Table of Contents
- Contents
- 1 Important safety information
- 2 Your new player
- 3 Get started
- 4 Overview
- 5 Sync with PC media library
- 6 Use a Micro SD card
- 7 Music
- 8 Videos
- 9 Pictures
- 10 FM radio
- 11 Audiobooks
- 12 BBC iPlayer (available in the UK only)
- 13 Recordings
- 14 Text reader
- 15 Folder view
- 16 Settings
- 17 Update the firmware through Philips Songbird
- 18 Repair the player through Philips Songbird
- 19 Technical data
Philips SA3MUS16S/97 User Manual
Displayed below is the user manual for SA3MUS16S/97 by Philips which is a product in the MP3/MP4 Players category. This manual has pages.
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Play a playlist 23
Manage media files in Philips Songbird 24
Edit metadata 24
Get album artwork 24
Remove media files from the library 25
Sync the player with Philips Songbird 25
Select auto or manual sync 26
Auto sync 26
Manual sync 27
Sync photos to the player 27
6 Use a Micro SD card 28
7 Music 29
Browse the music library 29
Browse by song information 29
Browse by artwork 30
Browse by playlist 31
Play music 31
Select the play screen 32
Select play options 32
Select sound options 33
Rate songs 33
Playlists 34
Create a playlist-on-the-go 34
Play a playlist 34
Delete songs 34
8 Videos 35
Browse the video library 35
Browse by title 35
Browse by artwork 35
Play videos 36
Select play options 36
Select sound options 36
Delete videos 36
9 Pictures 37
Browse the picture library 37
Browse by album 37
Browse by artwork 37
Play pictures 38
View pictures 38
Select play options 39
Delete pictures 39
Contents
1 Important safety information 5
General maintenance 5
Recycling the product 8
2 Your new player 10
What’s in the box 10
Software loaded on the player 10
Files loaded on the player 10
3 Get started 11
Charge power 11
First-time setup 12
Switch the player on or off 12
Automatic standby and shut-down 12
4 Overview 13
Controls 13
Home screen 13
Navigate on the Home screen 14
Switch between the Home screen
and play screen 14
Screens 15
Lock/ unlock the screen 15
Select the safe volume level 15
5 Sync with PC media library 16
Install Philips Songbird 16
Collect media files from the PC 16
Set the watch folder 16
Import media files 18
Get contents from online sources 18
Search online 18
Play online 19
Add to Philips Songbird 19
Search in Philips Songbird 19
Search by metadata 20
Search by keyword 20
Create playlists in Philips Songbird 21
Create a playlist 21
Generate LikeMusic playlists 22
Save the play queue as a playlist 23
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16 Settings 53
Sleep timer 53
Display settings 53
Date and time 53
Language 53
PC connection preference 54
Information 54
Format device 54
Factory settings 54
SafeSound 54
Weekly overview 55
SafeSound settings 55
Activate 56
CD installer 56
17 Update the firmware through
Philips Songbird 57
18 Repair the player through Philips
Songbird 58
19 Technical data 59
System requirements 59
10 FM radio 40
Tune in to radio stations 40
Store preset stations 41
11 Audiobooks 42
Sync audiobooks to the player 42
Install AudibleManager on the PC 42
Download audiobooks to the PC 42
Sync to the player 42
Find audiobooks on the player 43
Browse by book information 43
Browse by artwork 44
Play audiobooks 44
Select play options 45
Use bookmarks 45
Delete audiobooks 45
12 BBC iPlayer (available in the UK
only) 46
Sync TV/ radio programs to the player 46
Download TV/ radio programs to
the PC 46
Sync to the player 47
Find the TV/ radio programs on the
player 47
13 Recordings 48
Make recordings 48
Record voices 48
Record from the FM radio 48
Play recordings 49
Delete recordings 49
14 Text reader 50
Add text files to the player 50
Read text files 50
Delete text files 51
15 Folder view 52
Organize files by file folder 52
Find files by folder 52
Manage files on the player 52
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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.
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Replacement parts/accessories:
Visit www.philips.com/support to order
replacement parts/accessories.
Hearing Safety
Listen at a moderate volume:
Using headphones at a high volume can impair
your hearing. This product can produce sounds
in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for
a normal person, even for exposure less than
a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered
for those that may have already experienced
some hearing loss.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
‘comfort level’ adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds
‘normal’ can actually be loud and harmful to
your hearing. To guard against this, set your
volume to a safe level before your hearing
adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
Set your volume control at a low setting.
Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it
comfortably and clearly, without distortion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally
‘safe’ levels, can also cause hearing loss.
Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and
take appropriate breaks.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines
when using your headphones.
Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable
periods of time.
Be careful not to adjust the volume as your
hearing adapts.
Do not turn up the volume so high that you
can’t hear what’s around you.
You should use caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
Do not use headphones while operating a
motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it
may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many
areas.
1 Important safety
information
General maintenance
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.
Caution
To avoid damage or malfunction: •
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.
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
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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.
