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1
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Battery life may be shortened in low
temperature conditions.
1 Important safety
information
Replacement parts/accessories:
replacement parts/accessories.
Hearing Safety
General maintenance
The translation of this document is for
reference only.
In the event of any inconsistency between the
English version and the translated version, the
English version shall prevail.
A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du
baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de
l’utilisateur.
Caution
• To avoid damage or malfunction:
• Do not expose the product to excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
• Do not drop the product or allow objects to fall on
your player.
• Do not allow the product to be submerged in
water. Do not expose headphone socket or battery
compartment to water, as water entering the set may
cause major damage.
Warning
• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.
The maximum output voltage of the player is
not greater than 150 mV.
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause
interference.
• Back up your files. Ensure that you retain the original
files you have downloaded to your device. Philips is not
responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes
damaged or not readable / legible.
Wide band characteristic voltageWBCV:>=
75 mV
• Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music files only with
the supplied music software to avoid problems.
• Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the
product.
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not
be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
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.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Unauthorized duplication of any recordings
whether downloaded from the Internet or
made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright
laws and international treaties.
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
protected material, including computer
programs, files, broadcasts and sound
About operating and storage temperatures
•
Operate in a place where temperature is
always between 0 and 45ºC (32 to 113ºF)
Store in a place where temperature is
always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to
113ºF).
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EN
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offense.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
The Windows Media and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
stored, for example, will be the duration of
playback in music mode, duration of playback
in turner mode, how many times battery low
was encountered, etc.The data stored do not
reveal the content or media used on the device
or the source of downloads.The data stored on
the device are retrieved and used ONLY if the
user returns the device to the Philips service
center and ONLY to simplify error detection
and prevention.The data stored shall be made
available to user on user’s first request.
Be responsible! Respect copyrights.
Monkey's Audio decoder
a The Monkey's Audio SDK and source
code can be freely used to add
Philips respects the intellectual property of
others, and we ask our users to do the same.
Multimedia content on the internet may have
been created and/or distributed without the
original copyright owner's authorization.
Copying or distributing unauthorized content
may violate copyright laws in various countries
including yours.
APE format playback, encoding, or
tagging support to any product, free
or commercial. Use of the code for
proprietary efforts that don't support
the official APE format require written
consent of the author.
b Monkey's Audio source can be included
in GPL and open-source software,
although Monkey's Audio itself will
not be subjected to external licensing
requirements or other viral source
restrictions.
Compliance with copyright laws remains your
responsibility.
The recording and transfer to the portable
player of video streams downloaded to your
computer is intended only for use with public
domain or properly licensed content.You
may only use such content for your private,
non-commercial use and shall respect eventual
copyright instructions provided by the copyright
owner of the work. Such instruction may
state that no further copies shall be made.
Video streams may include copy protection
technology that prohibits further copying. For
such situations the recording function will not
work and you will be notified with a message.
c Code changes and improvements must be
contributed back to the Monkey's Audio
project free from restrictions or royalties,
unless exempted by express written
consent of the author.
d Any source code, ideas, or libraries used
must be plainly acknowledged in the
software using the code.
e Although the software has been tested
thoroughly, the author is in no way
responsible for damages due to bugs or
misuse.
Data logging
Philips is committed to improving the quality
of your product and enhancing the Philips user
experience.To understand the usage profile of
this device, this device logs some info / data to
the non-volatile memory region of the device.
These data are used to identify and detect
any failures or problems you as a user may
experience while using the device.The data
If you do not completely agree with all of the
previous stipulations, you must cease using this
source code and remove it from your storage
device.
EN
3
FLAC decoder
Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,
2006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson
Recycling the product
Redistribution and use in source and binary
forms, with or without modification, are
permitted provided that the following
conditions are met:
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC:
•
Redistributions of source code must retain
the above copyright notice, this list of
conditions and the following disclaimer.
Redistributions in binary form must
reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer in the documentation and/
or other materials provided with the
distribution.
•
•
Neither the name of the Xiph.
org Foundation nor the names of its
contributors may be used to endorse
or promote products derived from this
software without specific prior written
permission.
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products.The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY
THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITEDTO,THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITEDTO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
AND ON ANYTHEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
ORTORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
OFTHE USE OFTHIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
ADVISED OFTHE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.
Warning
• Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty
and can destroy the product.
• The following removal and disposal instructions are
steps that are to be performed at the end of the
product's life only.
Your product contains a built-in rechargeable
battery covered by the European Directive
2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with
normal household waste.
To safeguard the functionality and safety of
your product, take your product to an official
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EN
collection point or service center where a
professional can remove the battery as shown:
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries.The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment and
human health.
