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Contents Browse the video library Browse by title Play videos 1 Important safety information Select play options General maintenance Select sound options Recycling the product Select the brightness Delete videos 2 Your new player 7 Pictures What's in the box PC software for the player Browse the picture library Files loaded on the player...
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Sleep timer Display settings Touch panel calibration Language Information Format device Factory settings 14 Update the firmware through Philips Device Manager 15 Troubleshooting 16 Technical data Supported music file formats Supported video file formats Supported picture file formats PC requirements Need help? Please visit www.philips.com/welcome...
• Wide band characteristic voltage WBCV:>= Back up your files. Ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to your device. Philips is not 75 mV responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible.
The data stored on in the United States and/or other countries. the device are retrieved and used ONLY if the user returns the device to the Philips service Be responsible! Respect copyrights. center and ONLY to simplify error detection and prevention.
FLAC decoder Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005, 2006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson Recycling the product Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are Your product is designed and manufactured permitted provided that the following with high quality materials and components, conditions are met: which can be recycled and reused.
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collection point or service center where a professional can remove the battery as shown: Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health.
Check out details inside this booklet volume. Press and hold: increase/decrease fast. USB connector for power charging and data transfer Note Microphone • The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the 3.5 mm headphone connector right to change color/design without notice.
RESET Press the hole by using the tip of a ball pen when the screen does not respond to the pressing of keys MICRO Slot for Micro SD card Speaker Screens Lock and unlock the screen Lock the screen of TAP4.3. You can lock Home screen all the touch controls on the screen (the volume controls still function).
» When you reach the high volume level, a pop-up screen is displayed. To continue to increase the volume, press and hold . • To exit, release . » Wait until the pop-up screen disappears.You return to the previous volume level. Use the stand Use the stand at the back of the player.
3 Get started To conserve battery power and increase the play time, do the following on TAP4.3: • Set the backlight timer to a low value > [Display settings] > (go to [Screen off timer]). Charge power Charge through a USB AC/DC adapter TAP4.3 has a built-in battery that can be To charge TAP4.3 through a USB AC/DC...
• Under , , or on the player, you can song information. Download Songbird find and play supported media files from from www.philips.com/songbird. the Micro SD card. To drag and drop music files in Windows Alternatively, Explorer, • From the Home screen, tap . Select and Connect TAP4.3 to a PC.
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Tap [Copy [X] items to SD card] or [Move [X] items to SD card] ([X] denotes the number of selected songs). » You copy or move selected items to the SD card.
5 Music » The play screen is displayed. Select play options Go to to play music from the media library On the play screen, tap icons to select play on the player. options: Tap to switch to the library or Browse the music library play screen.
» The playlist starts playing from current Note song. • Equalizer is deactivated when you select FullSound. Delete songs Playlists You can delete songs in the following ways: • Delete selected songs; • Delete current song; With a playlist, you can access a list of songs •...
6 Videos Tap to switch between the full screen and normal view. Search for a particular section Go to to play videos from the media library on the player. Browse the video library In the video library, video files are organized by metadata (file information).
7 Pictures and select [Start slideshow]. • Select play options Go to to play pictures from the media library on the player. Browse the picture library In the picture library, picture files are organized by album or file folder. On the play screen, tap icons to select play Browse by album options: •...
• You can also set the wallpaper in > [Display settings] > [Wallpaper]. Favorite pictures With the [Favorites pictures] folder, you can access your favorite pictures from different albums. Add pictures to Favorites To rotate the picture, • Tap to rotate the picture clockwise Add selected pictures or albums to Favorites by 90 degrees.
Tap the checkbox next to options. Confirm as prompted. » Selected pictures are removed from the Favorites folder. Remove current picture from Favorites Play a picture. On the play screen, tap and select [Remove from 'Favorites' folder]. » Current picture is removed from the Favorites folder.
8 FM radio Note • Plug in the supplied earphones when you tune in to radio stations. The earphones double as antenna. For better reception, move the earphone cable in different directions. Tune in to radio stations • When you move to a new place (such as a new city or country), restart auto tune for better reception.
Store preset stations On TAP4.3, you can store up to 20 preset stations. Tune in to a radio station. On the radio play screen, press select [Save to preset]. » The list of presets is displayed Tap a location to save the station. Confirm as prompted.
9 Recordings Tap to stop recording. » Recordings are automatically saved > Recordings > FM. (Filename Make recordings format: FMREC -00000000-XXX.MP3, where XXX is the recording number that is generated automatically.) With TAP4.3, you can record: • voices or audio through the built-in microphone;...
10 Text reader Go to to play text files (.txt) from the media library on the player. Read text files to select the library view. » The text files are displayed as a list. Swipe your finger up/down to browse To go to the bookmarked section, through the list of options.
11 Folder view Go to to view and play media files on the internal storage of the player. To copy/move files from the internal storage to the SD card, • On the screen of files or folders, tap , and select options.
13 Settings [Wallpaper] Select a theme. Or, select [Custom] to switch to the custom wallpaper that you set in . From the Home screen, go to to select your settings. • Tap an option to select it; Touch panel calibration •...
[Support web site that provides support site:] for the device Format device Format the TAP4.3. You remove all the data that are stored on the player. • Tap [Format device], and select [Yes] as prompted. Factory settings In [Factory settings], restore the player to factory settings.
/ 8). To check for firmware updates, Right click on the Philips GoGear TAP4.3 icon. Select Install Philips Device Manager. a Close the dialog box of Philips Device Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear • Manager. TAP4.3 icon. Double-click the installer.
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» TAP4.3 restarts after the firmware is updated and is ready for use again,...
Enter the recovery mode: a Switch off TAP4.3. b Press and hold the volume button , and then, connect TAP4.3 to your PC. c Keep holding the button until Philips Device Manager recognizes TAP4.3 and enters the recovery mode. Start the recovery process: a On Philips Device Manager, click the Repair button.
¹ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles Software vary by use and settings. Philips Device Manager: To update the • • ² 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity is less.
PC requirements • Windows® XP (SP3 or above) / Vista / 7/ 8 • Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher • 512 MB RAM • 500 MB hard disk space • Internet connection • Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later •...
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