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SA2VBE04
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8 Audiobooks 18 Contents Contents Add audiobooks to VIBE 18 Audiobook controls 18 Select audiobook by book title 18 1 Important safety information 2 Add a bookmark in an audiobook 19 General maintenance 2 Find a bookmark in an audiobook 19 Recycling the product and the built-in Delete a bookmark in an audiobook 19 battery 5 9 Video 20 2 Your new VIBE 6 Play videos 20 What’s in the box 6 Navigate inside a video 20 Delete the currently playing video 20 3 Getting st
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Replacement parts/accessories: 1 Important safety Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories. information Hearing Safety General maintenance The translation of this document is for Listen at a moderate volume: reference only. Using headphones at a high volume can impair In the event of any inconsistency between the your hearing. This product can produce sounds English version and the translated version, the in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for En
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may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many non-commercial use and shall respect eventual areas. copyright instructions provided by the copyright owner of the work. Such instruction may Modifications state that no further copies shall be made. Modifications not authorized by the Video streams may include copy protection manufacturer may void user’s authority to technology that prohibits further copying. For operate the product. such situations the recording function will not work
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WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND c Code changes and improvements must FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE be contributed back to the Monkey’s ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL Audio project free from restrictions or THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS royalties, unless exempted by express BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, written consent of the author. INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR d Any source code, ideas, or libraries used CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, must be plainly acknowled
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ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR which can be determined by turning the OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR equipment off and on, the user is encouraged IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE to try to correct the interference by one or OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE more of the following measures: SOFTWARE. • Relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on Recycling the product and the a circuit different from tha
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Note 2 Your new VIBE • The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice. VIBE allows you to • play music • watch videos 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 6 EN
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3 Getting started Limit the volume Caution Overview of the controls and • Listening to loud sounds for longer than a connections moment can be harmful to the listener. You can set the volume level of VIBE to limit the maximum volume output. 1 From the main menu, select [Settings] > [Sound settings] > [Volume limit]. 2 Press the volume controls / to adjust the level. 3 Press to confirm. » When you set a volume limit, VIBE can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the button
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Install Philips Songbir d f or the first Connect and charge time VIBE has a built-in battery that can be charged When you connect VIBE to the PC for the through the USB port of a computer (USB first time, a pop-up window appears: cable included). 1 Select Install Philips Songbird. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to Note complete the installation. • When you connect VIBE to a computer, you are briefly prompted to select: Note • [Charge & transfer] or [Charge & play]. • VIBE automaticall
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Install the Philips Songbird software Battery level indication again (after the first installation) The display indicates the approximate levels of the battery status as follows: Important! The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to VIBE. 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% To free memory capacity for your media content on VIBE, the installer file is » A flashing battery screen indicates automatically deleted during the first that the battery is low. The player installation process. saves
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4 Update VIBE VIBE is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased VIBE. The software program called Philips Songbird can use your computer to check for firmware updates that are available on the Internet. Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software) and follow the instructions to update (see chapter Manually v erify / update the firmwar e). Note • Your music files are not aff
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5 Turn VIBE on and off 1 To toggle between modes on and off, slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds. Automatic shut-down VIBE has an automatic shut-down feature that can save battery power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), VIBE turns off. 1 Slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds to turn VIBE on again. Lock the keys VIBE has a lock switch to prevent accidental operation. 1 To lock the buttons when you play, move the slider to position . » Al
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Impor t media files fr om a dir ector y 6 Philips Songbird The following steps show how you can import media (music and video) files that are stored VIBE comes with the Philips Songbird software. elsewhere on your computer or computer The Philips Songbird software helps you to: network: • purchase new media (music and videos) 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird online program. • create a media library 2 On the Songbird toolbar, click File, then • manage your media library select Import
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Export media to iTunes Organize and manage your 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird Songbird library program. 2 Select Tools > Options.... Let Songbird manage your media 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the Media 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird Importer tab, then iTunes Import/Export. program. 4 Verify your library location and options. 2 Select Tools > Options…. 5 Select Export Library. 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the » The software exports the library from Manage Files
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Delete media Playlists This is how to delete media files in Windows By default, the Philips Songbird software installs Explorer: the following add-ons that are needed to rip a 1 With VIBE connected to the computer, CD: open Windows explorer. • CD Rip Support 2 Locate the media folder in VIBE. • Gracenote Metadata Lookup Provider 3 Delete the media file in the same way as you would from any other location on the Create a playlist computer. 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Le
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Remove titles from a playlist Format VIBE (erase all music 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird and data) program. 2 Select a playlist. Philips Songbird has a Format feature that you can use to format VIBE and erase all your files 3 Right-click on the title that you want to from the internal memory. remove, and then Remove. » The selected title is removed from the Caution playlist. • The following procedure erases all your files that are stored on VIBE. Change the look of the 1 Install
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7 Music Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode. Listen to music VIBE offers the following menu options: 1 From the main menu, select to enter [All songs] the music mode. • Alphabetically listed tracks 2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the music track. [Artists] 3 Press to toggle between play and • Alphabetically listed artists pause. • Alphabetically listed albums • Press OPTIONS to see more music • Tracks listed in album order options. • Press to go back
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Delete one or more music tracks Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer: 1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the music folder in VIBE. 3 Delete the music as you normally would on the computer. Note • Alternatively, you can select from the main menu and find your files in folder view. EN 17 English
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8 Audiobooks Audiobook controls VIBE offers the following audiobook mode VIBE supports books in audio format. The use controls: of this feature requires that you download the Goal Action AudibleManager from audible.com. With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital Play / pause Press contents of your audiobooks. Skip forward to beginning of Press Visit audible.com and register. The onscreen new section / chapter instructions guide you through the Skip back to beginning of Press Aud
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Add a bookmark in an audiobook 1 In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS. 2 Press or , then to select [Bookmarks]. 3 Press or , then to select [Add bookmark]. » The display shows a confirmation screen. • To exit, press . Find a bookmark in an audiobook 1 In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS. 2 Press or , then to select [Bookmarks]. 3 Press or , then to select [Go to bookmark]. 4 Press or to select the bookmark in the list. 5 Press to go to the selected bookmark. • To exit, pr
