3: ...anually tune a radio station 26 Auto tune preset radio station 26 Play a preset radio station 26 12 Recordings 27 Record from FM radio 27 Record audio voices 27 Listen to FM recordings 27 Listen to voice audio recordings 27 Upload your recordings to a computer 27 Delete recordings 28 13 Settings 29 14 Update GoGearVibe 31 Manually verify update firmware 31 15 Troubleshooting 32 16 Technical data 3...

Page 4: ... 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 1 Important safety information General maintenance Caution To avoid damage or malfunction Do not expose the product to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight...

Page 5: ...lf about Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user s authority to operate the product Copyright information All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the Internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treati...

Page 6: ...e battery covered by the European Directive 2006 66 EC which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste To safeguard the functionality and safety of your product take your product to an official collection point or service centre where a professional can remove or replace the battery as shown Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries The correct dispos...

Page 7: ...ge color design without notice Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide 2 Your new GoGearVibe GoGearVibe allows you to play MP3 and WMA files view video files listen to FM radio make recordings What s in the box Check that you have received the following items Player Earphones USB cable EN ...

Page 8: ...ures view pictures FM radio listen to FM radio Recording create or listen to recordings Folder view view files in folders Settings customize the settings of GoGear Vibe Now playing show the current play screen Note Rhapsody channels are available to some US versions only and require an active Rhapsody account 3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections a RESET press reset GoGear Vib...

Page 9: ...Screen off timer and ensure that the shortest timer setting is selected Install software GoGearVibe comes with the following software Philips Device Manager helps you get firmware updates for GoGear Vibe Media Converter for Philips helps you convert and transfer video files for GoGear Vibe Windows Media Player helps you convert and transfer WMP media files for GoGear Vibe Napster player helps you ...

Page 10: ...d hold for approximately 2 seconds Automatic standby and shut down GoGear Vibe has an automatic standby and shut down feature that can save battery power After 10 minutes in idle mode no music plays no button is pressed GoGear Vibe turns off 1 Slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds to turn GoGear Vibe on again GoGear Vibe has a lock switch to prevent accidental operation 1 To lock the buttons ...

Page 11: ...GoGearVibe allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer 1 With GoGear Vibe connected to the USB port of the computer open Windows Explorer 2 Create folders in GoGear Vibe 3 Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders EN ...

Page 12: ...e arrow on the top left of WMP11 then select the category 5 Windows Media Player 11 WMP11 Install Windows Media Player 11 WMP11 1 Insert the supplied CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation of WMP11 Transfer music and picture files to WMP11 library By default WMP11 automatically loads all the music and picture files that are stored...

Page 13: ...d Never 6 Click on the check boxes to select the songs that you want to rip Rip songs from a CD You can transfer music from a CD to GoGear Vibe The transfer requires that you create a digital copy of the music on your computer first This is called ripping 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet 2 Start WMP11 3 Click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select the Format 4 Click o...

Page 14: ... disconnect GoGear Vibe the transfer is incomplete and Windows may not be able to recognize GoGear Vibe afterwards 1 Start WMP11 2 Turn on GoGear Vibe 3 Connect GoGear Vibe to the computer 4 Set up sync If you are prompted select the option to sync GoGear Vibe using WMP11 If WMP11 selects to sync GoGear Vibe automatically click Finish Your entire library syncs to GoGear Vibe Thereafter GoGear Vibe...

Page 15: ...1 selects to sync GoGear Vibe manually click Finish You are required to click the Sync tab and manually select the files and playlists for sync see section Select files and playlists for manual sync Switch between automatic and manual sync After the first sync setup you can switch between automatic and manual sync 1 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab then select PhilipsGoGear Vibe Set Up Sy...

Page 16: ...pane 5 Navigate to the file or playlist you want to copy from GoGear Vibe to the computer 6 Right click on the file or playlist then select Copy from Device Select files and playlists for manual sync If you want to sync manually you are required to a list of files and playlists you want to sync You can also shuffle which files from your playlists to sync to GoGear Vibe 1 Start WMP11 2 Turn on GoGe...

Page 17: ...n of songs or pictures you want You can create regular or auto playlists in WMP11 These playlists can contain songs pictures or both Create a regular playlist 1 Click the down arrow beneath the Library tab and select Create Playlist Untitled Playlist appears on the List pane 2 Click on Untitled Playlist and enter a new name for the playlist 3 To add items to your playlist drag them from the Conten...

Page 18: ...hen select Music or Pictures 5 Navigate to the file or playlist you want to delete 6 Right click on the file or playlist then select Delete 7 Click OK The content in the playlist appears in the List pane To remove an item from the playlist right click on the item then select Remove from List To change the order of the items in the playlist click and drag any item to a new position within the List ...

Page 19: ...Gear Vibe to the computer 4 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab then select Philips GoGear Vibe Format Edit song information with WMP11 1 Click the Library tab 2 Navigate to the song you want to edit 3 Right click on the song then select Advanced Tag Editor from the pop up menu The advancedTag Editor dialog box appears 4 Select the appropriate tab then enter or edit the information EN ...

Page 20: ... In the My Library menu select the device and see Transfer Status folder to check the progress Note For more in depth instructions select Help from the pull down menu and click on Tutorial or User Guide 6 Napster Player Napster online music service offers a variety of purchase and subscription models Napster player supplied with GoGearVibe helps you search Napster for music by name browse the Naps...

