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Contents Important safety information Your new player What’s in the box Register your product Getting started Overview of controls and connections Main menu Install Connect and Charge 3.4.1 Charge your player 3.4.2 Battery level indication Transfer Enjoy 3.6.1 Power on and off 3.6.2 Navigate the menu 3.6.3...
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5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 * FM radio is only available to some regional versions. Contents Detail operation Music mode Control Playback features Folder view Equalizers Radio* Select your FM region Auto tune Play a preset radio station and tune the station Recordings Make recordings Play back recordings...
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference. • Back up your files. Please ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to your device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible.
Owners, which may disable your device’s ability to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. In the event of revocation, Philips will attempt to make available software updates to restore some or all of your device’s ability to transfer, store, access, copy, display and/or play Secure...
Secure Content even after you have paid for and obtained it. Neither your consent nor the consent or approval of Philips is necessary for any of them to deny, withhold or otherwise restrict your access to Secure Content or to disable your device’s ability to transfer, store, access, copy, display, and/or play...
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice for the European Union This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union. Philips SA4310 SA4315 SA4320 SA4325 SA4340 SA4345...
Transfer Enjoy CD-ROM containing Windows Media Player 11, Quick start guide Philips Device Manager, User Manual and Frequently Asked Questions 2.2 Register your product We strongly recommend that you register your product in order to gain access to free upgrades. To register your product, please log on to can inform you as soon as new updates become available.
3 Getting started 3.1 Overview of controls and connections A - Vol + Control volume Headphones jack Microphone For voice recordings slider Lock all keys except volume keys E RESET Reset hole USB slider Press and slide for USB USB connector H REC Start or stop voice recording...
1 Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of MediaConverter for Philips and Philips Device Manager. 3 If the installation program does not start automatically, browse the CD contents via Windows Explorer and run the program by double clicking on the file ending with .exe.
3.4 Connect and Charge 3.4.1 Charge your player 1 Your player has a built-in USB rechargeable battery. To charge your player, press and slide out the USB connector. Connect your player directly to your computer’s USB port. > A USB connection screen will be shown as soon as your player is connected. 2 Charge your player for 4 hours** or until the battery icon ** Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced.
3.6 Enjoy 3.6.1 Power on and off To power on, press until the Philips welcome screen appears. To power off, press and hold Tip Your player automatically powers down if there is no operation and no music played for 10 minutes.
4 Organize and transfer music with Windows Media Player 11 4.1 About Windows Media Player 11 While your player will work with Windows Media Player 10, we suggest that you use Windows Media Player 11 for a more enhanced media experience, both on the computer and on your player.
4.1.2 Installing Windows Media Player 11 1 Insert the by-packed CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer. Note If the installation program does not start automatically, browse the CD contents via Windows Explorer and run the program by double clicking on the file ending with .exe.
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4 Click I Accept to continue. 5 Select EXPRESS and click Finish.
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Note Your existing media library is currently migrating to Windows Media Player 11. This may take several minutes depending on the size of your existing media library. 6 Click on the checkboxes to select the file types that you want Windows Media Player to play by default or click Select all and then click Finish.
7 Click on the checkboxes to select your privacy options and then click Next to complete the necessary settings. 4.1.3 Rolling back to a previous version of Windows Media Player If you encounter some problems with Windows Media Player 11, you can simply roll back to the version that was previously on your computer.
12 When the rollback process is completed (this may take several minutes), click Restart. 13 Select Start, and then click Control Panel. 14 In the Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs. 15 Select Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0, and then click Remove.
4.2.1 Add music files to Windows Media Player Library By default, Windows Media Player automatically loads all the music files stored in your My Music folders into the library. If you add new files to these folders, they will also be automatically added to the library.
4 Click Add... > Add folder dialog box appears. 5 Select a folder in which you have kept your music files and click OK. 6 Return to Add to library dialog box and click OK. > Windows Media Player will start scanning the folder and add available music files to the library.
4.2.3 Rip songs from a CD If you want to transfer music from a CD to your player, you need to create a digital copy of the music on your computer first. This is called Ripping. 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Format to choose the format you want.
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4 Insert the Audio CD into your computer's CD drive. > All the tracks from the CD are listed. By default, Windows Media Player will start to rip all the songs in the CD. To modify this option, click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Rip CD Automatically When Inserted >...
5 Select the songs that you want to rip by clicking on the checkboxes. 6 Click Start Rip. > The selected tracks will be converted and added to Windows Media Player library. 4.2.4 Buy music online If you want to buy music online, you need to select a music store. 1 Start Windows Media Player.
Note Depending on where you are and the language used, the list of stores may differ from what is shown here. > After you have bought a song or an album, it will appear in Windows Media Player library. 4.3 Sync your Windows Media contents to your player You can sync your music to your player using Windows Media Player.
After your player is set up the first time, depending on your preference, you can switch between automatic and manual sync. 1 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab, select Philips GoGear SA43xx > Set Up Sync. 2 Select or clear the Sync this device automatically check box.
