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Page 1: ...SA1ARA02 SA1ARA04 SA1ARA08 SA1ARA16 Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome EN User manual ...

Page 2: ...Switch between automatic and manual sync 14 Select and prioritize what syncs automatically 14 Select files and playlists for manual sync 15 Copy files from GoGear Ariaz to your computer 16 WMP11 playlists 16 Create a regular playlist 16 Create an auto playlist 16 Edit playlist 17 Transfer playlists to GoGear Ariaz 17 Search for music or pictures with WMP11 17 Delete files and playlists from WMP11 ...

Page 3: ...tune preset radio station 28 Play a preset radio station 28 13 Recordings 29 Record from FM radio 29 Record audio voices 29 Listen to FM recordings 29 Listen to voice audio recordings 29 Upload your recordings to a computer 29 Delete recordings 30 14 Settings 31 Manually verify update firmware 33 16 Troubleshooting 34 17 Technical data 35 System requirements 35 Supported music file formats 35 Supp...

Page 4: ... caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle cycling skateboarding etc it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas 1 Important safety information General maintenance Caution To avoid damage or malfunction Do not expose the product to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight...

Page 5: ...02 96 EC Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user s authority to operate the product Copyright information All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the Internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treati...

Page 6: ...c 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 invalidates the warranty and may destroy the product The following instructions are disposal instructions at the end of product life Your product contains a built in rechargeable battery covered by the European Directive 200...

Page 7: ...out notice 2 Your new GoGear Ariaz GoGear Ariaz allows you to play MP3 and WMA files view video files listen to FM radio make recordings What s in the box Check that you have received the following items Player Earphones USB cable Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide EN ...

Page 8: ...s view pictures FM radio listen to FM radio Recording create or listen to recordings Folder view view files in folders Text reader read text files Settings customize the settings of GoGear Ariaz Now playing show the current play screen 3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections a display b press scroll up down press and hold scroll up down at high speed c VOL press increase decreas...

Page 9: ...nd settings The charging animation stops and the icon is displayed when the charging process is completed Install software GoGear Ariaz comes with the following software Philips Device Manager helps you get firmware updates for GoGear Ariaz Media Converter for Philips helps you convert and transfer video files for GoGear Ariaz Windows Media Player helps you convert and transfer WMP media files for...

Page 10: ...n that GoGear Ariaz can be safely removed then disconnect GoGear Ariaz from the USB port Turn GoGear Ariaz on and off 1 To toggle between modes on and off slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds Automatic standby and shut down GoGear Ariaz has an automatic standby and shut down feature that can save battery power After 10 minutes in idle mode no music plays no button is pressed GoGear Ariaz tur...

Page 11: ...Gear Ariaz allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer 1 With GoGear Ariaz connected to the USB port of the computer open Windows Explorer 2 Create folders in GoGear Ariaz 3 Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders EN ...

Page 12: ...s Media Player 11 WMP11 Install Windows Media Player 11 WMP11 1 Insert the supplied CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer 2 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 The new files are also automatically added to th...

Page 13: ...from the CD are listed Switch between music and pictures library in WMP and GoGear Ariaz 1 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 Ariaz The transfer requires that you create a digital copy of the music on your computer first This is called ripping 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet 2 Star...

Page 14: ...iaz when connected to the computer Manual If your entire media library cannot fit on GoGear Ariaz you are prompted to manually select files or playlists for transfer to GoGear Ariaz By default WMP11 starts to rip all the songs from the CD To modify this option click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Rip CD Automatically When Inserted Never 6 Click on the check boxes to select the songs...

Page 15: ...WMP11 Caution Do not disconnect GoGear Ariaz while transfer is in progress If you disconnect GoGear Ariaz the transfer is incomplete and Windows may not be able to recognize GoGear Ariaz afterwards 1 Start WMP11 2 Turn on GoGear Ariaz 3 Connect GoGear Ariaz to the computer 4 Set up sync If you are prompted select the option to sync GoGear Ariaz using WMP11 If WMP11 selects to sync GoGear Ariaz aut...