About operating and storage temperatures
Operate in a place where temperature is •
always between 0 and 35ºC (32 to 95ºF)
Store in a place where temperature is •
always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to
113ºF).
Battery life may be shortened in low •
temperature conditions.
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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.
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.
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 Philips service
center and ONLY to simplify error detection
and prevention. The data stored shall be made
available to user on user’s first request.
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APE format playback, encoding, or
tagging support to any product, free
or commercial. Use of the code for
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the official APE format require written
consent of the author.
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in GPL and open-source software,
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c Code changes and improvements must
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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
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organizations.
Unauthorized duplication of any recordings
whether downloaded from the Internet or
made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright
laws and international treaties.
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.
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.
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
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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:
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.
Warning
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:
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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.
Notice for the European Union
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
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Software loaded on the player
MUSE comes with the following software:
• Philips Songbird (helps you update the
firmware of the player, and manage your
media library on a PC and the player).
Files loaded on the player
The following files are loaded on MUSE:
User manual•
Frequently asked questions•
2 Your new player
On MUSE, you can do the following:
Play music;•
Watch videos;•
View pictures;•
Listen to the FM radio;•
Make recordings;•
Read text files (.txt files); •
Expand the memory by inserting a •
Micro SD card (sold separately).
What’s in the box
Check that you have received the following
items:
Player
Earphones
USB cable
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.
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Battery level indication
The display indicates the approximate levels of
the battery status as follows:
100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
A flashing battery screen indicates »
that the battery is low. The player
saves all settings and switches off
within 60 seconds.
Note
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number •
of charge cycles. Battery life and number of
charge cycles vary by use and settings.
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 MUSE:
Set the backlight timer to a low value •
(go to > [Display settings] >
[Backlight timer]).
3 Get started
Charge power
MUSE has a built-in battery that can be charged
through the USB connector of a computer.
Connect the player to a PC by using the USB
cable.
Note
When you connect • MUSE to a computer, you
are briefly prompted to select: [Charge &
transfer] or [Charge & play].
If no option is selected,
• [Charge & transfer]
applies.
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Note
The installation requires you to agree to the •
license terms.
After the installation, the PC connection
•
changes to the MTP mode.
Switch the player on or off
Press and hold / until the MUSE is switched
on or off.
Automatic standby and shut-down
The player has an automatic standby and shut-
down feature that can save battery power.
After 10 minutes in idle mode (no play, no
button is pressed), the player switches off.
First-time setup
Install Philips Songbird
The first time you connect the player to a PC, a
pop-up screen is displayed:
1 Select your language and country.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the installation.
Note
The installation requires you to agree to the •
license terms.
If the pop-up screen is not displayed
automatically:
1 On the player, make sure that you have
selected the following options:
In • > [PC connection preference],
select [MSC];
In • > [CD installer], select
[Enable].
2 On the PC, select My Computer
(Windows XP / Windows 2000) /
Computer (Windows Vista / Windows
7).
The »Philips Songbird drive is
displayed.
3 To start installation, double click the
Philips Songbird drive.
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Home screen
Menu Mode To
Music play audio files
Video watch videos
Pictures view pictures
FM radio tune in to the FM radio;
record from the FM
radio
Music
suggestions
four songs from the
music library
Rhapsody*
channels
listen to channel lists
that you download and
transfer through the
Rhapsody software
Audiobooks listen to audiobooks
that you download
and transfer through
the AudibleManager
software
Text reader read text (.txt) files
Folder view view files in folders
Recordings create or listen to
recordings
Settings customize the settings of
MUSE
SafeSound
settings
select SafeSound options
Note
* Rhapsody channels becomes part of the •
Home screen after you connect MUSE to a
computer that has the Rhapsody software
installed. Rhapsody channels services require
an active Rhapsody account and is available in
some regions only.
4 Overview
Controls
a / Press and hold: switch on or
off the device
Press: lock/unlock the
screen; To unlock the
screen, also drag the slider
on the screen.
b3.5 mm headphone
connector
cMIC Microphone
dUSB connector for power
charge and data transfer
eReturn to the Home screen
fMICRO SD Slot for Micro SD card
gRESET Press the hole by using the
tip of a ball pen when the
screen does not respond to
the pressing of keys
hSpeaker
iTouch screen
j, Press: increase/decrease the
volume.
Press and hold: increase/
decrease fast.
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Switch between the Home screen and
play screen
On the Home screen,
During the play of music, video,or radio,
Tap the artwork next to • , , or ;
If necessary, tap • to switch between
the two pages.
On the play screen,
Press • .
Tip
In • , tap a thumbnail to show the picture that
you play recently.
Navigate on the Home screen
To access functional menus,
If necessary, tap • to switch between
the two pages;
Tap an icon.•
To go back to previous screens,
Press • repeatedly.
To return to the Home screen,
Press • .
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Select the safe volume level
Select the safe volume when you listen to music
through the by-packed earphones.
1 Make sure that you have plugged the
earphones into the player.