3 To create a playlist, click New Auto Playlist and follow the steps on the screen to specify criteria for files in the auto playlist (for details on how to create an auto playlist, see 4.4.2 Create an Auto Playlist). 4 To remove a playlist, click the playlist in the list of Playlists to sync, and then click Remove.
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5 In the Sync List pane, verify that the items you have selected to sync will all fit on your player. If necessary, remove items from the list. 6 To remove items, right-click on the item in the Sync List pane, and then select Remove from List.
2 Switch on your player and then connect it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Shuffle "Philips GoGear SA43xx". 4 If prompted, click Yes button to start synchronization. Otherwise synchronization starts immediately.
2 Switch on your player and then connect it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Click on Philips GoGear SA43xx in the left Navigation pane. > You can browse your player's contents in a variety of views, such as Recently Added, Artist, Album, Songs, etc.
4.4 Manage your files in Windows Media Player 4.4.1 Search for music via Windows Media Player 1 Click the Library tab. 2 To search for music files, click the arrow on the top left of Windows Media Player and select Music. 3 Type a few keywords of the file, such as song title, artist, etc in the search box.
Windows Media Player. You can then delete files or playlists, just as you would any other files displayed in Windows Media Player. 1 Click on Philips GoGear SA43xx in the left Navigation pane. > You can browse your player's contents in a variety of views, such as Recently Added, Artist, Album, Songs, etc.
4.4.4 Edit song information via Windows Media Player 1 Click the Library tab. 2 Navigate to the song you wish to edit. 3 Right-click on the song and select Advanced Tag Editor from the pop-up menu. > The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box appears. 4 Select the appropriate tab and enter or edit the information.
You can reformat the hard disk on your player to erase all data. 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Switch on your player and then connect it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips GoGear SA43xx > Format.
5 Detail operation 5.1 Music mode 5.1.1 Control You can do the following action during music playback: Play / Pause music Skip to next song Return to previous song Fast forward Fast rewind Return to browsing menu Press Increase volume Decrease volume 1 From the main menu, select You can search from the following music options:...
5.1.2 Playback features Play modes You can set your player to play songs either randomly or repeatedly. 1 Press MENU, select 2 Press to browse through the different play modes (Off, Repeat 1, Repeat all, Shuffle all and Repeat & Shuffle). 3 Press to confirm your selection.
5.1.4 Equalizers You can set your player to play music with different EQ (equalizers). 1 Press MENU, select 2 Press to select between Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Custom or Off. 3 Press to confirm your selection. Custom EQ The equalizer custom settings provide 5 adjustable bands: Bass (B), Low (L), Mid (M), High (H) and Treble (T).
5.2 Radio* From the main menu, select Connect the headphones The supplied pair of headphones serves as a radio antenna. Make sure that it is properly connected to ensure optimal reception. 5.2.1 Select your FM region From the main menu, select 5.2.2 Auto tune 1 Select Auto tune under Radio menu >...
5.2.3 Play a preset radio station and tune the station 1 From the Radio menu 2 Press to browse and select the preset stations. 3 After you select a preset station, short press 4 You can also tune the frequency of selected preset station by long pressing 5 Short press to move one tuning step, long press strongest signal.
5.3.2 Play back recordings You can find your recordings in the Recordings mode. 1 From the root menu, select your recordings alphabetically and playback will start with the last recording made. 2 Press to pause the recording on playback. 3 Press to play the next or previous recordings.
5.5 Settings You can set your preferences in your player to suit your needs. 1 Press MENU and select 2 Press to confirm your selection, and press 3 Press MENU to exit the current settings screen. Settings Options Play mode Off / Repeat 1 / Repeat all / Shuffle all / Repeat &...
5.6 Use your player to store and carry data files You can use your player to store and carry data files by copying data files into your player via Windows Explorer.
3 Select your device. 4 Click Update. > Philips Device Manager will check whether a new firmware is available on the Internet and install it on your player. 5 When Update completed appears on the screen, click OK and disconnect the player.
Carry out a reset (press the reset button with a needle or fine tool. There is no sound. Make sure your headphones are inserted all the way into the headphones jack. My player shows . Switch LOCK slider to unlock the key press. www.philips.com/support for further help and...
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Manager > Philips Device Manager on your PC and click Repair tab. 3 Press and hold the 4 Keep holding the key until the Philips Device Manager acknowledges your player and goes into recovery mode. 5 Click the Repair button and follow the instructions given by the Device Manager.
8 Technical data Power • Power supply Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery* • 4 hours full charge** Dimensions 31.5 x 18 x 90.5mm Display • White OLED display 64 x 128 pixels Sound • Channel separation 45dB • Equalizer settings Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Custom, Off •...
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* FM radio is only avilable to some regional version. ** Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. + 1MB = 1 million bytes; available storage capacity will be less. 1GB = 1 billion bytes;...
Songs An individual track or a discrete piece of audio content. Superscroll A Philips trademark user interface navigator feature to enhance the speed of browsing long lists of content. Synchronization The process of maintaining digital media files on a portable device based on the rules specified by the users.
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