Page 16: ...mpted follow the steps on the screen to upgrade the security components After you have upgraded your security components you can sync the file to GoGear Ariaz If GoGear Ariaz is full before sync is complete the files and playlists that are lower in priority on the list are omitted from sync Tip If your media library is too large to fit on GoGear Ariaz you can select the Shuffle what syncs check bo...

Page 17: ...ync which lets you copy files from GoGear Ariaz to your computer with WMP11 1 Start WMP11 2 Turn on GoGear Ariaz 3 Connect GoGear Ariaz to the computer 4 Click on Philips GoGear Ariaz in the left Navigation pane The content on GoGear Ariaz is listed in the Contents pane 5 Navigate to the file or playlist you want to copy from GoGear Ariaz to the computer 6 Right click on the file or playlist then ...

Page 18: ... top left of WMP11 then select Music or Pictures to search 3 Type a few keywords of the file such as song title or artist in the search box The search results appear in the Contents pane as you type Results are updated as you enter each new letter 4 To refine your search results enter more keywords 4 Click on the underlined words to refine your criteria 5 Click the second and third green plus sign...

Page 19: ... and my computer then click OK Delete files and playlists from GoGear Ariaz You can use WMP11 to manage the files stored on GoGear Ariaz When you connect GoGear Ariaz to the computer the contents on GoGear Ariaz is displayed in WMP11 You can delete files or playlists just like any other files displayed in WMP11 1 In the left Navigation pane click on Philips GoGear Ariaz 2 You can browse the conten...

Page 20: ...anges Format GoGear Ariaz with WMP11 Caution This procedure reformats the storage on GoGear Ariaz and erases all data 1 Start WMP11 2 Turn on GoGear Ariaz 3 Connect GoGear Ariaz to the computer 4 Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab then select Philips GoGear Ariaz Format E n g l i s h EN ...

Page 21: ...og box 4 In the My Library menu select the device and see Transfer Status folder to check the progress Note For more in depth instructions select Help from the pull down menu and click on Tutorial or User Guide 6 Napster Player Napster online music service offers a variety of purchase and subscription models Napster player supplied with GoGear Ariaz helps you search Napster for music by name brows...

Page 22: ...it www gracenote com CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2007 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2007 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 304 523 6 330 593 7 167 857 and other patents issued or pending Gracenote and CDDB are registered tradem...

Page 23: ...ess to toggle between pause and play Find your music From the main menu select to enter music mode GoGear Ariaz offers the following menu options All songs Alphabetically listed tracks Artists Alphabetically listed artists Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in album order Albums Alphanumerically listed albums Tracks listed in album order Playlists Playlist on the go Tracks listed in playli...

Page 24: ... 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 While you listen to an audiobook you can navigate the same way as you would in any other audio file Add au...

Page 25: ...loaded 9 BBC iPlayer With BBC iPlayer you can now catch up on your favourite BBC programmes from the past 7 days on GoGear Ariaz Here is how to use BBC iPlayer on Philips GoGear Ariaz 1 On your computer open your browser and go to www bbc co uk iplayer 2 Click on a programme to select it 3 Move your mouse over the Download button at the bottom right hand side of the screen 4 Click the option For p...

Page 26: ...ents please consult the user manual or quick start guide BBC iPlayer downloads work only with computers running Windows XP SP2 or above and with a Windows Media Player 11 installation BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK When I try to download a programme I m asked to install an add on should I If you encounter the above message in your browser follow the instructions on screen Install the acti...

Page 27: ...vert video files on your PC to the correct screen size of GoGear Ariaz transfer converted videos from your PC to GoGear Ariaz Note Video conversion and transfer can take a long time depending on your PC configuration Play videos 1 From the main menu select to enter video mode 2 Navigate the sub menus to select your video 3 Press to play Press to toggle between pause and play In video mode you can ...

