User manual PHILIPS ACT215

[. . . ] contents 3 general information ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 5 controls and connections, accessories ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 6-7 minimum computer system requirements ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 8 about psa ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 9 software installation for PC and Mac users ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 10 about your software installation cd rom ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 10-11 Windows 98 appendix ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 12-13 using your psa for mass storage ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 14 connecting psa to your computer ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 15 disconnecting psa from your computer ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 16 about iTunes & MUSICMATCH about iTunes (for Mac users only) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 17 about MUSICMATCH® (for PC users) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 17 create & save playlists ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 18 downloading music to your player from your computer ­­­­­­­­­­­­ 19-20 Resample Rate ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 21 convert music cds into mp3 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 22 updating MUSICMATCH software ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 23 battery power indication of empty battery ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 24 battery charger ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 25 4 contents power on and playback, 2; power off, 2; ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 26 pause, 2; ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 26 power-saving standby mode­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 26 volume, eq, Custom ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 27 create your own sound: Custom ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 27 selecting a different track 5 , 6 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 28 fast searching within a track ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 28 using the button lock ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 28 clip magnets ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 29 armband, headphone, waistband ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 30 upgrading firmware ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 31-34 formatting your psa ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 35-40 helpful tips ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 41-42 technical data ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 43-44 IMPORTANT! backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable/ legible. PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. general information 5 CAUTION use this device according to the instructions that follow failure to do so could be hazardous to your health. users of pacemakers or other implanted devices should consult their physician before using magnets or devices that may generate electro-magnetic interference. environmental information we have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into mono materials: cardboard, PS, PE. [. . . ] display: during pause mode, the elapsed playtime flashes and track details freeze. power-saving standby mode the psa automatically switches off when playback is paused longer than 30 seconds and no buttons are pressed. volume, eq, Custom 27 volume press - / + to decrease / increase the volume. the volume bar appears briefly during volume adjustment and when you switch on. note: volume is automatically re-adjusted to a default optimum level whenever the player is switched off and on again. eq sound options - bring out the bass or top up on treble! press eq again and again to select your equalizer option for high bass, flat, all high notes, etc. display: Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno, Off or Custom create your own sound: Custom if you have selected Custom, the next display shows 4 eq frequency bars. 1 use 5 / 6 to select the frequency bar you want to adjust. 2 3 use - /+ to adjust the frequency level. press eq again to confirm your desired setting. display: returns to showing track details 28 5 , 6, selecting a different track 5 , 6 press 5 / 6 to select the desired track. fast searching within a track during playback, press and hold 5 / 6 briefly. psa plays track at high speed until the button is released. using the button lock deactivates the other buttons so they are not activated accidentally. to activate / deactivate the button lock, press and hold 2 seconds. appears if button lock active. display: clip magnets 29 secure your headphone cord with the "butterfly" magnet clip. WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN TO AVOID CHOKING HAZARD. KEEP THE MAGNETS AWAY FROM CREDIT CARDS, TAPES AND ANY ITEMS WHICH MAYBE SENSITIVE TO THE MAGNETS. 30 armband, headphone, waistband wear your mp3 player during sport activity by securing it to the supplied armband. 1 fit the psa into the rubber buckle, with the headphone jack aligned to the jack hole. 2 position the armband around your arm. thread the strap and fasten up for a snug fit. note: keep your set clean and dry. always remove the set from the armband when not using, wipe your set and the rubber armband with a soft, damp cloth to clean off sweat and excess moisture. 3 connect the headphone extension and headphones as shown. waistband you can also use the supplied strap extension to secure the player to your waist. upgrading firmware 31 you can visit www. nike-philips. com to check out and download the latest firmware, if available. use the Upgrader application to upgrade your psa with new firmware. note: if you are upgrading with the firmware from www. nike-philips. com, make sure you download the file for your specific model. also, save and retrieve the firmware file from the same path. IMPORTANT! backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable/ legible. Upgrader for Windows users 1 for best results, please make sure you insert a fresh battery into your psa before you start connecting. 2 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port and your psa. 3 from the task tray Start menu, click on Programs Nike psa128max or psa256max Upgrader. a window appears: 32 upgrading firmware 4 if you have downloaded the firmware file, click download . ebn file. first to browse and select your 5 in the next dialogue boxes, click OK. 6 click the hardware icon psa. on your task tray, if available, to stop and eject your 7 press 2; briefly on your psa so that the device can upgrade itself. the psa display shows briefly: FUpgrade. Firmware upgrade failed" if this dialogue box appears on your PC screen, this could be due to a loose/ interrupted USB connection, or insufficient battery power. repeat upgrade operation and make sure you load a fresh battery. [. . . ] select / download only the upgrade file for your specific model. ­ cable connections incorrect / loose. check that all connections are correct and well inserted on the psa player and your computer. ­ if you also see this message scrolling on your ps after FUpgrade, this means you need to repeat the upgrade due to insufficient battery power. [. . . ]