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SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 1 We hope you enjoy your product Please visit www.philips.com/support and enter your product name to view: - FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions Latest user manuals Latest PC software downloads Firmware upgrade files Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your product on www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available.
About Batteries You can use the following batteries with your device: - normal batteries type LR03, UM4 or AAA (preferably Philips); or - alkaline batteries type LR03, UM4 or AAA (preferably Philips); or - rechargeable batteries type LR03, UM4 or AAA (preferably Philips) Note: Remove batteries if they are empty or if the player is not going to be used for a long time. Inserting batteries Open the battery compartment. Insert batteries with correct polarity.
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SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 4 Powering on / off Power on: Press and hold 2; for 1 second. ➔ PHILIPS splash screen appears briefly Power off: Press and hold 2; again for 1 second or more. ✔ TIP Your device automatically powers down if there is no operation and no music played for 60 seconds. Last playback status / screen will be resumed at next powering on. Indication of power level You can see the approximate power level of your batteries on the display.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 5 Music mode We have put some music tracks on your device so that you can jump start your music experience. You can also transfer your digital music collection from your computer to your device through the included music management software.
Playback The 2;, 3, 4, 5, 6 keys are multi-functional. They work according to how you press them: press or press and hold.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 7 Advanced features in playback A-B REPEAT To repeat or loop a sequence in a track: 1 2 Press A - B / DBB at your chosen starting point; ➔ appears on the screen. Press A - B / DBB again at your chosen end point; ➔ 3 appears on the screen, and the repeat sequence begins. Press A - B / DBB again to exit the sequence. BOOKMARKS The bookmark feature (available in both the MUSIC and RECORDINGS libraries) lets you mark a point that you can go to quickly.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 8 Playing a bookmark 1 Press SETTING and select "BOOKMARK > Bookmark list ✔ TIP You know your track has a bookmark as you navigate. The top right corner of the highlighter is "folded". Press 6 to display all bookmarks set within the highlighted track. PLAY MODES You can set your device to play music tracks randomly (Shuffle ) and / or repeatedly (repeat ). Changing play modes 1 Press SETTING. Select Play modes.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 9 EQUALIZERS You can set your device to play music tracks with different EQ (equalizers). Changing equalizers 1 Press SETTING. Select Equalizers. 2 Use scroll controls to select Rock / Pop / Jazz / Classic / Custom / Off. ✔ TIP You can also pre-set your [>]key shortcut as EQ for one-touch equalizers setting. See [>]key shortcut for more information. Custom EQ The Equalizer custom setting provides 5 adjustable bands: Bass, Low, Mid, High and Treble. 1 Press SETTING.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 10 Getting digital music onto your device Before you can play your MP3 or WMA collection on your device using Windows Media Player, you need to have both Windows Media Player and Device Manager installed as follows: Install Philips Device Manager and Windows Media Player 1 2 Insert the supplied CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not autorun, please click the mp3.exe from the root directory of the CD.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 11 Getting digital music onto your device Safely disconnect your device Exit any active application working with your player. Safely remove your device by clicking your task tray. from Simply disconnect your device after file transfer completes. IMPORTANT! Music files transferred through Windows Explorer (by drag and drop) to your device will only be recognized as data files - they will neither appear nor play in the MUSIC library of your device.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 12 Radio mode Select your FM region*** 1 From the root menu, select RADIO to enter the radio mode. 2 Press SETTING. Select "Select FM region" > Asia / Europe / USA. ***FM radio is only available to some regional versions. FM radio is currently not available in Europe. Region Frequency range Tuning steps Asia 87.5 - 108 MHz 0.05 MHz Europe 87.5 - 108 MHz 0.05 MHz USA 87.5 - 108 MHz 0.1 MHz Auto tune 1 From the root menu, select RADIO to enter the radio mode.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 13 Making recordings When your device is not connected to the computer, you can make voice, radio or line-in recordings. Preparing to make recordings 1 Press SETTING. Select Recordings and press 6 for a list of available settings. 2 You can adjust the following settings before making any recordings.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 14 Making FM recording*** ***FM radio is only available to some regional versions. FM radio is currently not available in Europe. 1 From the root menu, select RADIO to enter the radio mode. 2 Press REC to start FM recording. ➔ Device shows the recording state. 3 Press REC again to stop FM recording. ➔ Device shows the saving state. Your FM recording will be saved on the internal memory of your device (filename = recordings > fm > FM xxx.wav; xxx = track number).
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 15 Playing recordings You can find your recordings in the RECORDINGS library. Searching for your desired recording 1 From the root menu, select RECORDINGS to enter the recordings library.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 16 Customizing settings 1 From any mode, press SETTING for settings options. 2 Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your option. Press 6 for next or 5 for previous levels. 3 Press 6 to confirm your selection. 4 Press SETTING or press and hold 5 to exit the menu display. ✔ TIP - Options for each setting are shown on the device display. - Available settings vary with selected mode.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 17 Using your device as an external mass storage You can use your device as an external mass storage for any data files. IMPORTANT! Music files transferred through Windows Explorer (by drag and drop) to your device will only be recognized as data files - they will neither appear nor play in the MUSIC library of your device. Memory expansion You can increase the storage capacity of your device by inserting a MINI SD memory card (maximum 1 GB) into the card slot.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 9:59 Page 18 Upgrades We know you will enjoy your product for a long time. For best performance, we recommend that you regularly check in to www.philips.com/support for free upgrades of the latest software and firmware for your product. Firmware Upgrade Your device is controlled by an internal program called firmware. You can install the latest firmware from the bypacked CD or download it from www.philips.com/support to keep your device updated.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 10:00 Page 19 Device Restore / Repair Your device is controlled by an internal program called firmware. In case the firmware files is corrupted, you may need to repair the device. ✔ 1 TIP Please insert a new battery before device restore/repair. This will ensure steady power supply for completing the whole process. Connect your device to your computer. Launch Device Manager from Start ➔ Program ➔ Philips Device Manager.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 10:00 Page 20 Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first check the points listed in the following pages. For further help and other troubleshooting tips, please also check out FAQs at www.philips.com/support. If you are unable to find a solution by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Problem Solution Hang up Remove the battery.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 10:00 Page 21 Safety and Maintenance General maintenance To – – – – – – – avoid damage or malfunction: Do not expose to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. Do not drop your player or allow objects to fall on your player. Do not allow your player to be submersed in water. Do not expose earphone socket or battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major damage.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 10:00 Page 22 Environmental information We have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into materials: cardboard, PS, PE, PET. Your set consists of material which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations to dispose of packaging, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
SA250_ENG.qxd 3/6/05 10:00 Page 23 Notice for the USA Philips SA250 SA255 SA260 Philips SA261 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.