Page 28: ...supports pictures in JPEG format 1 From the main menu select to enter picture mode 2 Press to move to next previous picture View slideshow While in mode you can view your pictures as a slideshow 1 Press to start the slideshow Tip The menu Settings offers various slideshow settings Add pictures to GoGear Ariaz 1 With GoGear Ariaz connected to the USB port of the computer open Windows Explorer 2 Cre...

Page 29: ...ual 12 Radio Listen to FM radio 1 From the main menu select to enter 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 1 To search for the next stronger signal press and hold 2 To fine tune the frequency briefly press Auto tune preset radio station The auto tune feature of GoGear Ariaz helps you find radio station...

Page 30: ...te the recordings to any location on the computer 13 Recordings Record from FM radio 1 From the main menu select to enter radio mode 2 Select radio station preset 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu 4 Select Start FM radio recording Press to toggle between pause and record 5 Press to stop The screen prompts you to save the recording 6 Press to select Yes No 7 Press to confirm Recordings are saved...

Page 31: ...nnect GoGear Ariaz to the computer for instructions see section Connect 2 On the computer in Windows Explorer select GoGear Ariaz 3 Select Recordings Voice or FM radio 4 Select the recordings you want to delete 5 On the computer press Delete The selected recordings are deleted EN ...

Page 32: ...bar indicator Press VOL to adjust volume limit then press to confirm Sleep timer Off default xx mins 14 Settings This is how you customize GoGear Ariaz From the main menu select to enter settings mode In the menu navigate as follows 1 Press to select an option 2 Press to confirm a selection and go to the next level when available 3 Press to return to the previous level 4 Press and hold to exit the...

Page 33: ...format Set date Slideshow settings Time per slide x seconds Repeat Off default On Shuffle Off default On Language English default Czech Greek German Spanish French Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Portuguese Brazilian Russian Slovak Finnish Swedish Turkish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai 97 version only Connect PC preference MSC MTP default Informatio...

Page 34: ...ic files are not affected by a firmware update Manually verify update firmware 1 Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Connect GoGear Ariaz to the computer see section Connect and charge for instructions 3 On your computer click Start Programs Philips Digital Audio Player Ariaz Device Manager to launch Philips Device Manager 4 Click Update Philips GoGear Ariaz Device Manager che...

Page 35: ...r select Start Programs Philips Digital Audio Player Ariaz Device Manager Philips Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager 2 Turn off GoGear Ariaz before you continue 3 Press and hold the volume button while you connect GoGear Ariaz to your computer 4 Keep holding the key until the Philips Device Manager acknowledges GoGear Ariaz and enters the recovery mode 5 On the computer click the ...

Page 36: ...mats GoGear Ariaz supports the following video formats SMV 17 Technical data Power Power supply 310 mAh Li ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time music 25 hours Software on CD ROM Windows Media Player Philips Device Manager Media Converter for Philips Napster player Connectivity Headphone 3 5 mm USB 2 0 High speed Sound Channel separation 45 dB Frequency Response 80 Hz 18 kHz Output p...

Page 37: ...36 Supported picture file formats GoGear Ariaz supports the following picture formats JPEG EN ...

Page 38: ...rmat one CD R or CD RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD 18 Glossary A Album art Album art is a feature that displays the artwork cover picture of a music album This display enables the user to quickly identify a music album The artwork files for music albums can be downloaded from the Internet C Compression In audio terms this is a process of temporarily or permanently reduci...

Page 39: ...ation WMV content can be encoded by using Windows Media Encoder 9 series Files are recognised by their file extension wmv N Napster Napster Inc NASDAQ NAPS formerly Roxio Inc is an online music service offering a variety of purchase and subscription models P PCM Pulse Code Modulation Pioneering form of digital recording PlaysForSure PlaysForSure is a Philips GoGear feature that ensures compatibili...

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