2 On the music play screen, press or .
»If you have switched on the
SafeSound function, the SafeSound
screen is displayed (see ‘Activate’ on
page 56).
3 Tap to select the safe volume level.
Tap • to select the SafeSound
options.
Tap • to view your exposure to
sound pressure over one week.
To select the SafeSoundoptions on the Home
screen,
Tap • . If necessary, tap to switch
between the two pages.
Tip
• For the information about SafeSound options,
see ‘SafeSound’ (see ‘SafeSound’ on page 54).
Screens
Lock/ unlock the screen
Lock the screen of MUSE. You can lock all
the touch controls on the screen (the volume
controls still function). Thus, undesired
operations are prevented.
Auto lock
After a time duration, the screen dims and is
locked automatically. To set the time duration,
go to > [Display settings] > [Backlight
timer].
To lock the screen manually
Press • / .
To unlock the screen
1 Press / .
2 Drag the slider on the screen.
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To install Philips Songbird later,
1 On the player, make sure that you have
selected the following options:
In • > [PC connection preference],
select [MSC];
In • > [CD installer], select
[Enable].
2 On the PC, select My Computer
(Windows XP / Windows 2000) /
Computer (Windows Vista / Windows
7).
The »Philips Songbird drive is
displayed.
3 To start installation, double click the
Philips Songbird drive.
Collect media files from the
PC
Set the watch folder
Create a central folder
On a PC, create a central folder to save all
media files, for example, D:\Songbird media.
In Philips Songbird, set the central folder as
the watch folder. Each time you launch Philips
Songbird, songs are added to/ removed from
Philips Songbird as they are on the central
folder.
First-time launch
The first time you launch Philips Songbird on
a PC, do the following as prompted to import
existing media files into Philips Songbird:
Select the iTunes media folder to •
import an existing iTunes library;
Select the central folder to search •
and import the existing media files.
The central folder is set as the »
watch folder of Philips Songbird.
5 Sync with PC
media library
With Philips Songbird, you can do the following:
Manage your media collections on •
a PC;
Sync • MUSE with your PC media
library;
Register • MUSE on www.philips.com/
welcome;
• Update the firmware of MUSE (see
‘Update the firmware through Philips
Songbird’ on page 57);
• Repair the MUSE (see ‘Repair the
player through Philips Songbird’ on
page 58).
Install Philips Songbird
The first time you connect the player to a PC,
• a pop-up screen is displayed for you
to install Philips Songbird (see ‘First-
time setup’ on page 12);
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To set the watch folder
In Philips Songbird, set the watch folder as
follows:
1 Select Tools > Options.
2 In Options, select Media Importer. Then,
select the Watch Folders tab.
3 In Watch Folders, tick the checkbox as
shown.
4 Click Browse, and select the central
folder (e.g.D:\Songbird media) as the
watch folder.
In »Philips Songbird, media files are
added or removed as they are in the
central music folder.
To set iTunes media folder
1 On Philips Songbird, go to Tools >
Options...
2 Select Media Importer, and then the
iTunes Importer tab.
3 Verify your library location and options.
4 Click the Import Library button next to
the library location.
The software imports the iTunes »
library into Philips Songbird.
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Search online
1 Select an online service:
Select an option under • Services;
Alternatively, in the search box, click •
the down arrow to select an online
service.
You enter the webpage of the »
online source.
2 Search for your media file.
If necessary, use the search box to •
enter a keyword.
Import media files
Import media files from other folders
In Philips Songbird,
go to • File > Import Media to select
folders on the PC.
Media files are added under »
Library.
or, go to • File > Import a playlist to
select playlists on the PC.
Media files are added under »
Playlists.
Get contents from online
sources
You can access and purchase content from
online sources. Find the available online services
under Services on the source selector pane.
Note
Before you download or purchase content •
from online services, subscribe to the online
service and log in to your account.
Some of the services are available in certain
•
countries.
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Search in Philips Songbird
Philips Songbird is structured as follows:
a Player pane: Click the buttons to play
media files in the media library of Philips
Songbird.
b Source selector pane: Click to select a
source of contents; Click / to show or
hide the subsources.
• Library: media library of Philips
Songbird;
• Devices: player that is connected to
the PC;
• Services: online media sources;
• Playlists: Playlists that you create
or generate in the media library of
Philips Songbird.
c Contents pane: View contents in current
source of contents.
Play online
Note
Before you play music from • Rhapsody,
subscribe to the service and log in to your
account.
On the Rhapsody webpage,
To play the entire playlist, click • Play All;
To play a song, select the song and click •
next to it.
Add to Philips Songbird
To transfer songs from Rhapsody to Philips
Songbird, add the songs to a playlist in Philips
Songbird (see ‘Create playlists in Philips
Songbird’ on page 21).
On the Rhapsody webpage,
To add the entire playlist to • Philips
Songbird, click Add All;
To add a song to • Philips Songbird, select
the song and click next to it.
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Filter pane view
In the filter pane view, media files can be
filtered by three metadata tags.