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wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 1 About Philips Device Manager With Philips Device Manager, you can update and restore/repair your device with a few simple clicks. About Windows Media Player With Windows Media Player you can easily manage your digital music collection and transfer music to your device. Music that has not been transferr to your device using Windows Media Player can not be played on your device.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 2 * Actual display varies with use. Search and add tracks to the Library 1 Go to the Media Library tab to enter the Media Library. Click Add. 2 From the menu, choose to add files from folder, playlist, URL or by searching your computer.You can also choose to add playing tracks or playlists. 3 Files will be added to the Library.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 3 Transfer tracks to your device 1 Click on Copy to CD or Device. 2 In the Items to Copy pane, show the playlist, category, or other items that you want to copy that you want to copy. Clear the check boxes next to any files you do not want to copy..
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 4 Transfer tracks to your device In the Items on Device pane, show the device that you want to copy files to, i.e. Philips GoGear /Philips. Clear the check boxes next to any files you do not want to copy.. 3 4 Click the Copy button. ✔ TIP For further details of music transfer on WMP 9, go to the help section of Windows Media Player and click Help > Copying files to your portable device.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 5 *Actual display varies with use. Add Tracks to a Playlist 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click on the item and select Add to Playlist. 3 From the Add to Playlist pop-up window, select an existing playlist or add new one. 4 The selection is added to playlist. ✔ TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 6 *Actual display varies with use. Delete Tracks and Playlists 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click and select Delete from Library to delete. ✔ TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item. To select consecutive items, click the first item, press and hold on your keyboard, and then click the last item.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 7 *Actual display varies with use. Edit Track Information 1 Click on a track. 2 Right click and select Edit. 3 Click on the text boxes to edit relevant information.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 8 *Actual display varies with use. Search for Tracks 1 Type a search string in the Search for field. 2 Click on Find Now to start searching. 3 You will see tracks that contain the search string. 4 You can play, transfer, delete or add these tracks.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 9 Launch Windows Media Player 10 1 ✔ 2 Connect your device to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB connection screen will automatically appear. TIP Please refer to your computer’s manual for the exact position of your USB port. Look for the USB symbol on the processing unit of your computer. Launch Windows Media Player.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 10 *Actual display varies with use. Search and add tracks to the Library 1 Go to File menu. Click Add to Library > By Searching Computer. 2 Click Browse in the dialog box to point to the folder you want to add to. 3 Complete the information in the dialog box, and then click Search. 4 Files will be added to the Library.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 11 Transfer tracks to your device 1 2 Click on Sync. In the Items to Copy pane, show the playlist, category, or other items that you want to copy that you want to copy. Clear the check boxes next to any files you do not want to copy..
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 12 3 In the Items on Device pane, show the device that you want to copy files to, i.e. Philips GoGear /Philips. Clear the check boxes next to any files you do not want to copy.. 4 Click the Start Sync button ✔ TIP For further details of music transfer on WMP 10, go to the help section of Windows Media Player and click Help > Synchronizing content to devices.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 13 * Actual display varies with use. Add Tracks to a Playlist 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click on the item and select Add to > Additional Playlist... 3 From the Add to Playlist pop-up window, select an existing playlist or add new one. 4 The selection is added to playlist. ✔ TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:47 PM Page 14 * Actual display varies with use. Delete Tracks and Playlists 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click and select Delete to delete. ✔ TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item. To select consecutive items, click the first item, press and hold on your keyboard, and then click the last item.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:48 PM Page 15 *Actual display varies with use. Edit Track Information 1 Click on a track. 2 Right click and select Edit. 3 Click on the text boxes to edit relevant information.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:48 PM Page 16 * Actual display varies with use. Search for Tracks 1 Type a search string in the Search field. 2 Click on Search to start searching. 3 You will see tracks that contain the search string. 4 You can play, transfer, delete or add these tracks.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:48 PM Page 17 Upgrades We know you will enjoy your product for a long time. For best performance, we recommend that you regularly check in to www.philips.com for free upgrades of the latest software and firmware for your product. Firmware Upgrade Your device is controlled by an internal program called firmware. You can install the latest firmware from the bypacked CD and download it from www.philips.com/support to keep your device updated.
wmp_ENG2.qxd 5/27/05 5:48 PM Page 18 Device Restore / Repair Your device is controlled by an internal program called firmware. In case the firmware files is corrupted, you may need to repair the device. ✔ 1 TIP Please insert a new battery before device restore/repair. This will ensure steady power supply for completing the whole process. Connect your device to your computer. Launch Device Manager from Start ➔ Program ➔ Philips Device Manager.
SA250 COVER 1 3/6/05 10:38 Page 2 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. http://www.philips.
