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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product www.philips.com/welcome Digital audio video player SA5225BT SA5245BT SA5247BT SA5285BT SA5287BT...
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Philips Consumer Lifestyle 0817-SA5225BT (report No.) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Philips, Glaslaan 2, 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands declare under our responsibility that the electrical product: Philips (name) to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards: EN55013: 2001 + admt.A1: 2003 + admt.
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Philips Consumer Lifestyle 0817-SA5245BT (report No.) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Philips, Glaslaan 2, 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands declare under our responsibility that the electrical product: Philips (name) to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards: EN55013: 2001 + admt.A1: 2003 + admt.
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Philips Consumer Lifestyle 0817-SA5285BT (report No.) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Philips, Glaslaan 2, 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands declare under our responsibility that the electrical product: Philips (name) to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards: EN55013: 2001 + admt.A1: 2003 + admt.
Need help? Please isit www.philips.com/welcome where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as user manual, the latest software updates and answers to frequently asked questions.
Contents Important safety information Your new player What’s in the box Register your product Getting started Oeriew of controls and connections Main menu Install Connect and charge 3.4. Use the supplied USB cable 3.4.2 Battery leel indication Transfer music and pictures Download, conert &...
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5.2. 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.3. 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.4. 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.5. 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.6 Contents Picture library View pictures Adding pictures to folder ‘Faorites’ Slideshow Video Transfer ideos from a computer to the player Video play Fast forward / backward control Radio Automatic tuning of radio stations RDS (Radio Data System)
• Actie mobile phones in the icinity may cause interference. • Back up your files. Please ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to your deice. 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 aoid problems! About operating and storage temperatures •...
In case this one needs replacement, we recommend that you contact your retailer to order a model identical to that of the original, proided by Philips. Copyright information All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respectie companies or organizations.
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Secure Content een after you hae paid for and obtained it. Neither your consent nor the consent or approal of Philips is necessary for any of them to deny, withhold or otherwise restrict your access to Secure Content or to disable your deice’s ability to transfer, store, access, copy, display, and/or play...
The data stored on the deice are retrieed and used ONLY if the user returns the deice to the Philips serice centre and ONLY to simplify error detection and preention. The data stored shall be made aailable to user on user’s first request.
• This deice must accept any interference receied, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice for the European Union This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union. Philips SA5225 SA5225BT SA5245 SA5245BT SA5247 SA5247BT SA5285 SA5285BT...
Inc. and ® any use of such marks by Philips is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ® Earphones with USB cable exchangeable caps CD-ROM containing Rhapsody Media Player, Philips Deice Manager, MediaConerter™ for Philips, User Manual and Frequently Asked Questions www.philips.com/welcome Protectie pouch so that we can...
3 Getting started 3. Oeriew of controls and connections A OPTIONS Offers a selection of options, depending on the current menu B -VOLUME+ Increases/decreases olume (hold to increase/decrease fast) Bluetooth indicator ® ® Skips back (hold to quick skip) Skips forward (hold to quick skip) Scrolls up/down (hold to quick scroll) E z / 2;...
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Rhapsody Media Player, Philips Device Manager and MediaConverter™ for Philips. The MediaConerter™ for Philips conerts ideo clips into suitable formats for the player. If the installation program does not start automatically, browse the CD contents with Windows Explorer and double click on the file ending with .exe.
3.4 Connect and charge When you connect the player to the PC, it automatically charges. 3.4.1 Use the supplied USB cable Before you use the player for the first time, charge it for at least 5 hours. > The battery has a 100% charge after 4 hours and an 80% charge after 2 hours. Connect the supplied USB cable to the mini USB port at the bottom of the player, the other end to your PC.
'FLV codec' on your PC. (Tip: If you enter 'download FLV codec' in your Internet search engine, you can find websites that offer a download of the FLV codec.) MediaConverter™ for Philips enables you to • download ideos from the Internet to your PC at the click of a button (Stream Ripper*), •...