To select a filter pane,
1 Right click the bar of metadata tags.
A list of metadata tags is displayed. »
2 Click the tag that you want to display on
the metadata bar.
Search by keyword
1 In the search box, click the down arrow
to select Philips Songbird as the source of
content.
2 Enter the keyword in the search box.
3 Press the Enter key.
You start the search in the library. »
d Information pane: From the internet
sources, MashTape can collect
information available about the media file
being played.
e Artwork pane: Drag the up arrow to
display the pane.
Search by metadata
In the media library of Philips Songbird, media
files are sorted by metadata. To search for
media files by metadata, click the icon to
select the list or filter pane view.
List view
In the list view, media files are listed by
metadata.
To select what metadata to display,
1 In Library > Music or Videos, right click
the bar of metadata tags.
A list of metadata tags is displayed. »
2 Click the tag that you want to display on
the metadata bar.
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2 To add the songs to a playlist:
Right click on the songs, and select •
Add to Playlist;
Select a playlist;•
The songs are added to the »
playlist.
To create a playlist, select • New
Playlist.
A new playlist is created for the »
songs.
Under »Playlists, name the playlist
as needed.
Alternatively,
Create a playlist. Add selected songs to the
playlist.
1 Under Playlists, click to create a
playlist.
A new playlist is created. »
2 Name the new playlist.
3 Drag and drop media files to the playlist.
Tip
To drag and drop multiple files at the same •
time, hold down the Ctrl button when you
click options.
Create playlists in Philips
Songbird
With a playlist, you can manage and sync your
songs as needed.
Create a playlist
Select songs that you want to play. Add the
songs to a playlist.
1 In Library > Music, select songs.
To select multiple songs, hold down •
the Ctrl button when you click
songs.
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Select a seed song
Make sure that the seed song has completed
the LikeMusic analysis.
In • Library > Music, double click the
blue LikeMusic icon of the song;
Alternatively,
In• Library > Music, right click on a
song and select Run LikeMusic with.
A »LikeMusic playlist is displayed in
the LikeMusic page.
Generate LikeMusic playlists
Based on the LikeMusic analysis, a playlist can
be generated from a seed song.
LikeMusic analyzes songs in your library
and, based on their music characteristics,
creates relationships between them. These
relationships help LikeMusic to create playlists
of songs that sound great together.
When you import songs into the music library
of Philips Songbird, the LikeMusicanalysis
starts. For the song that completes the
analysis, the LikeMusic icon lights up; For the
song that cannot complete the analysis, the
icon remains gray.
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Add songs to the top or end of the play
queue
To add songs to the top, right click •
on the options and select Queue
Next;
To add songs to the end, right click •
on the options and select Queue
Last.
Play a playlist
1 To play the entire playlist, right click on
the playlist and select Play.
To start play from a song, double •
click on the song.
2 To select play options, click buttons on
the player pane.
Select the maximum number of songs in the
playlist
As shown, select a number in the •
drop-down list.
Save the LikeMusicplaylist
As shown, click • Save as playlist in the
LikeMusic page.
The »LikeMusic playlist is saved
under Playlists.
Save the play queue as a playlist
Create a play queue
Drag and drop songs or playlists to •
the Play Queue pane.
Save the play queue as a playlist
1 Click Save.
The play queue is saved as a »
playlist under Playlists.
2 Under Playlists, name the playlist as
needed.
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Get album artwork
Artwork is sometimes available for music
downloads. With Philips Songbird, you can
insert artwork for songs.
After you sync the songs to some players, you
can browse the media library by artwork.
On • Philips Songbird, select Tools > Get
Artwork.
Artwork is fetched for all titles in the »
library.
Right click on selected titles, and select •
Get Artwork.
Artwork is fetched for all selected »
titles.
Manage media files in Philips
Songbird
Edit metadata
By editing file information (metadata or
ID3 tag), you can have media files sorted
automatically by song title, artist, album, and
other information.
After you sync the media files to the player,
you can browse the media library by
metadata.
1 In Library > Music or Videos, select a
media file.
2 Right click on the file to select View
Metadata.
A metadata table is displayed for you »
to edit the information.
Note
To sort the music files from • Rhapsody as
needed, edit the metadata in the media library
of Philips Songbird. The song information
remains unchanged on the play screen.
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Sync the player with Philips
Songbird
Through Philips Songbird, you can sync music,
video, or photos from a PC to the player.
If the player is in the MTP mode, the sync
process allows media files to be converted to
the formats playable on the player (see ‘PC
connection preference’ on page 54).
1 On the PC, launch Philips Songbird.
2 Connect the player to the PC by using a
USB cable.
On »Philips Songbird, the player is
displayed when it is recognized by
the PC.
Remove media files from the library
1 Right click on a media file. Select Remove.
2 Confirm as prompted.
The selected file is removed from »
the library and from all playlists. (By
default, the file is only “removed”,
not “deleted”. The file still exists in its
original location on the computer or
computer network.)
Tip
To select multiple files, hold down the • Ctrl
button when you click options.
To select multiple consecutive files, hold down
•
the Shift button when you click the first and
last options.
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Auto sync
If you have selected auto sync, auto •
sync starts automatically when you
connect the player to a PC;
Alternatively, select the player under •
Devices, and click Sync.
To select auto sync settings,
1 Select the player under Devices.
2 On the pop-up screen, click the Music,
Videos, or Photos tab.
3 Click to select an option.
Select auto or manual sync
The first time you connect the player to
Philips Songbird, select auto sync or manual
sync for the player.
To select auto or manual sync later,
1 Select the player under Devices.
2 Select Manual or Auto.
3 To confirm the option, click Apply.
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Sync photos to the player
1 Select the player under Devices.
2 On the pop-up window, click the Photos
tab.
3 Select a folder of photos on the PC:
Click the checkbox next to • Sync
Photos From;
Click the drop-down list to select a •
file folder.
4 Click Sync.
Photos in the folder are synced to the »
player.
Manual sync
To transfer selected playlists manually,
1 Select playlists.
2 Drag and drop the playlists to MUSE.
To transfer selected media files manually,
1 On the Content pane, right click on a
selected media file.
2 Select Add to Device > MUSE.
Selected files are transferred to »
MUSE.
Tip
To select multiple files at the same time, hold •
down the Ctrl button when you click options.
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6 Use a Micro SD
card
On the MUSE, insert a Micro SD card (up to 32
GB). You can expand the memory size of MUSE.
To copy or move folders/ files from the player
to the SD card,
1 From the Home screen, go to .
2 On the screen of folders/ files, tap and
select [Copy] or [Move].
Checkboxes are displayed next to the »
folders or files.
3 Tap the checkbox to select folders/ files.
4 Confirm your option as prompted.
To play from the SD card,
From the Home screen, select • ,
, or .
You can play supported media »
files from the SD card.
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1 Tap to select library views: [Artists]
and [Albums], [Artists], [Albums], or
[Songs].
The music library is sorted by the »
song information in alphabetical order.
2 In a column, swipe your finger up/ down
to browse through the list of options.
SuperScroll
In a list of options that are sorted by alphabet,
Superscroll allows you to browse the options
by initial of song information. On an alphabet,
release the scroll slider and you jump to the
options that start with the alphabet.
To startSuperscrollon the list of artists,
albums, or songs,
1 Tap to select a library view: , , or .
The music library is sorted by »
the selected song information in
alphabetical order.
2 In the column, swipe your finger up/
down, and then release your finger.
The scroll bar appears. »
3 Drag the slider on the scroll bar.
On the screen, you can see the initials »
of current options.
7 Music
Go to to play music from the media library
on the player.
Browse the music library
In , music files are organized by metadata (file
information). You can browse the music library
by song information, artwork, or playlist.
Browse by song information
With columns, the music library of MUSE
allows you to browse different information
about songs quickly.
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Browse by artwork
Artwork, or album art (the picture of CD/
album cover), is sometimes available for
music downloads. Through some media
management software, you can insert artwork
for albums/ songs.
1 Tap to select the artwork view.
The artwork is sorted by album name »
in alphabetical order.
2 Swipe left/ right through the artwork.
4 On a selected alphabet, release your
finger.
You jump to the option that starts »
with the alphabet.
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Play music
1 In the music library, browse to find music.
2 To start play, tap an artist, album, song, or
artwork.
The play screen is displayed. »
To play from a song within current album,
1 On the play screen, tap the artwork.
The song list is displayed. »
The play icon is next to current song. »
2 Tap a song.
Play starts from the song. »
To return to the play screen, tap the »
artwork again.
Browse by playlist
On the player, playlists can be:
generated by the player based on •
certain criteria, such as [Highest
rated], [Most played], [Genres];
• created by yourself on the player
(see ‘Create a playlist-on-the-go’ on
page 34);
• synchronized from the PC through
Philips Songbird (see ‘Sync the player
with Philips Songbird’ on page 25).
To find the playlists,
Tap • .
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Select play options
To skip songs on the play screen,
Swipe left/ right on the screen. •
To search within current song on the play
screen,
Tap on the progress bar to select a •
play position.
On the play screen, tap icons to select play
options:
If necessary, tap • and select
[Standard];
Tap the screen to show the icons at •
the base.
/ /
/
Tap to switch to the playlist,
library, play, or artwork screen.
/ Tap to pause/resume play.
/ Tap to skip songs;
Hold to search within current
song.
Tap once or more to select
repeat options:
Repeat all: Tap to repeat all songs
in current folder.
Repeat one: Tap to repeat
current song.
Tap to play all songs in current
folder in random order.
Select the play screen
1 Make sure that you have enabled the
lyrics function.
Tap • and select [Lyrics].
2 On the play screen, tap to select a
view:
• [Standard]: show full play screen
• [Lyrics]: if the lyrics are available,
show *lyrics on the play screen
Tip
* The lyrics function is available for songs in •
the format of .mp3 or .wma.
*Lyrics are sometimes embedded in the music
•
downloads.
