Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product 2 Your new MUSE What’s in the box 3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections Overview of the main menu Install software Connect and charge Connect MUSE to a computer Play while MUSE charges Battery level indication Battery level indication...
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Supported picture file formats Supported audiobook file formats 17 Glossary Need help? Please visit www.philips.com/welcome where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as the user manual, the latest software updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.
• 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.
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Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 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.
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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The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Notice for the USA Philips SA1MUS08 SA1MUS16 SA1MUS32 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Check that you have received the following items: Player Earphones USB cable Pouch CD-ROM Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide Note • The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice.
3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections display slide: activate/deactivate active noise-cancelation press: scroll up/down press and hold: scroll up/ down at high speed press: increase/decrease the volume press and hold: increase/ decrease fast OPTIONS view available options press: skip to next/previous press and hold: scroll back/ forward at high speed...
Install software MUSE comes with the following software: Philips Device Manager (helps you get • firmware updates for MUSE) • Media Converter for Philips (helps you convert and transfer video files for MUSE) Windows Media Player (helps you • convert and transver music and picture...
Battery level indication The display indicates the approximate levels of the battery status as follows: 100% A flashing battery screen indicates that » the battery is low. The player saves all settings and switches off within 60 seconds. Battery level indication Note •...
4 Use MUSE to carry files MUSE allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer. With MUSE connected to the USB port of the computer, open Windows Explorer. Create folders in MUSE. Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders.
5 Music Listen to music From the main menu, select music mode. Navigate the sub-menus to select your music. Press to play. • Press to toggle between pause and play. Reduce background noise MUSE incorporates an active noise canceling feature that lets you listen to your music and videos with less background noise.
[Album art] • Alphanumerically listed album art [Albums] • Alphanumerically listed albums • Tracks listed in album order [Genres] • Alphanumerically listed genres • Alphanumerically listed artists • Alphanumerically listed albums • Tracks listed in album order [Playlists] [Playlist-on-the-go] • •...
6 Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Install Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of WMP11. Transfer music and picture files to WMP11 library By default, WMP11 automatically loads all the music and picture files that are stored in your computer.
Switch between music and pictures library in WMP and MUSE Click the arrow on the top left of WMP11,then select the category. Rip songs from a CD You can transfer music from a CD to MUSE. The transfer requires that you create a digital copy of the music on your computer first.
By default, WMP11 starts to rip all the songs from the CD. » To modify this option, click the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select Rip CD Automatically When Inserted > Never. Click on the check boxes to select the songs that you want to rip.
The playlists you select sync to MUSE every time you connect MUSE to the computer. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab and select Philips MUSE > Set Up Sync. » The Device Setup dialog box appears.
In the Playlist to sync pane, select the Priority arrows to arrange them in the order that you want them to sync. If MUSE is full before sync is complete, » the files and playlists that are lower in priority on the list are omitted from sync.
MUSE to your computer with WMP11. Start WMP11. Turn on MUSE. Connect MUSE to the computer. Click on Philips MUSE in the left Navigation pane. » The content on MUSE is listed in the Contents pane. Navigate to the file or playlist you want to copy from MUSE to the computer.
Click on the underlined words to refine your criteria. Click the second and third green plus signs to select and define more criteria for your auto playlist. Click OK button when done. Edit playlist You can edit your existing playlists at any time. In the left Navigation pane, click on Playlists.
WMP11. You can delete files or playlists, just like any other files displayed in WMP11. In the left Navigation pane, click on Philips MUSE. You can browse the contents of MUSE in a variety of views, such as Recently Added or Artists.
Format MUSE with WMP11 Caution • This procedure reformats the storage on MUSE and erases all data. Start WMP11. Turn on MUSE. Connect MUSE to the computer. Click the down arrow beneath the Sync tab, then select Philips MUSE > Format.
7 Playlists Add music tracks to a playlist In music play mode, press OPTIONS. to select [Add to playlist], Press then to confirm. Press to select the playlist, then to confirm. The current track is added to the » selected playlist. Play music tracks from a playlist From the main menu, select...
8 Audiobooks MUSE supports books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you download AudibleManager from audible.com. With AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks. Visit audible.com/gogear and register. The onscreen instructions guide you through AudibleManager software download process.
Adjust audiobook play speed In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS. to select [Playback Press or , then speed]. to select [Slower], Press or , then [Normal], or [Faster]. • To exit, press Add a bookmark in an audiobook In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS.
9 Video Download, convert and transfer videos MediaConverter™ for Philips enables you to • download videos from the Internet to your PC at the click of a button. • convert video files on your PC to the correct screen size of MUSE.
10 Pictures View pictures MUSE supports a range of picture formats (see section Supported formats in this user manual). From the main menu, select picture mode. Press or , then to navigate and select. View slideshow While in mode, you can view your pictures as a slideshow: OPTIONS Press...
11 Radio Listen to FM radio Connect earphones. From the main menu, select radio mode. • The earphones cable acts as FM antenna. Auto-tune preset radio station The auto-tune feature of MUSE helps you find radio stations and save them under the preset numbers.
12 Recordings Record audio/voices This is how you can record audio/voices with the built-in microphone (see section Overview for location of built-in microphone): From the main menu, select recordings mode. Select [Start voice recording]. • Press to toggle between pause and record.
13 Settings This is how you customize MUSE: From the main menu, select mode. In the menu, navigate as follows: Press to select an option. Press to confirm a selection and go to the next level (when available). Press to return to the previous level. Press and hold to exit the In the...
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[Display settings] [Theme] [Brightness] [Backlight timer] [Screensaver] Font size • Small • Normal (default) • Large [Date and time] Date Date format Time Time format Show time in header [Slideshow [Time per slide] settings] [Repeat] [Shuffle] [Language] • Czech • German •...
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[PC connection • MSC (default) preference] • [Information] • [Capacity:] • [Free space:] • [Firmware version:] • [Model:] • [Support site:] [Factory settings] [Restore factory settings? (Files transferred to player will not be affected.)] • [Yes] • [No]...
(see section Connect and charge for instructions). On your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Muse Device Manager to launch Philips Device Manager. Click Update » Philips GoGear Muse Device Manager checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.
MUSE with the Philips Device Manager: On your computer, select Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > Muse Device Manager > Philips Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager. Turn off MUSE before you continue.
16 Technical data Power Power supply: 750 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ (music): 25 hours Play time¹ (video): 5 hours Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 18 kHz Output power: 2 x 1.4 mW Signal to noise ratio: >...
FullSound FullSound™ is an innovative technology designed by Philips. FullSound™ faithfully restores sonic details to compressed music, enhancing it to provide a full sound experience without any distortion. JPEG A very common digital still picture format.
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Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP. The PlaysForSure* logo assures the consumer that the music purchased at an online shop with this logo is compatible with the Philips GoGear player. Shuffle A feature that plays audio files (tracks) in random order.
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technology, and Windows Media Audio encoding technology. WMV [Windows Media Video] Refers to a video compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMV content can be encoded by using Windows Media® Encoder 9 series. Files are recognised by their file extension ‘.wmv’.
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