3.6.1 Download or add videos to MediaConverter™ 3.6.1.1 Download videos with Stream Ripper* Use the Internet Explorer to open the website from where you want to download the ideo. The Stream Ripper software supports downloads from the following websites: • ideo.google.com •...
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3.6.2 Convert and transfer videos with MediaConverter™ Follow section 3.6.1.1 or 3.6.1.2 to download or add a ideo. In the MediaConverter™ window, select the destination for the ideo (your Philips player or local disk). In the MediaConverter™ window, click Start to start the conersion and transfer of...
3.7 Enjoy 3.7.1 Turn on and off To turn on, press until the display shows the Philips logo. z/2; To turn off, press and hold Tip If the player is in stop mode and no button is pressed for 0 minutes, it switches off automatically.
3.8 Connect Bluetooth Bluetooth ® You can connect to any kind of Bluetooth such as headphones, audio systems, or portable speakers. The following steps explain how to connect the player to a new deice: On the Home menu, select Settings. Press Select Turn on Bluetooth to actiate the Bluetooth Press...
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7 Enter the passcode of the other deice if necessary. > A confirmation message appears upon successful connection. You can also transfer music to another Bluetooth on Bluetooth enabled headphones. Refer to chapter 6 Play music or videos with ® Bluetooth ®...
4 Organize and transfer music and pictures with Rhapsody Media Player 4. Install Rhapsody Media Player Install the Rhapsody Media Player from the supplied software CD. (See section 3.3 Install for more details). 4.1.1 View subscription status You can iew your Rhapsody subscription status at the bottom of the display, next to the battery leel indicator: Currently licensed Rhapsody account Rhapsody account subscription expires in 7 days...
4.2 Add your music to the player You can add the music that is stored on your PC. For more information isit www.Rhapsody.com. Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet. Connect the player to the computer. Launch the Rhapsody Media Player. In the sources window on the left hand side of the screen, select My Library.
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In the pop-up window, check the box next to Scan for music in this folder:. > By default, the pop-up window shows the music in the My Music folder on your computer. Click Browse... to find the folder with your music, if it is different from the pre-selected folder. Click Import. > All music in the selected folder is imported into My Library. To transfer the music files to your player, drag and drop the files from the main window to the player icon in the Sources window.
4.3 Add Rhapsody Music* to the player Depending on the type of Rhapsody account you hold, you can add Rhapsody Music to the player using. For more information isit www.Rhapsody.com. Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet. Connect the player to the computer. Launch the Rhapsody Media Player.
4.4 Add Rhapsody Music Channels* to the player Depending on the type of Rhapsody account you hold, you can add Rhapsody Music Channels to the player using. For more information isit Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet. Connect the player to the computer. Launch the Rhapsody Media Player.
4.5 Transfer picture files to the player with Rhapsody Media Player You can transfer picture files to your player using Rhapsody Media Player. Connect the player to the computer. Launch the Rhapsody Media Player. > The player is shown in the Sources window on the left hand side of the screen. In the Sources window, select My Library. In the main window, click on a tab to select Photos. To add pictures from a different folder on your computer, click on the Add Photos icon. In the Add Media to My Library pop-up window, check the box next to Scan for photos in this folder:.
5 Detailed operation 5. Music mode Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. 5.1.1 Control The player offers the following music mode options: Goal Play / Pause music Skip to next audio file Return to previous audio file Fast forward Fast rewind Return to browsing menu Increase olume Decrease olume Access options menu (also play mode for recordings)
5.1.2 Find your music From the main menu, select The player offers the following menu options: All songs Alphabetically listed tracks Artists Alphabetically listed artists Album art Alphanumerically listed album art Albums Alphanumerically listed albums Genres Alphanumerically listed genres Playlists Numerically listed 'Playlists on the go' Alphanumerically...
5.1.3 Find your Rhapsody Channels* When you transfer Rhapsody Channels to the player, the Rhapsody Channels icon in the home menu. From the main menu, select Press to scroll through the list of items that are aailable to you. Press to select or press Press to play.