Notice for the European Union
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Union.
EN
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•
Songbird (helps you manage your media
library on a PC and the player)
Get Songbird fromwww.philips.com/
2 Your new player
Files loaded on the player
What's in the box
The following files are loaded on MIX:
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User manual
Frequently asked questions
Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player
Overview
Earphones
Controls
c
b
a
d
e
Quick start guide
Philips GoGear audio player
h
g
Quick start guide
f
a
Safety and Warranty sheet
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Press and hold: Switch the player on
or off
Press: Select options, or start/pause/
resume play
Safety andWarranty
Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet
b
c
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Press: Back one level
Press and hold: Lock/unlock all buttons
Note
/
• The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the
right to change color/design without notice.
•
on the list of options:
Press: Skip to the previous/next option
on the play screen:
Press: Skip to the next/previous file
Press and hold: Search within current
file
PC software for the player
MIX can work with the following PC software:
d
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Philips Device Manager (helps you get
firmware updates and recover the player)
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EN
•
Remove the cap to use the USB
connector for power charging and data
transfer
» All buttons except the volume keys are
locked and a lock icon is displayed.
e Volume buttons
Volume reminder
•
Press: Increase/decrease the volume
MIX can have you reminded when:
•
Press and hold: Increase/decrease the
volume quickly
•
the volume reaches the high level (80
dBA); or
f RESET
•
you have listened at a high volume level for
20 hours.
•
Press the hole by using the tip of a
ball pen when the screen does not
respond to the pressing of keys
With the feature of volume reminder, the Philips
MP3/MP4 player complies with the European
Union regulations (EN 60950-1) in protecting
your hearing safety.
g
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3.5-mm headphone connector
Microphone for voice recording
When you increase the volume,
h MIC
1 Press theVolume Up button.
» When the volume level reaches the
high level, a pop-up screen is displayed.
Play pauses.
•
Home screen
Menu Mode
Music
2 To continue to increase the volume, press
and hold theVolume Up button until play
resumes.
To
play music
tune in to the FM radio;
record from the FM
radio
FM radio
» You can continue to increase the
volume.
•
To exit volume adjustment, press any other
buttons or wait a few seconds until play
resumes.
Recordings create or listen to
recordings
Folder view view files in folders
» The play resumes at the previous
volume level.
Settings
customize the settings
of MIX
show current play screen
When you have listened at a high volume
level for 20 hours, a pop-up is displayed. Play
pauses.
Now
playing
•
To keep listening at a high volume level,
press and hold theVolume Up button.
To exit high volume, press any other
buttons or wait until play resumes.
» The volume level drops below the high
level (80 dBA).
Navigate from the Home screen
•
From the Home screen, you can access
•
functional menus by pressing the navigation
buttons
/
and
.
•
To go back to previous screens, press
repeatedly.
Screen on/off
Lock/unlock the keys
To save power, the screen switches off
automatically after the pre-defined time
duration if
When the player is on, use the lock to prevent
accidental operation.
•
Press and hold
the keys.
/
to lock or unlock
•
no new action is taken on MIX; and
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a value is selected in > [Display
settings] > [Screen off timer].
To exit the power-saving mode
•
Press any key.
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» A flashing battery screen indicates that
the battery is low.The player saves
all settings and switches off within 60
seconds.
3 Get started
Note
Charge power
• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge
cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by
use and settings.
MIX has a built-in battery that can be charged
through the USB socket of a computer.
Remove the USB cap and connect MIX to a
PC.
• The charging animation stops and the
icon is
displayed when the charging process is completed.
To conserve battery power and increase the
play time, do the following on MIX:
•
Set the backlight timer to a low value
(go to > [Display settings] >
[Screen off timer]).
Switch the player on or off
Press and hold
on or off.
until the player is switched
Automatic standby and shut-down
The player has an automatic standby and shut-
down feature that can save battery power.
After 5 minutes in idle mode (no play, no
button is pressed), the player switches off.
Note
• When you connect MIX to a computer, you are briefly
prompted to select: [Charge & transfer] or [Charge
& play].
• MIX automatically applies [Charge & transfer], if no
new selection is made.
Battery level indication
The display indicates the approximate levels of
the battery status as follows:
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
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9
4 Music
Find music on the player
Find music by song information
In , songs are sorted by metadata or ID3 tag
under different collections: [Artists], [Albums],
or [All songs].
Transfer music to the player
[Artists]
•
Songs are sorted by artist in alphabetical
order;
•
Under each artist, songs are sorted by
album in alphabetical order.
[Albums]
Songs are sorted by album in alphabetical
order.
•
You can transfer music from your PC media
library to MIX in the following ways:
[All songs]
Songs are sorted by song title in
alphabetical order.
•
Drag and drop music files in Windows
Explorer;
•
By doing so, you can organize your
music collection by file folder.
Sync through Philips Songbird.
Find music by file folder
•
With the media management software,
you can access online music stores, create
playlists, or edit your music collection by song
Windows Explorer,
In , find music by file folder.
Play music
1 Press
/
to select a music file.
1 Connect MIX to a PC.
2 Press
to start play.
2 On the PC, under My Computer or
» Play starts from current song.
Computer,
» On the play screen, you can see the
•
select MIX, and create file folders.
file information and play status.
3 On the PC, drag and drop music files to
3 During playback,
the file folders on MIX.
•
Press
to pause and resume
•
Alternatively, drag and drop file folders
playback.
from the PC to MIX.
•
To go to the previous screen, press
» The play screen returns a few
seconds later.
.
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To select a music file on the play screen
Repeatedly press
To rewind or fast forward within current song
On the play screen, press and hold
•
/
.
•
/
.
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» The last played station starts to play.
5 FM radio
2 On the play screen, press and hold
or
.
» You tune in to the next station
Note
from current frequency.
• Plug in the supplied earphones when you tune in to
radio stations.The earphones double as antenna. For
better reception, move the earphone cable in different
directions.
•
For fine tuning, press
repeatedly.
or
Tune in to radio stations
Auto tune
The first time you tune in to the radio, start
Auto tune to search for stations.
1 From the Home screen, go to > [Auto
tune].
» Up to 20 stations are stored as presets.
» The first preset starts to play.
2 On the play screen, press
or
repeatedly to select a preset station.
3 Press
to start play, or mute/ unmute.
» Next time you go to , select
[Presets] to listen to a preset station.
Tip
• When you move to a new place (such as a new city or
country), restart auto tune for better reception.
Manual tune
Use Manual tune to search for a frequency or
station.
1 From the Home screen, go to
>
[Manual tuning].
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Tip
6 Recordings
• You can also find the recordings in > RECORD >
VOICE.
Make recordings
Record from the FM radio
With MIX, you can record:
1 In , tune in to a radio station.
•
voices or audio through the built-in
microphone; or
2 Press to select [Start FM radio
recording].
» You start recording from the FM radio.
•
radio programs when the radio plays on
the player.
3 Press
record. Press
» Recordings are saved to
to toggle between pause and
to stop.
Record voices
>
[Recordings library] > [FM
radio recordings] > RECORD
> RADIO.(Filename format:
FMXXX.WAV, where XXX is the
recording number that is generated
automatically.)
1 From the Home screen, select > [Start
voice recording].
» The recording screen is displayed.
2 Make sure that the microphone is close to
the sound source to be recorded.
Tip
• You can also find the recordings in > RECORD >
RADIO.
• The feature of FM radio recording is available with
some versions only. Refer to the onscreen menu of the
player to find out which features are available to you.
Listen to recordings
MIC
1 Select a recording.
2 Press
to play your recording.
3 Press
record. Press
» Recordings are saved to
to toggle between pause and
to stop.
Delete one or more
recordings
>
[Recordings library] > [Voice
recordings] > RECORD >VOICE.
(Filename format:VOICEXXX.WAV,
where XXX is the recording number
that is generated automatically.)
This is how to delete recordings in Windows
Explorer:
1 Connect MIX to the computer.
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2 In Windows Explorer, locate the folder
RECORD.
3 Delete the recordings as you normally
would on the computer.
Upload your recordings to a
computer
1 Connect MIX to the computer.
2 In Windows Explorer, open MIX.
3 Select the folder RECORD.
4 Copy and paste the recordings to any
location on the computer.
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Note
8 Settings
• Equalizer is deactivated when you select FullSound.
In , select your options for the player.
1 Press
2 Press
/
to select an option.
to confirm.
Display settings
Play mode
Screen off timer
The screen enters the idle mode, if no new
action is taken on MIX.After the pre-defined
time duration, the idle screen is switched off
automatically.To save battery power, select a low
value for the time duration.
In [Play mode], select play modes for music/
recording play:
[Repeat]
[Repeat 1]
[Repeat all]
repeats current song/recording.
repeats all songs/recordings in
current folder.
To set the time duration
•
In [Display settings] > [Screen off
timer], select a time duration.
» After the selected time duration,
the idle screen is switched off
automatically.
[Shuffle]
[Shuffle all]
plays all songs/recordings in
current folder in random order.
