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Philips GoGear ShoqBox
PSS231
User manual
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 1 Contents EN 4 WELCOME 4 About your new player 5 Accessories 5 Optional accessories 6 Registration 6 More information 7 GETTING STARTED 7 Overview of controls and connections 9 Basic first steps 9 Charging 10 Installing software 11 Connecting your ShoqBox to the PC via the USB port 11 Transferring music 11 Powering on / off 12 Selecting a music track to play 12 Look at the demo mode to see key features 13 ORGANIZE AND TRANSFER MUSIC WITH WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 2 16 Automatic synchronization: 16 Manual synchronization: 16 To set up automatic synchronization 17 Manual synchronization 20 Creating a playlist 20 Transferring a playlist 21 Managing your tracks and playlists 23 SHOQBOX MAIN ROOT MENU 24 SHOQBOX BASIC OPERATIONS 25 Playing music on ShoqBox 26 ShoqBox display icons 26 Battery level indications 27 Customizing settings 30 DETAILED OPERATIONS 30 Music mode 32 Line-in mode 33 ShoqBox time and date 33 Alarm mode5
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 3 38 Alarm Auto Snooze 38 Disabling Auto Snooze 38 Disabling Alarm during Alarm sound 39 UPDATING YOUR PLAYER 40 To manually check whether your firmware is up to date 41 TROUBLE SHOOTING 41 There is no Music on my player after transfer 41 My ShoqBox player is frozen 41 To repair your ShoqBox using Philips Device Manager 42 My player is full and I have less songs on my player than I expected 44 SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE 44 General maintenance 44 About operating an
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 4 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 • Alarm function to wake up your way to buzzer, music For more information on any of these functionalities see their dedicated chapters. 4
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 5 Accessories The following accessories are included with your player multi-voltage 5V travel case to line-in cable to AC/DC power protect your connect ShoqBox adapter / charger ShoqBox to any audio source, like your laptop 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 access
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 6 Registration 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. More information Please visit www.philips.com/support or www.usasupport.philips.com (for U.S. residents) Enter your product model number to view: - FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions - Latest user manuals - Tutorials - Latest PC software downloads - Device M
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 7 Getting started Overview of controls and connections RESET USB LINE IN 5V DC RESET USB 5V DC LINE IN 7
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 8 1 Navigation 3 Scroll up / Previous / Fast rewind 4 Scroll down / Next / Fast forward 1 Back to previous level 2 Go to next level 2 Volume controls + Increase volume - Decrease volume 3 Bass boost DBB Enable or disable Dynamic Bass Boost to enhance bass tones 4 MENU 5 POWER / PLAY / 2; Press and hold for 2 seconds to power on / off ShoqBox, PAUSE Play / Pause 6 VIEW VIEW Toggle between Root menu and music playback screen / current navigation screen 7 Conne
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 9 Basic first steps Charging 1 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. 1 2 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. 3 The player is fully charged when the charging animation stops and the batt
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 10 Installing software What you need before software installation: - PC with Windows® XP (SP1 or above) 2 - Internet connection with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher - CD-ROM drive - USB port - 500 MB hard disk space recommended IMPORTANT! Always install the software from the CD even if you may have Windows Media Player. Any additional utility applications (for example to upgrade and repair your player) will otherwise not be installed. 1 Insert the CD
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 11 Connecting your ShoqBox to the PC via the USB port Open the connections cover at the back of your ShoqBox. Connect the included adapter to your ShoqBox and to the main power supply. Connect the smaller end of your USB cable to your ShoqBox and the bigger end to your computer's USB port. 3 Your ShoqBox will be recognized by your computer and is ready for music transfer. Transferring music You can transfer music and pictures to your player using Windows Media
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 12 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. 6 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 key. Go to: Settings > Demo mode > Start Demo > Yes 7 Start Demo in Start Demo in ROOT menu MUSIC mode To turn off the de
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 13 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. Adding songs to the Windows Media Player Library Adding songs that are already on your computer 1 Start Windows Media Play
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 14 2 Select Library tab to access media library. 3 Click Add to Library on the bottom left of the screen. 4 You can choose to add files from folder, URL, by searching your computer, etc. 14
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 15 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. 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Insert the Audio CD. 3 Select Rip tab to display a list of music tracks on your CD. 4 If your computer is connected to the Internet, the album information will be automatically obtained so that you don't have to enter the song titles and other information manua
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 16 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. Manual
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 17 Manual synchronization 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Select Sync tab. 4 In the pull down menu on the right pane, select Philips or Philips ShoqBox as the destination. ShoqBox 17
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 18 5 If they are not in the list, click F5 to refresh and try again. 6 Select Library tab to access media library. 7 Click to highlight the song you want to copy. 8 Right click on the song and select Add to > Sync List. 18
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PSS231_ENG.qxd 5/1/06 16:15 Page 19 9 Or drag and drop the song into the Sync List on the right pane. 0 Click Start Sync button at the bottom of the screen to start synchronization.The progress will be displayed just above the Start Sync button. TIP ✔ We recommend that you always use Windows Media Player to transfer music to your player. However, if you prefer to use Window Explorer, always make sure to copy your music into the Media/Music folder, otherwise the songs will neither show nor pla