Page 21: ...ase visit www gracenote com CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2007 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2007 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 304 523 6 330 593 7 167 857 and other patents issued or pending Gracenote and CDDB are registered...

Page 22: ... toggle between pause and play Find your music From the main menu select to enter music mode GoGearVibe offers the following menu options All songs Alphabetically listed tracks Artists Alphabetically listed artists Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in album order Albums Alphanumerically listed albums Tracks listed in album order Playlists Playlist on the go Tracks listed in playlist order...

Page 23: ...s 8 Audiobooks GoGearVibe supports books in audio format The use of this feature requires that you download the AudibleManager from audible com With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks Visit audible com and register The onscreen instructions guide you through the AudibleManager software download process You can search audiobooks by book name or by author While...

Page 24: ...ct Playback speed 3 Press or then to select Slower Normal or Faster To exit press Add a bookmark in an audiobook 1 In audiobook play mode press OPTIONS 2 Press or then to select Bookmarks 3 Press or then to select Add bookmark The display shows a confirmation screen To exit press Find a bookmark in an audiobook 1 In audiobook play mode press OPTIONS 2 Press or then to select Bookmarks 3 Press or t...

Page 25: ...enables you to download videos from the Internet to your PC at the click of a button convert video files on your PC to the correct screen size of GoGear Vibe transfer converted videos from your PC to GoGear Vibe Note Video conversion and transfer can take a long time depending on your PC configuration Play videos 1 From the main menu select to enter video mode 2 Navigate the sub menus to select yo...

Page 26: ...re formats see section Supported formats in this user manual 1 From the main menu select to enter picture mode 2 Press to move to next previous picture View slideshow While in mode you can view your pictures as a slideshow 1 Press to start the slideshow Tip The menu Settings offers various slideshow settings Add pictures to GoGearVibe 1 With GoGear Vibe connected to the USB port of the computer op...

Page 27: ...nual 11 Radio Listen to FM radio 1 From the main menu select to enter radio mode The earphones cable acts as FM antenna Manually tune a radio station While in mode you can manually tune to a radio station 1 To search for the next stronger signal press and hold 2 To fine tune the frequency briefly press Auto tune preset radio station The auto tune feature of GoGearVibe helps you find radio stations...

Page 28: ...e the recordings to any location on the computer 12 Recordings Record from FM radio 1 From the main menu select to enter radio mode 2 Select radio station preset 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu 4 Select Start FM radio recording Press to toggle between pause and record 5 Press to stop The screen prompts you to save the recording 6 Press to select Yes No 7 Press to confirm Recordings are saved ...

Page 29: ...nnect GoGear Vibe to the computer for instructions see section Connect 2 On the computer in Windows Explorer select GoGear Vibe 3 Select Recordings Voice or FM radio 4 Select the recordings you want to delete 5 On the computer press Delete The selected recordings are deleted EN ...

Page 30: ...or Press VOL to adjust volume limit then press to confirm Sleep timer Off default xx mins 13 Settings This is how you customize GoGearVibe From the main menu select to enter settings mode In the menu navigate as follows 1 Press to select an option 2 Press to confirm a selection and go to the next level when available 3 Press to return to the previous level 4 Press and hold to exit the menu In the ...

Page 31: ...format Set date Slideshow settings Time per slide x seconds Repeat Off default On Shuffle Off default On Language English default Czech Greek German Spanish French Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Portuguese Brazilian Russian Slovak Finnish Swedish Turkish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai 97 version only Connect PC preference MSC MTP default Informatio...

Page 32: ...ibe or download the latest version from www philips com support Note Your music files are not affected by a firmware update Manually verify update firmware 1 Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Connect GoGear Vibe to the computer see section Connect and charge for instructions 3 On your computer click Start Programs Philips Digital Audio Player Vibe Device Manager to launch Ph...

Page 33: ...puter select Start Programs Philips Digital Audio Player Vibe Device Manager Philips Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager 2 Turn off GoGear Vibe before you continue 3 Press and hold the volume button while you connect GoGear Vibe to your computer 4 Keep holding the key until the Philips Device Manager acknowledges GoGear Vibe and enters the recovery mode 5 On the computer click the ...

Page 34: ...mats GoGearVibe supports the following video formats SMV 16 Technical data Power Power supply 290 mAh Li ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time music 25 hours Software on CD ROM Windows Media Player Philips Device Manager Media Converter for Philips Napster player Connectivity Headphone 3 5 mm USB 2 0 High speed Sound Channel separation 45 dB Frequency Response 80 Hz 18 kHz Output pow...

Page 35: ...34 Supported picture file formats GoGearVibe supports the following picture formats JPEG EN ...

Page 36: ...variety of purchase and subscription models 17 Glossary A Album art Album art is a feature that displays the artwork cover picture of a music album This display enables the user to quickly identify a music album The artwork files for music albums can be downloaded from the Internet C Compression In audio terms this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more efficient s...

Page 37: ...ies Files are recognised by their file extension wmv P PCM Pulse Code Modulation Pioneering form of digital recording PlaysForSure PlaysForSure is a Philips GoGear feature that ensures compatibility with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP The PlaysForSure logo assures the consumer that the music purchased at an online shop with this logo is compatible with the Philips GoGear player S Shuffle A...

Page 38: ...wk9115 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V All rights reserved ...

Reviews: