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Store in a place where temperature is
always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to
113ºF).
Battery life may be shortened in low
temperature conditions.
1 Important safety
information
Replacement parts/accessories:
replacement parts/accessories.
General maintenance
Hearing Safety
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:
• Use only power supplies listed in the user manual.
• 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.
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause
interference.
Warning
• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.
• 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.
• 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.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
The maximum output voltage of the player is
not greater than 150 mV.
Wide band characteristic voltageWBCV:>=
75 mV
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.
About operating and storage temperatures
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Operate in a place where temperature is
always between 0 and 45ºC (32 to 113ºF)
Unauthorized duplication of any recordings
whether downloaded from the Internet or
made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright
laws and international treaties.
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The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
protected material, including computer
programs, files, broadcasts and sound
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.
These data are used to identify and detect
any failures or problems you as a user may
experience while using the device.The data
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 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.
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.
Recycling the product
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:
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.
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.
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.
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Warning
Notice for the European Union
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Union.
• 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
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.
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Files loaded on the player
2 Your new player
The following files are loaded on MIX:
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User manual
Frequently asked questions
What's in the box
Overview
Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player
Controls
c
b
a
d
e
Earphones
h
g
f
Quick start guide
Philips GoGear audio player
a
Quick start guide
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Press and hold: Switch the player on
or off
Press: Select options, or start/pause/
resume play
Safety and Warranty sheet
b
c
/
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Press: Back one level
Press and hold: Lock/unlock all buttons
Safety andWarranty
Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet
/
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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
Note
• The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the
right to change color/design without notice.
d
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Remove the cap to use the USB
connector for power charging and data
transfer
PC software for the player
MIX can work with the following PC software:
e Volume buttons
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Philips Device Manager (helps you get
•
Press: Increase/decrease the volume
firmware updates and recover the player)
•
Press and hold: Increase/decrease the
volume quickly
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f RESET
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.
•
Press the hole by using the tip of a
ball pen when the screen does not
respond to the pressing of keys
When you increase the volume,
g
1 Press theVolume Up button.
» When the volume level reaches the
high level, a pop-up screen is displayed.
Play pauses.
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3.5-mm headphone connector
Microphone for voice recording
h MIC
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2 To continue to increase the volume, press
and hold theVolume Up button until play
resumes.
Home screen
Menu Mode
To
play music
» You can continue to increase the
volume.
Music
Recordings create or listen to
recordings
Folder view view files in folders
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To exit volume adjustment, press any other
buttons or wait a few seconds until play
resumes.
» The play resumes at the previous
volume level.
Settings
customize the settings
of MIX
Now
playing
show current play screen
When you have listened at a high volume
level for 20 hours, a pop-up is displayed. Play
pauses.
Navigate from the Home screen
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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).
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From the Home screen, you can access
functional menus by pressing the navigation
buttons
To go back to previous screens, press
repeatedly.
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/
and
.
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Lock/unlock the keys
Screen on/off
When the player is on, use the lock to prevent
accidental operation.
To save power, the screen switches off
automatically after the pre-defined time
duration if
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Press and hold
the keys.
/
to lock or unlock
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no new action is taken on MIX; and
a value is selected in > [Display
settings] > [Screen off timer].
» All buttons except the volume keys are
locked and a lock icon is displayed.
To exit the power-saving mode
Press any key.
Volume reminder
•
MIX can have you reminded when:
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the volume reaches the high level (80
dBA); or
•
you have listened at a high volume level for
20 hours.
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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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4 Music
[Albums]
Songs are sorted by album in alphabetical
order.
•
[All songs]
Songs are sorted by song title in
alphabetical order.
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Transfer music to the player
Find music by file folder
In , find music by file folder.
Play music
1 Press
/
to select a music file.
You can transfer music from your PC media
library to MIX in the following ways:
Drag and drop music files in Windows
Explorer.
To drag and drop music files in Windows
Explorer,
2 Press
to start play.
» Play starts from current song.
» On the play screen, you can see the
file information and play status.
3 During playback,
•
Press
to pause and resume
1 Connect MIX to a PC.
playback.
2 On the PC, under My Computer or
•
To go to the previous screen, press
» The play screen returns a few
seconds later.
.
Computer,
•
select MIX, and create file folders.
3 On the PC, drag and drop music files to
the file folders on MIX.
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Alternatively, drag and drop file folders
from the PC to MIX.
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
•
/
.
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].
[Artists]
•
Songs are sorted by artist in alphabetical
order;
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Under each artist, songs are sorted by
album in alphabetical order.
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Tip
5 Recordings
• You can also find the recordings in > RECORD >
VOICE.
Make recordings
Listen to recordings
With MIX, you can record:
•
voices or audio through the built-in
microphone.
1 Select a recording.
2 Press
to play your recording.
Record voices
Delete one or more
recordings
1 From the Home screen, select > [Start
voice recording].
» The recording screen is displayed.
This is how to delete recordings in Windows
Explorer:
2 Make sure that the microphone is close to
the sound source to be recorded.
1 Connect MIX to the computer.
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.
MIC
4 Copy and paste the recordings to any
location on the computer.
3 Press
record. Press
» Recordings are saved to
to toggle between pause and
to stop.
>
[Recordings library] > [Voice
recordings] > RECORD >VOICE.
(Filename format:VOICEXXX.WAV,
where XXX is the recording number
that is generated automatically.)
EN
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Note
7 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
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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.
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•
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
In [Information], learn the following information
about the player:
example, MP3,WMA).
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[Capacity:] memory size
[Free space:] space available
[Firmware version:] current firmware
version
Check the firmware version when you
update firmware from the Support
site.
[Equalizer] Defines sound settings as desired.
[Volume
limit]
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.
Press
/
to set the volume
limit; Press
to confirm.
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[Model:] full product name
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» When the device is connected,
"SA5MXXXX" is displayed on the text
box.
8 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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9 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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Note
10 Technical data
• 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
•
Power supply: 150 mAh Li-ion polymer
internal rechargeable battery
Play time¹
•
Audio (.mp3): up to 13 hours
Software
• ³Transfer speed depends on operating system and
software configuration.
•
Philips Device Manager:To update the
firmware and recover the player
Connectivity
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Headphone 3.5 mm
USB 2.0 High speed
PC requirements
Sound
•
Windows® XP (SP3 or above) /Vista /
7/ 8
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Channel separation: 40 dB
Frequency Response: 45 - 16,000 Hz
Output power: 2.4 mW
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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
Signal to noise ratio: > 75 dB
Audio playback
Supported formats:
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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
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Sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
32, 44.1, 48 kHz
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WAV
Storage media
Built-in memory capacity²:
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SA5MXX02 2 GB NAND Flash
SA5MXX04 4 GB NAND Flash
SA5MXX08 8 GB NAND Flash
Media transfer³
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Display
•
Windows Explorer (drag and drop)
LCD 128 x 64 pixels
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