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Philips GoGear ShoqBox PSS220 User Manual
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  • Page 1 Philips GoGear ShoqBox PSS231 User manual...
  • Page 2 Contents 4 WELCOME About your new player Accessories Optional accessories Registration More information 7 GETTING STARTED Overview of controls and connections Basic first steps Charging Installing software Connecting your ShoqBox to the PC via the USB port Transferring music Powering on / off Selecting a music track to play Look at the demo mode to see key features 13 ORGANIZE AND TRANSFER MUSIC WITH...
  • Page 3 Automatic synchronization: Manual synchronization: To set up automatic synchronization Manual synchronization Creating a playlist Transferring a playlist Managing your tracks and playlists 23 SHOQBOX MAIN ROOT MENU 24 SHOQBOX BASIC OPERATIONS Playing music on ShoqBox ShoqBox display icons Battery level indications Customizing settings 30 DETAILED OPERATIONS Music mode...
  • Page 4 There is no Music on my player after transfer My ShoqBox player is frozen To repair your ShoqBox using Philips Device Manager My player is full and I have less songs on my player than I expected 44 SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 5 Welcome About your new player With your newly purchased ShoqBox, you can enjoy the following: • Music playback of MP3 and WMA digital audio tracks from the built-in memory • Line-in mode to play your favorite external audio sources, like music from your laptop or other digital audio player •...
  • Page 6 USB cable to CD-ROM with connect ShoqBox Windows Media to your PC Player, Philips Device Manager and user manuals Optional accessories These accessories are not included with your player but can be bought separately. The following accessories are not included with your ShoqBox, but can be bought separately.
  • Page 7 Registration Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your product www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available. More information Please visit www.philips.com/support www.usasupport.philips.com (for U.S. residents)
  • Page 8 Getting started Overview of controls and connections RESET LINE IN 5V DC RESET LINE IN 5V DC...
  • Page 9 Navigation Scroll up / Previous / Fast rewind Scroll down / Next / Fast forward Back to previous level Go to next level Volume controls Increase volume Decrease volume Bass boost Enable or disable Dynamic Bass Boost to enhance bass tones MENU POWER / PLAY /...
  • Page 10 Basic first steps Charging Connect the supplied multi-voltage adaptor/charger to your ShoqBox by plugging it into the 5V DC connector at the back of your product under the ShoqBox back cover and then plug the other end into a standard mains power outlet. The battery will be fully charged in 4 hours when charging it for the first time and 70% charged in 1 hour for quick charge.
  • Page 11 Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of Windows Media Player and Philips Device Manager. You may need to restart your PC after software installation.
  • Page 12 "Organise and synchronise music with Windows Media Player 10" in this user manual for more details. Powering on / off Power on: Press and hold until the PHILIPS screen appears. Power off: Press and hold again. Note: Your device automatically powers down if there is no operation and no music...
  • Page 13 Select a music track to play Use the navigation keys to the left of the display to select a song for playback. Play a song by pressing 2;. Press the same key to pause the music. As with most digital audio players, there is no stop key. Look at the demo mode to see key features The demo mode can be started from any mode by pressing MENU...
  • Page 14 Organize and transfer music with Windows Media Player 10 Note: Windows XP operating system is required for Windows Media Player 10. This chapter describes the basic operations and steps that you need to follow to successfully transfer music to your ShoqBox. For more information, please refer to Windows Media Player Help on your computer.
  • Page 15 Select Library tab to access media library. Click Add to Library on the bottom left of the screen. You can choose to add files from folder, URL, by searching your computer, etc.
  • Page 16 Ripping 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 PC first.This is called ripping. Start Windows Media Player. Insert the Audio CD. Select Rip tab to display a list of music tracks on your CD.
  • Page 17 Synchronizing content to your device When you connect your player to your computer for the first time, Windows Media Player starts the Device Setup Wizard.You can choose to synchronize your player with the library automatically or manually. Automatic synchronization: Every time you connect your player to your computer and start Windows Media Player, the content on your device will be updated automatically according to the sync settings you specified.
  • Page 18 Manual synchronization Start Windows Media Player. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Select Sync tab. In the pull down menu on the right pane, select Philips or Philips ShoqBox as the destination. ShoqBox...
  • Page 19 If they are not in the list, click F5 to refresh and try again. Select Library tab to access media library. Click to highlight the song you want to copy. Right click on the song and select Add to > Sync List.
  • Page 20 Or drag and drop the song into the Sync List on the right pane. Click Start Sync button at the bottom of the screen to start synchronization.The progress will be displayed just above the Start Sync button. ✔ We recommend that you always use Windows Media Player to transfer music to your player.
  • Page 21 Creating a playlist Start Windows Media Player. Select Library tab to access media library. Click to highlight a track. Right click on the track and select Add to > Additional Playlist... In the Add to Playlist dialog box, select an existing playlist or click New to add a new playlist. The track you have selected will be added to the playlist.
  • Page 22 Player.You can only delete the playlist via the device itself or via Windows Explorer. Delete playlists via Windows Explorer Connect the player to your computer. Open Windows Explorer. Select Philips ShoqBox > Media > Music. Highlight the playlist you want to delete, right click and select Delete.
  • Page 23 Edit Track Information via Windows Media Player Select Library tab. Highlight the track you want to edit, right click and select Edit. Edit on the text box directly. Search for Tracks via Windows Media Player Select Library tab. Type a search string in the search field. Click Search to start searching.
  • Page 24 ShoqBox main root menu When your ShoqBox powers up, you will see the main root menu, it contains the following items: Music to play your digital music tracks Line-in to use the ShoqBox speakers to listen to music from any external source such as your laptop or other digital audio player Alarm to enter the alarm function...
