Philips GOGEAR VIBE SA1VBE04RS User Manual Download

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Contents

English

Contents

1 Important safety information

General maintenance

Recycling the product

2 Your new GoGear Vibe

What’s in the box

3 Getting started

Overview of the controls and

connections

Overview of the main menu

Install software

Connect and charge

Connect GoGear Vibe to a

computer

Battery level indication

Disconnect GoGear Vibe safely

Turn GoGear Vibe on and off

Automatic standby and shut-down 9

4 Use GoGear Vibe to carry files

5 Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11)

Install Windows Media Player 11

(WMP11)

Transfer music and picture files to

WMP11 library

Switch between music and pictures

library in WMP and GoGear Vibe 12

Rip songs from a CD

Buy music online

Sync your Windows Media content to

GoGear Vibe

Set up GoGear Vibe for WMP11 14

Switch between automatic and

manual sync

Select and prioritize what syncs

automatically

Select files and playlists for manual

sync

Copy files from GoGear Vibe to your

computer

WMP11 playlists

Create a regular playlist

Create an auto playlist

Edit playlist

Transfer playlists to GoGear Vibe 17

Search for music or pictures with

WMP11

Delete files and playlists from WMP11

library

Delete files and playlists from GoGear

Vibe

Edit song information with WMP11 18

Format GoGear Vibe with WMP11 19

6 Music

Listen to music

Find your music

Delete music tracks

7 Audiobooks

Add audiobooks to GoGear Vibe

Audiobook controls

Select audiobook by book title

8 Video

Download, convert and transfer

videos

Play videos

Delete videos

9 Pictures

View pictures

View slideshow

Add pictures to GoGear Vibe

Delete pictures

10 Radio

Listen to FM radio

Manually tune a radio station

Auto-tune preset radio station

Play a preset radio station

Summary of Contents for GOGEAR VIBE SA1VBE04RS

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

Page 2: ...tween 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 16 WMP11 playlists 16 Create a regular playlist 16 Create an auto playlist 16 Edit playlist 17 Transfer playlists to GoGearVibe 17 Search for music or pictures with WMP11 17 Delete files and playlists from WMP11 library 18 De...

Page 3: ...ons EN 11 Recordings 25 Record audio voices 25 Listen to voice audio recordings 25 Upload your recordings to a computer 25 Delete recordings 25 12 Settings 26 13 Update GoGearVibe 28 Manually verify update firmware 28 14 Troubleshooting 29 15 Technical data 30 System requirements 30 Supported music file formats 30 Supported video file formats 30 Supported picture file formats 31 16 Glossary 32 ...

Page 4: ...e 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 sunligh...

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: ... Notice for Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 The set complies with the FCC Rules Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation the local rules on the separate collec...

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: ...ode To Music play music tracks Video play videos Pictures 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 3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections a RESET press reset GoGear Vibe b press scroll up down press and hold scroll u...

Page 9: ...llowing 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 Important Remember to install the software provided in the supplied CD ROM for music and or video transfer Important Before installing the sof...

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: ...ws 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 in your computer The new files are also automatically added to t...

Page 13: ...s from the CD are listed Switch between music and pictures library in WMP and GoGearVibe 1 Click the arrow on the top left of WMP11 then select the category 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...

Page 14: ...re media library is automatically copied to GoGearVibe when connected to the computer Manual If your entire media library cannot fit on GoGearVibe you are prompted to manually select files or playlists for transfer to GoGear Vibe By default WMP11 starts to rip all the songs from the CD To modify this option click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Rip CD Automatically When Inserted Neve...

Page 15: ...sfer is in progress If you 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 V...

Page 16: ...r Vibe 5 In the Playlist to sync pane select the Priority arrows to arrange them in the order that you want them to sync If GoGearVibe is full before sync is complete the files and playlists that are lower in priority on the list are omitted from sync Tip If your media library is too large to fit on GoGear Vibe you can select the Shuffle what syncs check box to shuffle the files that are in the pl...

Page 17: ... sync which lets you copy files from GoGearVibe to your computer with WMP11 1 Start WMP11 2 Turn on GoGear Vibe 3 Connect GoGear Vibe to the computer 4 Click on Philips GoGear Vibe in the left Navigation pane The content on GoGearVibe is listed in the Contents 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...

Page 18: ...top left of WMP11 then select Music or Pictures to search 3 Type a few keywords of the file such as song title or artist in the search box The search results appear in the Contents pane as you type Results are updated as you enter each new letter 4 To refine your search results enter more keywords 4 Click on the underlined words to refine your criteria 5 Click the second and third green plus signs...

Page 19: ...brary and my computer then click OK Delete files and playlists from GoGearVibe You can use WMP11 to manage the files stored on GoGearVibe When you connect GoGear Vibe to the computer the contents on GoGear Vibe is displayed in WMP11 You can delete files or playlists just like any other files displayed in WMP11 1 In the left Navigation pane click on Philips GoGear Vibe 2 You can browse the contents...

Page 20: ...r changes Format GoGearVibe with WMP11 Caution This procedure reformats the storage on GoGear Vibe and erases all data 1 Start WMP11 2 Turn on GoGear Vibe 3 Connect GoGear Vibe to the computer 4 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab then select Philips GoGear Vibe Format E n gl i s h EN ...

Page 21: ...ress to 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 playlis...

Page 22: ...io 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 While you listen to an audiobook you can navigate the same way as you would in any other audio file Add ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...nual 10 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 26: ...ected recordings are deleted 11 Recordings Record audio voices This is how you can record audio voices with the built in microphone see section Overview for location of built in microphone 1 From the main menu select to enter recordings mode 2 Select Start voice recording Press to toggle between pause and record 3 Press to stop The screen prompts you to save the recording 4 Press to select Yes No ...

Page 27: ...n to the previous level 4 Press and hold to exit the menu In the menu the following options are available Settings Options menu Sub options menu Play mode Repeat Repeat off default Repeat 1 Repeat all Shuffle Shuffle off default Shuffle all Sound settings Equalizer Off default Rock Funk Hip hop Jazz Classical Techno Custom Volume limit Vertical bar indicator Press VOL to adjust volume limit then p...

Page 28: ...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 Information Capac...

Page 29: ...ilips Device Manager on your computer from GoGearVibe 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 Dig...

Page 30: ...elect 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 Repair ...

Page 31: ... supports the following video formats SMV 15 Technical data Power Power supply 290 mAh Li ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time music 25 hours Software on CD ROM Philips Device Manager to restore and upgrade Media Converter for Philips to convert and transfer media files Windows Media Player Connectivity Headphone 3 5 mm USB 2 0 High speed Sound Channel separation 45 dB Frequency Res...

Page 32: ...31 Supported picture file formats GoGearVibe supports the following picture formats JPEG E n gl i s h EN ...

Page 33: ...gital recording 16 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 storage or transmission A tem...

Page 34: ...indows 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 feature that plays audio files tracks in random order SMV SigmaTel Motion Video Format A partially compressed video format by SigmaTel that allows conversion of common PC motion video files for play on a portable multimedia player S...

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