Philips SA238/00 manual

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    Audio Audio SA 220 SA 230 SA 235 SA 238 Digital Audio Pla y er[...]

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    Contents 2 Contr ols and Connections –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4-7 General information Safety & Maintenance –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8 Cop yr ight inf or mation ––––––––––[...]

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    Pla ying y our tracks ( MUSIC & V OICE only ) Play and pause –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24 Selecting a different track ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24 Fast searching within a [...]

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    4 Neck strap Armband If you would like help or more information on your RUSH product, visit the Philips website: http://www .audio.philips.com/rush A B A C B Controls and Connections[...]

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    5 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 7 CARD INSERT 9 10 Controls and Connections[...]

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    6 Controls and Connections 1 neck strap ring - attach the neck strap here 2 Display - shows status of the device and file details 3 multi-function joy pad - enables 5 different functions 2; OK – press and hold for ~2 seconds to switch the device on/ off – starts/ pauses MUSIC and VOICE playback – confirms a menu setting/ option for selection.[...]

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    7 Controls and Connections 3 , 4 – navigates up/ down to view the submenu options MUSIC & VOICE modes only: – skips to the beginning of a current/ previous/ next track – fast cue/ review within a track TUNER: tunes to a FM radio station 4 p - 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack 5 MODE - press ~1 second and release to select sound source in MP3 a[...]

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    8 Safety & Maintenance T o avoid damage or malfunction: – Do not expose to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. – Do not drop the device or allow objects to fall on the device. – Do not allow the device to be submersed in water . Do not expose earphone jack or battery compartment to water as water entering the se[...]

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    9 About RUSH RUSH is a solid state, portable digital audio player – plays MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) and future digital audio formats files e.g. digitized and compressed CD tracks, tape tracks, audio books, newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into format MP3 or WMA . – downloads MP3 or WMA without Digital Rights Managment . ?[...]

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    System requirements 10 IMPORT ANT! First time installation Before connecting RUSH to your computer for the 1st time: please insert the supplied CD- ROM and run the CD-ROM. The installation process is automatically launched for first-time application users. During downloading/ uploading/ formatting: • DO NOT disconnect RUSH until the device shows [...]

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    11 Software installation TIP: IMPORT ANT! For Windows2000 users: Please make sure you have Windows2000 Service Pack 3 (or later) from Microsoft installed, before you start installation and connect RUSH to your PC. Y ou can download this service pack from: http://www .microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/default.asp 1 Insert the RUSH CD-[...]

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    Software installation 12 5 Select and install the MUSICMA TCH Jukebox or plug-in which most suits you. Follow all the screen instructions to complete installation.[...]

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    Software installation 13 6 For further details and instructions on using MUSICMA TCH Jukebox , click V iew MUSICMA TCH tutorial or , you can also visit www .musicmatch.com – MUSICMA TCH Jukebox software allows you to manage your music collection on your personal computer . For example: • convert CD music tracks to MP3 and WMA files • create &[...]

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    14 Power supply Battery • Insert one battery (preferably alkaline) type AAA, LR03 or UM4 as indicated by the + and – symbols inside the battery compartment. Indication of empty battery The number of blocks inside the battery symbol indicates the power level. E.g. or 3 blocks indicate full power . BA TTERY LOW! is shown when battery power is ver[...]

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    15 Connecting, disconnecting RUSH Connecting RUSH to your PC 1 Always turn on your computer before connecting RUSH. 2 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer’ s USB port. Remove the protective rubber seal from the USB jack on RUSH and insert the other end of the cable here. y RUSH device display: READY Disconnecting RUSH from your PC 1 Cli[...]

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    16 T ransferring MP3, WMA files TIP: –I n Window Explorer , you can simply drag-and-drop your selected music files to your player (Removable Disk) . Or you can follow steps 1-4 below and use MUSICMA TCH Jukebox to transfer your files. – During downloading/ uploading/ formatting, DO NOT disconnect RUSH until the device shows the READY display . [...]

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    17 T ransferring RUSH VOICE files TIP: – Only voice recordings created by RUSH in . WA V format will be recognized by the device for playback. – Y ou should also only use Windows Explorer for uploading and downloading to manage your VOICE files. y T o make voice recordings , please read VOICE pages 32-33. Uploading 1 In Windows Explorer , selec[...]

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    18 T ransferring RUSH VOICE files 2 Drag and drop from the RUSH folder window (right) to your computer’ s folder named VOICE (left-hand side window). y RUSH device display: READING during transfer . Downloading 1 In Windows Explorer , select the RUSH VOICE files you want to transfer from your computer . 2 Drag and drop from your computer's f[...]

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    19 Deleting files, upgrading Deleting files from RUSH Y ou can delete files in 3 ways : • by using Windows Explorer to manage your files. • directly from the player itself (see page 25, Deleting tracks ) . • T o clear all tracks from the device memory , click from your PC task bar: Start y Programs y Philips RUSH Audio player y Format . Upgra[...]

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    Switching Off • Press and hold 2; OK until the power down status bar is complete. y Display: shows Continue Holding T o Power Off , and the status bar before switching off. TIP: If you have trouble switching off, first make sure: • the button lock feature is deactivated • the device is in playback mode (and NOT in any MENU option display) 20 [...]

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    21 Selecting function / menus Power -saving standby mode The device automatically switches off if no keys are pressed within 60 seconds after pause is activated. Selecting function 1 During playback, press and hold MODE for ~1 second . y Display: changes color and briefly shows the function screen. 2 Repeat step 1 to select your function. Navigatin[...]

