Philips ACT215/05 User manual

Portable Sport Audio by

mp3 player

psaplay

user manual

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2 index

English .................................................................... 3

Français .................................................................... 45

Español .................................................................... 87

Deutsch ....................................................................129

Italiano ....................................................................213

general information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5

controls and connections, accessories ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6-7

minimum computer system requirements –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8

about psa ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9

software installation for PC and Mac users ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10

about your software installation cd rom –––––––––––––––––––– 10-11

Windows 98 appendix ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12-13

using your psa for mass storage ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14

connecting psa to your computer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15

disconnecting psa from your computer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 16

about iTunes & MUSICMATCH

about iTunes (for Mac users only) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 17

about MUSICMATCH®(for PC users) –––––––––––––––––––––––– 17

create & save playlists ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 18

downloading music to your player from your computer –––––––––––– 19-20

Resample Rate –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21

convert music cds into mp3 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22

updating MUSICMATCH software ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 23

battery power

indication of empty battery ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24

battery charger ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 25

contents 3

4 contents

power on and playback, 2;

power off, 2; ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26

pause, 2; –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26

power-saving standby mode–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26

volume, eq, Custom –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27

create your own sound: Custom ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27

selecting a different track 5 , 6––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28

fast searching within a track –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28

using the button lock ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28

clip magnets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 29

armband, headphone, waistband ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 30

upgrading firmware ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 31-34

formatting your psa ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 35-40

helpful tips –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 41-42

technical data ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 43-44

IMPORTANT!

backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have

downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content

in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable/ legible.

PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for

product improvement without prior notice.

general information 5

all other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or

organizations. unauthorized duplication of any recordings downloaded from the

internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international

treaties.

CAUTION

use this device according to the instructions that follow failure

to do so could be hazardous to your health.

users of pacemakers or other implanted devices should consult

their physician before using magnets or devices that may

generate electro-magnetic interference.

environmental information

we have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into

mono materials: cardboard, PS, PE.

your set consists of material which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized

company. please observe the local regulations to dispose of packaging, exhausted

batteries and old equipment.

12;

switches the set on /off;

starts / pauses playback

25 / 6

skips to the beginning of a previous /

next track

3- / +

adjusts the volume

4display

with backlight. lights up briefly

orange when you press any button on

the psa

5eq

enhance your listening experience.

select from 4 equalizer settings:

Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno or create

your own adjustable Custom setting.

3.5 mm line out to connect

7locks buttons to prevent them

from being activated

8battery compartment

uses 1 x AAA alkaline or Ni-MH

battery

9usb in

(found in the battery compartment)

connect the supplied usb cable from

here to the usb port of your computer

supplied accessories

make sure these items are in the

package. if any item is missing,

please contact your dealer.

one usb cable, AY3481

one psa software & user guide cd-rom

one set of headphones, HJ050 or

HJ771

one set of clip magnets

one armband, AY3285

one waistband, AY3297

one AAA alkaline or AY3363 NiMH

battery

one AAA battery charger, AY4100

one headphone extension AY4205

6 controls and connections, accessories

the model & serial numbers are located inside the battery compartment.

controls and connections, accessories 7

front view

rear view

8 minimum computer system requirements

Windows system requirements

you need to have a usb port. computers that were upgraded from Win 95 may not

have usb compatibility! check out the other requirements:

– Pentium® MMX 166MHz processor or better

– usb port with Windows 98SE/ Windows 98 Gold / Me / 2000 with SP3 / XP

– 96MB ram

– 50MB ram drive space

– cd rom drive

– video display card

– sound card

– Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or better, Netscape 4.0 or better, and internet

access

Mac system requirements

– G3 or higher

– Mac OS 9 - X

psa128max or psa256max is a solid state, portable mp3 player:

– plays mp3 & windows media audio files e.g. digitized and compressed cd tracks,

tape tracks, audio books, newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into

mp3 & windows media audio format.

– software upgradeable and will support future playback formats and software

extensions that will be made available on www.nike-philips.com.

take care when using headphones

hearing safety: listen at a moderate volume. using headphones at high volume can

impair your hearing.

traffic safety: do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may cause an

accident.

general maintenance

to avoid damage or malfunction:

– do not expose to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

– do not drop the psa or allow objects to fall on the psa.

– do not allow the psa to be submersed in water. do not expose earphone socket or

battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major damage.

– do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or

abrasives as these may harm the set.

– active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference.

about psa 9

10 software installation for PC and Mac users

about your software installation cd rom

the following software installation is included on your by-packed cd rom:

– bonus audio management software to transfer files

–Upgrader and Formatter applications (please see respective chapters)

– USB drivers (for Windows 98 users only)

to get the most from your psa player, please read the product manual carefully before

you use your psa.

software installation

1turn on your computer.

2insert the psa cd rom into your cd rom drive.

3follow the screen instructions to install the Upgrader and Formatter applications and

necessary drivers*

*IMPORTANT! for Windows 98 users only

in addition to the 2 software applications Mass Storage Device drivers are

necessary. without the drivers, your PC will be unable to recognize your psa and

transfer files. normally, the drivers are automatically installed when you follow

the above steps 1-3, software installation.

for PC users only:

psa128max or

psa256max

InstallShield Wizard

for Mac users only:

Nike Installer

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