Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product 2 Your new GoGear Opus 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 opus to a computer Battery level indication Battery level indication Disconnect GoGear opus safely...
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Supported video file formats Supported picture file formats 18 Glossary Need help? please visit www.philips.com/welcome where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as the user manual, the latest software updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.
• Back up your files. 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. • Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music files only with the supplied music software to avoid problems.
Data logging philips is committed to improving the quality of your product and enhancing the philips user experience. To understand the usage profile of this device, this device logs some info / data to the non-volatile memory region of the device.
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the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Caution • Removal of the built-in battery invalidate the warranty and may destroy the product. The following instructions are disposal instructions at the end of the product’s life.
Check that you have received the following items: player Earphones USB cable Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide CD-RoM Note • The images serve as reference only. philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice.
3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections display press: scroll up/down press and hold: scroll up/ down at high speed OPTIONS view available options press: increase/decrease the volume press and hold: increase/ decrease fast microphone press: skip to next press and hold: scan forwards at high speed press: play/pause...
Install software GoGear opus comes with the following software: Philips Device Manager (helps you get • firmware updates for GoGear Opus) Media Converter for Philips (helps • you convert and transfer video files for GoGear opus) Windows Media Player(helps you •...
Battery level indication Note • Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. • The charging animation stops and the icon is displayed when the charging process is completed.
4 Use GoGear Opus to carry files GoGear Opus allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer. With GoGear opus connected to the USB port of the computer, open Windows Explorer. Create folders in GoGear opus. Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders.
5 Napster The Napster To Go online music service offers a variety of purchase and subscription models. The Napster Software supplied with GoGear opus helps you • search Napster for music by name • purchase Napster music • play unlimited Napster music on your computer •...
6 Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Install Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Insert the supplied CD into the CD-RoM drive of your computer. 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.
Switch between music and pictures library in WMP and GoGear Opus 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 opus. The transfer requires that you create a digital copy of the music on your computer first.
» To modify this option, click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Rip CD Automatically When Inserted > Never. Click on the check boxes to select the songs that you want to rip. Click Start Rip. The selected tracks are converted and »...
The playlists you select sync to GoGear opus every time you connect GoGear opus to the computer. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips GoGear Opus > Set Up Sync. » The Device Setup dialog box appears.
GoGear Opus to your computer with WMP11. Start WMP11. Turn on GoGear opus. Connect GoGear opus to the computer. Click on Philips GoGear Opus in the left Navigation pane. » The content on GoGear opus is listed in the Contents pane.
WMP11 playlists playlists allow you to mix any combination 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 Click the down arrow beneath the Library tab and select Create Playlist.
WMP11. In the left Navigation pane, click on Philips GoGear Opus. You can browse the contents of GoGear opus in a variety of views, such as Recently Added or Artists.
• This procedure reformats the storage on GoGear opus and erases all data. Start WMP11. Turn on GoGear opus. Connect GoGear opus to the computer. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab, then select Philips GoGear Opus > Format.
7 Music Listen to music From the main menu, select music mode. Navigate the sub-menus to select your music. press to play. • press to toggle between pause and play. Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode.
8 Audiobooks GoGear opus 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.
Adjust audiobook play speed In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS. to select Playback press or , then speed. to select Slower, press or , then Normal, or Faster. • To exit, press Add a bookmark in an audiobook In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS.
With BBC iplayer you can now catch up on your favourite BBC programs from the past 7 days on GoGear opus. Here is how to use BBC iplayer on philips GoGear opus: on your computer, open your browser and go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer Click on a program to select it.
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Connect GoGear opus to your computer and transfer the BBC iplayer program. (Find the file in Windows Explorer, then drag and drop it to the device). Note • Each BBC iplayer program is protected with a digital license and can only be synchronized up to 5 times to any portable device.
10 Video Download, convert and transfer videos MediaConverter™ for philips 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 opus.
11 Pictures View pictures GoGear opus supports pictures in JpEG and BMp format. From the main menu, select picture mode. press to move to next / previous picture. View pictures GoGear opus supports a range of picture formats (see section Supported formats in this user manual).
12 Radio Listen to FM radio From the main menu, select 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: To search for the next stronger signal, press and hold To fine tune the frequency, briefly press Auto-tune preset radio...
13 Recordings Record from FM radio From the main menu, select radio mode. Select radio station (preset). OPTIONS press to view options menu. Select [Start FM radio recording]. • press to toggle between pause and record. press to stop. » The screen prompts you to save the recording.
Delete recordings Use a computer to delete recordings from GoGear opus: Connect GoGear opus to the computer (for instructions see section Connect). on the computer, in Windows® Explorer select GoGear opus. Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio. Select the recordings you want to delete. on the computer, press Delete.
14 Settings This is how you customize GoGear opus: From the main menu, select to enter settings mode. In the menu, navigate as follows: press to select an option. press to confirm a selection and go to the next level (when available). press to return to the previous level.
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[Language] • [English] (default) • French • German • Spanish • Italian • portuguese (Brazilian) • portuguese • Dutch [Connect PC • [MSC] preference] • [MTP](default) [Screensaver] • [Off] (default) • [Clock] [Date and time] [Time settings] [Date settings] [Show time in header] [Skins] •...
(see section Connect and charge for instructions). on your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Opus Device Manager to launch Philips Device Manager. Click Update » Philips GoGear Opus Device Manager checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.
GoGear opus to your computer. Keep holding the key until the Philips Device Manager acknowledges GoGear opus and enters the recovery mode. on the computer, click the Repair button and follow the instructions of the Philips Device Manager to complete the recovery process.
SA1opS16 16GB NAND Flash SA1opS32 32GB NAND Flash Music transfer³ Drag and drop in Windows Explorer Video transfer³ With Media Converter for philips Data transfer Drag and drop in Windows Explorer Display Color LCD 320 x 240 pixels 262K colors Note •...
Supported music file formats GoGear opus supports the following music formats: • • • ADpCM • Audible • • • FLAC Supported video file formats GoGear opus supports the following video formats: • • WMV (requires supplied Player) Supported picture file formats GoGear opus supports the following picture formats: •...
FullSound FullSound™ is an innovative technology designed by philips. FullSound™ faithfully restores sonic details to compressed music, enhancing it to provide a full sound experience without any distortion. JPEG A very common digital still picture format.
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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. Shuffle A feature that plays audio files (tracks) in random order.
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A format for sound files developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM. Built into Windows 95 to Xp, which made it the de facto standard for sound on PCs. WAV sound files end with a ‘.wav’ extension and works with nearly all Windows applications that support sound.
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