5.1.5 Limit the volume Listening to loud sounds for longer than a moment can be harmful to the listener. You can set the olume leel of the player to suit your preferences: From the main menu, select Settings > Sound settings > Volume limit. Press -VOLUME+ to adjust the leel.
5.2 Picture library 5.2.1 View pictures The player supports pictures in JPEG format and proides a slide show function. From the main menu, select Press to browse through picture thumbnails. Press to see the picture in full iew. During full screen browsing, press 5.2.2 Adding pictures to folder ‘Favorites’...
5.3 Video 5.3.1 Transfer videos from a computer to the player Please see section 3.6 Download, convert & transfer videos with MediaConverter™ in this user manual. 5.3.2 Video play You can play ideo clips that are stored on the player. From the main menu, select >...
5.4 Radio From the main menu, select Connect the headphones The supplied headphones sere as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones properly for an optimal reception. 5.4.1 Automatic tuning of radio stations Note The Autotune function saes the frequencies of found radio stations under presets and oerwrites existing presets.
5.4.5 Manually save a radio station to a preset While playing a radio station, press Press to select the Save to preset, then 5.4.6 Record from FM radio While in radio mode, press Press to select the Start radio recording, then Press to pause.
5.5 Recordings You can record audio with the player. The section 3.1 Overview of controls and connections shows you the location of the microphone. From the main menu, select Press to select the Start voice recording, then Press to pause. Press to stop and sae the recording.
5.5.3 Delete recordings You can delete one or all of the recordings. From the main menu, select recordings Press to select the recording you want to delete. Press OPTIONS to see the options menu. Press to select Delete or Delete all. Press 2; to confirm.
6 Play music or ideos with Bluetooth You can stream music or the audio of video files to other Bluetooth such as headphones or a car stereo system. 6. Play audio or ideo on another Bluetooth output deice You can choose to play either on a ‘new deice’ or on an ‘already paired deice’. A new deice is a deice that has not yet been paired with the player.
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Enter the passcode of the other deice if necessary. (Consult the user manual of the other deice.) > A confirmation message appears upon successful connection. Already paired device: Ensure that the other Bluetooth While playing music or ideo press OPTIONS. Press Press >...
7 Settings You can set preferences in your player to suit your needs. Press and select Press to select an option. Press to go to next leel or Press 2; to confirm your selection. Press to exit the Settings menu In the Settings menu, the following options are aailable: Settings Options Play mode...
Settings Options Time and Date Time Settings Date Settings Display in Header Skins Dark / Light / Red Factory settings Restore factory settings? Yes / No Information Memory Firmware ersion Support website 7. Equalizer custom settings You can customize the equalizer settings: From the main menu, select Press or 4, then...
A software program called Philips Device Manager checks for firmware updates that are aailable on the Internet. Install Philips Device Manager from the supplied CD or download the latest ersion from www.philips.com/support. 8. Perform a software update Attention This procedure will erase the content of the player.
MediaConerter™ for Philips) • WMV9: Up to 52kbps, 320 x 240 pixels, 30fps (other formats to be supported by proided MediaConerter™ for Philips) • Play time: 6 hours MediaConverter™ for Philips • Support format:...
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FM radio recording: This feature is available for all regions except USA and Canada. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 1MB = 1 million bytes; available storage capacity will be less. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity will be less. Full memory capacity may not be available as some memory will be reserved for the player. Storage capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 64kbps WMA encoding. Actual transfer speed may vary based on your operating system and software configuration.
If none of the above works, then you may have to use the Device Manager to recover your player: Launch the Philips Device Manager at Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > SA52XX > Philips SA52XX Device Manager on your PC.
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Note The existing contents on your player will not be erased. If nothing happens, recharge the battery for at least 4 hours and try to power on or reset again. If this does not work, you might hae to repair your player with Philips Device Manager.
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PHILIPS reseres the right to make design and specification changes for product improement without prior notice.