*
• In the Windows Explorer on a PC, you
can save a lyrics file (.lrc) for a song file (see
‘Organize files by file folder’ on page 52). Put
the two files in the same file fold, and use the
same file name for the two files.
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Rate songs
Assign rating to the songs. The player can
generate a playlist that are sorted by your
rating (see ‘Browse by playlist’ on page 31).
To assign rating to songs,
On the play screen, tap the rating star •
once or more:
(not rated)
(rating 1)
(rating 2)
(rating 3)
(rating 4)
(rating 5)
In » > [Highest rated], you can find
the songs between rating 5 and 3 at
the top.
To switch between the play screen and
library screen,
Press • to go to the Home screen;
The artwork of current song is »
displayed next to .
To return to the play screen, tap the •
artwork next to .
Select sound options
1 Make sure that you have plugged the
earphones into the player.
2 Tap to select options:
[FullSound] Restore the sonic details
that music compression
loses (such as MP3,
WMA).
[PersonalSound] Drag the navigation
button on the screen to
select sound settings.
Tip
When you select one of • [FullSound] and
[PersonalSound], you switch off another.
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Delete songs
You can delete songs in the following ways:
Delete songs by artist;•
Delete songs by album;•
Delete selected songs.•
To delete an artist, album, or song,
1 Tap to select library views.
The music library is sorted by the »
song information in alphabetical order.
2 Tap and select [Delete].
3 Tap the checkbox next to options:
Select an artist to delete all the •
albums and songs under the artist;
Select an album to delete all the •
songs under the album;
Tap to select songs to delete the •
songs.
4 Tap [Delete [X] items] ([X] denotes the
number of selected songs).
Selected items are deleted. »
To delete current song on the play screen,
1 Tap and select [Delete].
2 Confirm as prompted.
Current song is deleted. »
To delete a playlist-on-the-go,
1 Tap to select the playlists view.
2 Tap and select [Delete a playlist].
A list of playlists is displayed. »
3 Tap the checkbox to select playlists.
4 Confirm as prompted.
Selected playlists are deleted. »
Playlists
With a playlist, you can access a list of songs
from different artists or albums.
Create a playlist-on-the-go
On MUSE, you can create five playlists-on-
the-go.
Create a playlist-on-the-go
1 Tap to select the [Playlists] view.
2 Tap and select [Create new ‘Playlist
on the go’].
A playlist-on-the-go is created. »
Add songs to a playlist-on-the-go
1 Select or play a song.
2 On the list of songs or play screen,
tap • and select [Add to playlist].
A list of playlists is displayed. »
3 Tap to select a playlist. Confirm as
prompted.
Current song is added to the playlist. »
Play a playlist
1 Tap to select the [Playlists] view.
A list of playlists is displayed. »
2 Tap to select a playlist.
The songs under the playlist are »
displayed.
3 Tap to play all songs in random order.
Tap a song to start play from the •
song.
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Browse by artwork
Artwork, or album art, is the video/ album
cover.
1 Tap to browse through the library by
artwork.
The artwork is sorted by title in »
alphabetical order.
2 Drag the slider to scroll through the
artwork.
The initial letter of current item is »
displayed on the screen.
8 Videos
Go to to play videos from the media library
on the player.
Browse the video library
In the video library, video files are organized by
metadata (file information). Browse the video
library by title or artwork.
Browse by title
With columns for video artwork, title and
total play time, the video library of MUSE
allows you to browse information about video
files quickly.
1 Tap to select the library view.
The video files are displayed by folder »
in alphabetical order.
For a video that you have never »
watched, the orange mark is displayed
on the top left of the artwork.
2 In a column, swipe your finger up/ down
to browse through the list of options.
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To search within current video on the play
screen,
Tap on the progress bar to select a •
play position.
To switch between the play screen and
library screen,
Press • to go to the Home screen;
The artwork of current video is »
displayed next to .
To return to the play screen, tap the •
artwork next to .
Select sound options
On the play screen, press • to select
Surround for movies (surround sound for
movie play).
Delete videos
1 Tap to select library views.
2 Tap and select [Delete video].
3 Tap the checkbox to select options.
4 Confirm as prompted.
Selected items are deleted. »
Alternatively,
Play a video. Tap • and select
[Delete video].
Current video is deleted. »
Play videos
1 In the video library, browse to find a
video.
2 Tap a video.
Play starts from current video. »
The play screen is displayed. »
Select play options
On the play screen, tap icons to select play
options:
Tap the screen to show the icons.•
/ / Tap to switch to the library, play,
or artwork screen.
/ Tap to pause/resume play.
/ Tap to skip titles;
Hold to search within current
title.
/ Tap to switch between the full
screen and normal view.
Tap to select brightness for the
screen.
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Browse by artwork
Artwork, or album art, is the album cover.
1 Tap to browse through the library by
artwork.
The artwork is sorted by album name »
in alphabetical order.
2 Drag the slider to scroll through the
artwork.
The initial letter of current item is »
displayed on the screen.