If both [Repeat all] and [Shuffle all]are
activated,
To exit the power-saving mode
Press any key.
•
•
All songs/recordings in current folder
are repeated in random order.
Language
Sound settings
In [Language], select a language for the player.
In [Sound settings], select your option for
sound settings:
Information
[FullSound]
Restores the sonic details that
music compression loses (for
example, MP3,WMA).
Defines sound settings as
desired.
Sets a maximum volume level
for the device. In this way, you
can always keep the volume
within a level safe enough to
your hearing.
In [Information], learn the following information
about the player:
•
•
•
[Capacity:] memory size
[Free space:] space available
[Firmware version:] current firmware
version
[Equalizer]
[Volume
limit]
Check the firmware version when you
update firmware from the Support
site.
•
[Model:] full product name
Press
/
to set the
volume limit; Press
to
confirm.
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» When the device is connected,
"SA5MXXXX" is displayed on the text
box.
9 Update the
firmware
» You can find current firmware version
of the device.
through Philips
Device Manager
Install Philips Device Manager
1 Connect MIX to a PC.
2 On the PC, select My Computer
(Windows XP / Windows 2000) /
Computer (WindowsVista / Windows 7/
Windows 8).
4 To check for firmware updates,
a Close the dialog box of Philips Device
3 Right click on the Philips GoGear MIX
Manager.
icon. Select Install Philips Device Manager.
•
Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear
MIX icon. Double-click the installer.
exe.
b At the base of the PC screen, right
click and select Check for updates.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the installation of the software.
Note
• The installation requires you to agree to the license
terms.
Check for firmware updates
» Philips SA5MXXXX Device
Manager checks for updates from
the Internet.
1 Make sure that you have connected your
PC to the Internet.
2 Launch Philips Device Manager.
Update the firmware
» A dialog box is displayed.
3 Connect MIX to your PC.
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1 When the firmware update is available,
follow the onscreen instructions to
download and install the firmware.
2 Disconnect MIX from the PC.
» MIX restarts after the firmware is
updated and is ready for use again,
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10 Troubleshooting
If MIX is not working properly or the display
freezes, you can reset it without losing data:
How do I reset MIX?
•
Insert a pen tip or other object into the
reset hole on MIX. Hold until the player
shuts down.
•
If the reset option is unsuccessful, recover
MIX through Philips Device Manager:
1 On your PC, launch Philips Device
Manager.
2 Enter the recovery mode:
a Switch off MIX.
b Press and hold theVolume Up button,
and then, connect MIX to your PC.
c Keep holding the button until Philips
Device Manager recognizes MIX and
enters the recovery mode.
3 Start the recovery process:
a On Philips Device Manager, click the
Repair button. Follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the recovery
process.
b When the recovery is completed,
disconnect MIX from your PC.
4 Restart MIX.
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LCD 128 x 64 pixels
Note
11 Technical data
Power
• ¹ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of
charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles
vary by use and settings.
• ² 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity is less.
Full memory capacity may not be available as some
memory is reserved for the player. Storage capacity
is based on 4 minutes per song and 128 kbps MP3
encoding.
•
Power supply: 150 mAh Li-ion polymer
internal rechargeable battery
Play time¹
Audio (.mp3): up to 13 hours
Radio: up to 7 hours
•
Software
• ³Transfer speed depends on operating system and
software configuration.
•
Philips Device Manager:To update the
firmware and recover the player
Songbird:To transfer³ media
•
Connectivity
•
•
Headphone 3.5 mm
USB 2.0 High speed
PC requirements
Sound
•
Windows® XP (SP3 or above) /Vista /
7/ 8
Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher
512 MB RAM
500 MB hard disk space
Internet connection
Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
USB port
•
•
•
•
Channel separation: 40 dB
Frequency Response: 45 - 16,000 Hz
Output power: 2.4 mW
•
•
•
•
•
•
Signal to noise ratio: > 75 dB
Audio playback
Supported formats:
•
MP3
Bitrate: 8-320 kbps andVBR
Sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA (unprotected)
Bitrate: 10-320 kbps CBR, 32-192 kbps
VBR
•
Sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
32, 44.1, 48 kHz
•
•
•
FLAC
Bitrate: up to 1.1 Mbps
Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz
APE
Bitrate: up to 1.3 Mbps
Sampling rates: 48 kHz
WAV
Storage media
Built-in memory capacity²:
•
SA5MXX04 4 GB NAND Flash
Media transfer³
•
•
Songbird (sync)
Windows Explorer (drag and drop)
Display
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Specifications are subject to change without notice
© 2013 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved.
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