  • Page 25 ShoqBox basic operations Basic Operation Controls to press Switch ShoqBox on / off Press and hold Select Music / Line-in Press VIEW to highlight and select Enter/ exit the menu display Press MENU 3, 4, 1, Scrolling and browsing for up, down, left, right Go to different levels of menu Press for next and...
  • Page 26 Playing music on ShoqBox From the root menu, press to enter the music selection options. You can search your ShoqBox music library via the following options, see screen example When you find a song you wish to play, ensure it is highlighted and press...
  • Page 27 ShoqBox display icons The ShoqBox display will use the following icons, which are explained in the table below: Music mode Line-in mode Alarm clock Equalizer < Previous menu / library level available > Next menu / library level available Option available for selection Option selected Repeat 1 Repeat all...
  • Page 28 Customizing settings Press MENU for menu options. Press to scroll up or to scroll down for your option. Press for next or for previous levels of menu. Press to confirm your selection by checking Press MENU to exit the menu display. Options for each setting are shown on ShoqBox's display.
  • Page 29 Mode Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Equalizer Rock HipHop Jazz Dance Funk Settings Display Backlight 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec Contrast Level 6 - 1 Screen saver 30 sec 1 min 2 mins Auto Shutdown 30 sec 2 mins 5 mins 10 mins...
  • Page 30 Mode Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Language English Français Italiano Deutsch Español Português Nederlands Svenska Information Restore factory settings No Demo mode...
  • Page 31 Detailed operations Music mode Your device is preloaded with some music tracks. You can also transfer your digital music collection from your computer to your device through Windows Media Player 10. More information about music transfer can be found in the above sections of the manual. Once you have downloaded MP3/ WMA tracks from your computer to the ShoqBox, you can access your music in 5 different ways on the ShoqBox.
  • Page 32 From this screen, you can click to see more information about the song, including the next song scheduled for playback. Music mode settings It is possible to change the play screen default to show number of tracks in the selection instead of the next track title.
  • Page 33 Line-in mode You can use your ShoqBox to act as a powerful mini speaker: Connect the included audio cable between LINE IN on ShoqBox to the LINE OUT / p connection on your auxiliary equipment. . On ShoqBox, press VIEW and select line-in to enter the Line in mode.
  • Page 34 ShoqBox time and date The time is displayed using the 12-hour and 24-hour clock. 12-hour clock is the default option. You will need to set both the clock time and date before you can use the alarm options. In any mode, enter the menu: Settings > Clock > Day and Time > ..Highlight the menu option you want to adjust.
  • Page 35 1. To activate the alarm, enter Alarm from the root menu screen. 2.Select ON or OFF 3. If you select ON, you will be brought to the Alarm main settings screen. In the screen below, the Alarm is set for 10:00.
  • Page 36 Settings Function Screen example Time Set Alarm time Screen example is 10:00 Repeat Set Alarm frequency Screen example is Daily Source Set Alarm sound Screen example is Music Setting Alarm Time - for users with 12 hour / AM PM settings >...
  • Page 37 You can set the Repeat settings of your Alarm according to the table below: Daily Alarm will be activated every day Weekdays Alarm will be activated every day between Monday to Friday Weekend Alarm will be activated every Saturday and Sunday The alarm will sound for 2 minutes in your selected alarm source mode and then enter the "Auto snooze"...
  • Page 38 Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Screen 4 > > > Screen 5 >...
  • Page 39 Setting Alarm Source - Buzzer You can select Buzzer for your Alarm. Use the navigation keys to the left of the display to select buzzer by following the example screens below. > > Alarm Auto Snooze When you alarm is activated, it will sound for 2 minutes. If you do not press a key during this minute, the ShoqBox will Auto Snooze.
  • Page 40 A software program called Philips Device Manager will monitor the firmware status of your player and notify you if a new firmware is available.You need an Internet connection for this.
  • Page 41 Power your player with the supplied AC/DC adapter. Connect your player to the computer. Launch Philips Device Manager from Start > Programs > Philips Device Manager. Alternatively, you can launch Philips Device Manager from the computer desktop by double clicking on the icon below. Select your device.
  • Page 42 If nothing happens, recharge the battery for at least 4 hours and try to switch on or reset again. If this does not work, you might have to repair your player with Philips Device Manager. To repair your ShoqBox using Philips Device Manager 1 Connect your device to your computer.
  • Page 43 My player is full and I have less songs on my player than I expect Your device has built-in memory to store songs. Check your model number to see the actual memory size. You will be able to store more songs on your device if you use WMA formatted songs in 64 kbps with variable bitrate.
  • Page 44 Notice for the USA Philips PSS231 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 45 Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference. Backup your files. Please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of content if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible.
  • Page 46 Philips headphones (sold separately) for this product. Important (only for models with by-packed headphones): Philips guarantees compliance with the maximum sound power of its audio players as determined by relevant regulatory bodies only with the original model of provided headphones. In case this one needs replacement, we recommend that you contact your retailer to order a model identical to that of the original provided by Philips.
  • Page 47 Copyright information All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Unauthorized duplication of any recordings downloaded from the internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programmes, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
  • Page 48 Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.
  • Page 49 Technical data Picture / Display Display Type: Backlight: White superbright LED Line of text: Resolution: 128 x 96 pixels Indication: Battery status, time, alarm, DBB Language support: English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean Sound Output power: 2 x 2 W RMS (4 ohm, speaker)
  • Page 50 Battery capacity: 1600 mAh Battery playback time: 10 hours* Charging time: 4 hours Battery replaceable: by Philips service only System requirements PC with Windows® XP (SP1 or above) Internet connection with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher CD-ROM drive USB port...
  • Page 51 PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. All rights reserved.
  • Page 52 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners 2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Printed in China www.philips.com...

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