9 Pictures
Go to to play pictures from the media library
on the player.
Browse the picture library
In the picture library, picture files are organized
by album or file folder.
Browse by album
1 Tap to select the library view.
2 Tap to select an album or folder.
If necessary, swipe up/ down to scroll •
through the list of options.
Pictures in the folder are shown as •
thumbnails.
3 Tap a thumbnail to play the picture.
If necessary, swipe up/ down to scroll •
through the list of options.
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View pictures
To zoom in or out,
1 Tap on to show the zoom control bar.
2 Drag on the bar to zoom in/ out the
picture.
3 In an enlarged picture, swipe to pan
through the picture.
To rotate the picture,
Tap • to rotate the picture clockwise
by 90 degrees.
Play pictures
1 In , tap to play a selected picture.
The picture play screen is displayed. »
2 Swipe left/ right to select a picture.
To play pictures one by one
Tap • .
Alternatively,
Tap • and select [Start slideshow].
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Select play options
On the play screen, tap icons to select play
options:
/ Tap to switch to the library or
play screen.
/ Tap to start/pause/resume
slideshow play.
/ Tap to skip pictures.
Select slideshow settings
On the library or play screen, tap • and
select [Slideshow settings]:
[Time per
slide]
Select the time interval before
one slide switches to another.
[Repeat] Play pictures in current folder
repeatedly.
[Shuffle] Play pictures in current folder in
random order.
Delete pictures
1 Play a picture.
2 On the play screen, tap and select
[Delete picture].
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Manual tune
Use Manual tune to search for a frequency.
1 From the Home screen, go to .
The last played station starts to »
play.
2 On the radio play screen, search for a
frequency:
Swipe left/ right on the frequency •
bar.
3 To switch on/ off the radio, tap .
10 FM radio
Note
Plug in the supplied earphones when you tune •
in to radio stations. The earphones double
as antenna. For better reception, move the
earphone cable in different directions.
Tune in to radio stations
Auto tune
1 From the Home screen, go to .
The last played station starts to »
play.
2 To select a preset station, tap to select
the library view. Tap to play a preset
station.
3 To restart auto tune, press and select
[Auto tune].
Up to 20 available stations are stored »
to replace the old presets.
4 To switch on/ off the radio, tap .
Tip
When you move to a new place (such as a new •
city or country), restart auto tune for better
reception.
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Store preset stations
On MUSE, you can store up to 20 preset
stations.
1 Tune in to a radio station.
2 On the radio play screen, press and
select [Save to preset].
The list of presets is displayed. »
3 Tap a location to save the station.
Confirm as prompted.
Current station is saved to the »
selected location.
To clear all preset stations,
Press • and select [Clear all
presets].
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Download audiobooks to the PC
1 Connect your PC to the Internet.
2 Launch AudibleManager on your PC.
3 On AudibleManager, click the My Library
Online button to connect to www.
audible.com.
4 Select and download audio books:
Log in to your account with • www.
audible.com;
Download audio books in the format •
of or .
The downloaded books are »
automatically added to your
library on AudibleManager.
Sync to the player
1 Launch AudibleManager on your PC.
2 Connect the player to the PC. Wait
until the player is recognized by
AudibleManager.
On the player, make sure that you •
have selected [MTP] in > [PC
connection preference].
3 On AudibleManager, click Add to Device.
The first time you connect the player •
to AudibleManager, activate the
player as prompted.
11 Audiobooks
From the Home screen, select to play books
in audio formats that you have downloaded
from www.audible.com.
Sync audiobooks to the
player
From www.audible.com, download and install
the AudibleManager software on your PC.
Through the software, you can
download audiobooks from • www.
audible.com to your PC library of
audio books;
sync the audiobooks to your player. •
Install AudibleManager on the PC
1 Connect your PC to the Internet.
2 From www.audible.com, download the
AudibleManager software for MP3/ MP4
players.
3 Install the software on your PC:
On the setup screen, select • Philips
GoGear (selected models) from the
drop-down list of devices;
Follow onscreen instructions to •
complete the installation.
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Find audiobooks on the
player
In , audiobook files are organized by book
information. You can browse the audiobook
library by book information or artwork.
Browse by book information
With columns, the audiobook library allows
you to browse information about books
quickly, including the authors and book titles.
1 Tap to select the library view, [Titles]
and [Authors].
The book library is sorted by book »
information in alphabetical order.
2 In a column, swipe your finger up/down
to browse through the list of options.
To check the audio books that are
transferred to the player,
See the player pane on AudibleManager.
If necessary, click • Refresh Device.
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Play audiobooks
1 In the audiobook library, browse to find
an audiobook.
2 Tap the book.
Current book starts to play. »
The play screen is displayed. »
To play from a chapter within current book,
1 On the play screen, tap the artwork of
the book.
The list of chapters is displayed. »
The play icon is next to current »
chapter.
2 Tap a chapter.
Play starts from the chapter. »
To return to the play screen, tap the »
artwork again.
Browse by artwork
Artwork, or album art (the picture of book
cover), is sometimes available for audiobook
downloads.