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    22 V olume, display icons Adjusting volume • During playback, press – VOLUME + left/ right to decrease/ increase the volume. y Display: briefly shows the volume bar and the volume level. Some display icons 3 / 4 More titles/ menu options stored. Scroll through to view the rest. Music mode V oice mode T uner mode Playlist active Rpt 1 repeats th[...]

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    23 Backlight, , accessories Interactive backlight The device has 3 different backlight colors for each function. The backlight lights up briefly when you press a control. If you like, switch the backlight On/ Off: green (FM tuner), orange (Music), red (V oice) 1 During playback, use the ••• (right-hand side, MENU soft key), 3 / 4 and 2; OK co[...]

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    24 Play , Pause, Search (MUSIC & VOICE only) Playing and Pausing Music/ V oice Files 1 During playback, use the MODE button to select your function. 2 Press 2; OK to pause playback. y Display: shows the elapsed playtime flashing and filename stops scrolling. 3 Press 2; OK again to resume playback. TIP: T o play MP3 files, you need to download M[...]

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    25 Delete tracks, playmode (MUSIC & VOICE only) Delete tracks The Delete option allows you to delete tracks individually . 1 Use 3 / 4 to scroll through and find the track for deletion. 2 Use the ••• (right-hand side), 3 / 4 and 2; OK controls to scroll and select MENU y SETTING y Delete y T rack . 3 Press 2; OK to confirm. TIP: If you do[...]

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    26 Memory (MUSIC & VOICE only) Memory size The number of music and voice files depend on the available memory and size of files. – With short file names more files will be supported. – This device has a built-in 64 or 128MB (Unit) memory space. Full memory capacity may not be available as some memory will be reserved for the device. Use a M[...]

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    27 Equalizer (MUSIC & VOICE only) Equalizer sound options 1 During playback, press ••• (right-hand side, MENU soft key). y Display: shows SETTING menu and the submenu options. 2 Press 3 / 4 to scroll to EQ . 3 Press 2; OK to confirm and enter the EQ menu. y Display: shows the current sound icon and setting highlighted. E.g. Classical 4 Us[...]

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    28 Custom, Favorite (MUSIC mode only) Custom: adjustable, personal sound options If you have selected Custom , the display shows a set of 4 frequency bars which can be adjusted to provide a personal setting. 1 Use the ••• (right-hand side, NEXT soft key) and 2; OK controls to scroll and select the frequency: B (BASS), M (MID), H (HIGH) or T ([...]

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    29 Favorite (MUSIC mode only) Selecting Off and saving tracks In the Favorite Off mode, you can save and add further favorite tracks. 1 During playback, use the ••• (right-hand side), 3 / 4 and 2; OK controls to scroll and select Favorite y On/Off y Off . 2 Press ••• (left-hand side) if you want to add the current track into the Favorit[...]

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    30 RUSH stores up to 10 FM preset stations. There are 3 menu settings available: • Preset Stn (see Preset stations chapter , page 31) • Auto tune (see Auto tuning chapter) • Backlight (see Interactive Backlight chapter , page 23) Auto tuning This setting automatically tunes and stores up to 10 FM tuner stations, depending on the strength of r[...]

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    31 Manually tuning and storing presets 1 Press and hold 3 / 4 for more than 1 second to auto search from 87.5MHz or 108MHz respectively . y Display shows: Searching... until a station signal is detected. • If necessary , press 3 / 4 repeatedly and briefly to fine tune to your desired station. y If a stereo signal is detected, display shows STEREO[...]

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    32 – Useful for recording lectures and important discussions. – Maximum V oice recording time: approximately 4 hours if using all the built-in memory on Low sound quality recording setting. Preparation for VOICE recording quality 1 In the VOICE mode, use the •••/••• and 2; OK controls to scroll and select MENU y SETTING y QUALITY . [...]

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    Deleting VOICE files 33 2 T o stop recording, press ••• (left-hand side) STOP soft key . y RUSH changes to the VOICE function in the pause position. Display shows the last recorded message. TIP: – During pause, if REC is not pressed again within 60s, the recording function automatically ends. – Memory full! When memory becomes full during[...]

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    34 Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair . If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center . For further help, please also check out the RUSH F AQ list at hhtp://www .audio.philips.com/rush W ARNING: Do not open the set as there i[...]

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    35 8 Once the recovery process is complete, click on the Unplug or Eject Hardware removal icon on your PC task tray . When you reach the message: The 'USB Mass Storage device' can now be safely removed from the system , click OK . • For Windows 98 users, there is no removal icon. Instead, please check your RUSH shows the READY display ,[...]

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    Troubleshooting 36 Unable to download MP3 file – Battery low and/ or connection between the set and computer is loose. • Check battery status and USB cable connection. – Electrostatic discharge. • Remove battery and replace after several seconds. Set skips/ repeats files – Shuffle or repeat mode is active. • This device is default to pl[...]

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    37 Amplifier system Audio out 2 x 5mW S/N ratio >80dB Frequency response 20Hz - 20KHz Connections I/O Interface 5 pin mini USB connector . Memory capacity built-in (SA220) 64 MB * built-in (SA230) 128 MB * * full memory capacity may not be available as some memory will be reserved for the device. Supported format mp3 8kbps-320kbps WMA 5kbps-160k[...]

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    38 Technical data MUSIC mode Equalizer Adjustable: Custom 6 presets: ◆ Normal , Rock , Pop , Jazz , Classical , Bass1 , Bass2 Power supply Battery 1 x AAA, LR03 or UM4 General Dimensions 55mm x 76mm x 21mm W eight 50g (without battery) Battery playtime 9 hours using AAA alkaline Windows and Windows Media Audio are registered trademarks of Microso[...]

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    SA220 SA230 SA235 SA238 W Meet Philips at the Internet http://www .audio .philips.com lkw0326/hk[...]