1 Tap to select the artwork view.
The audiobook artwork is sorted by »
book title in alphabetical order.
2 Drag the slider to scroll through the
artwork.
The initial letter of current item is »
displayed on the screen.
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Delete audiobooks
1 Tap to select the library view.
2 Tap and select [Delete Audiobook].
3 Tap the checkbox to select options.
4 Confirm as prompted.
Selected items are deleted. »
Alternatively,
On the play screen, press • >
[Delete Audiobook].
Current audiobook is deleted »
from the player.
Select play options
On the play screen, tap icons to select play
options:
/ / Tap to switch to the library, play,
or artwork screens.
/ Tap to pause/ resume play.
/ Tap to skip titles/ chapters; To
select your navigation option, tap
and select [Navigation mode].
Hold to search within current
book.
/ Tap to select a play speed.
Alternatively, tap and select
[Playback speed].
Add a bookmark to current play
time.
Tip
When you tap • / to skip to previous or
next chapters, play starts from where you
stopped last time in the chapter.
To return to the Home screen,
press • .
Use bookmarks
On an audiobook, you can add up to 10
bookmarks to the play time. Start play from
the bookmarked play time as needed.
To add a bookmark,
On the play screen, tap • .
A bookmark is added to current »
play time.
To play from a bookmarked play time,
On the play screen, tap • and select
[Bookmarks] > [Go to bookmark].
Tap an option.
To delete a bookmark,
On the play screen, tap • and select
[Bookmarks] > [Delete bookmark].
Tap an option.
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When the following screen is •
displayed, click Continue.
3 Save the program to the computer.
When the following screen is •
displayed, click Save.
12 BBC iPlayer
(available in the
UK only)
With BBC iPlayer, you can now catch up on
your favorite BBC programs from the past
seven days on MUSE.
Sync TV/ radio programs to
the player
From www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer, download TV/
radio programs to a PC. Through Windows
Media Player 11, sync the TV/ radio programs
to MUSE.
Download TV/ radio programs to the
PC
1 Connect your PC to the Internet.
2 From www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer, download
TV/ radio programs:
Click to select a program;•
Click the the • Download button, and
select For portable devices in the
drop-down list;
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Sync to the player
1 Launch Windows Media Player 11 on
your PC.
2 Connect the player to the PC. Wait until
the player is recognized by Windows
Media Player 11.
On the player, make sure that you •
have selected [MTP] in > [PC
connection preference].
3 Sync the TV/ radio programs to MUSE:
On • Windows Media Player 11, click
Library > Add to Library to add the
files to the library;
Click the • Sync tab;
Drag and drop the selected items to •
the Sync list;
Click the• Start Sync button.
Note
Each program of BBC iPlayer is protected with •
a digital license and can be synchronized to any
portable device for up to five times.
For more help with the BBC iPlayer, see
• http://
iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_
programmes/sideloading.
• BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK.
Find the TV/ radio programs
on the player
On the player, find the videos in , and the
audio programs in .
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Record from the FM radio
Record radio programs when you listen to the
FM radio.
1 Tune in to a radio station.
2 On the radio play screen, tap to switch
to the recording screen.
3 Do the following to start, pause, or stop
recording.
/ Tap to start, pause, or
resume recording.
Tap to stop recording.
Recordings are saved to » >
Recordings > FM. (Filename format:
FMREC-YYYYMMDD-XXX.MP3,
where YYYYMMDD is the year,
month and day of the recording, and
XXX is the recording number that is
generated automatically.)
13 Recordings
Make recordings
With MUSE, you can record:
voice through the built-in microphone; or•
radio programs that play on the • MUSE.
Record voices
1 From the Home screen, go to .
If necessary, tap • to switch between
two pages.
2 Tap to switch to the recording screen.
3 Make sure that the microphone is close
to the sound source.
4 Do the following to start, pause, or stop
recording.
/ Tap to start, pause, or
resume recording.
Tap to stop recording.
Recordings are saved to » >
Recordings > VOICE. (Filename
format: REC-YYYYMMDD-XXX.
MP3, where YYYYMMDD is the year,
month and day of the recording, and
XXX is the recording number that is
generated automatically.)
5 Tap to switch to the recordings library.
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Delete recordings
1 On the list of recordings,
Tap • and select [Delete].
2 Tap the checkbox to select options.
3 Confirm as prompted.
Selected items are deleted. »
Alternatively,
1 Play a recording.
2 On the play screen, tap and select
[Delete].
Play recordings
1 From the Home screen, go to .
If necessary, tap • to switch between
two pages.
2 Tap to switch to the library screen.
In the recordings library, existing »
recordings are displayed.
3 Tap a recording to start play.
4 Tap / to pause/ resume play.
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Read text files
1 Tap to select the library view.
The text files are displayed. »
2 Swipe your finger up/ down to browse
through the list of options. Tap an option
to start play.
3 Swipe your finger right/ left to turn over
pages.
To increase or decrease the font size,
On the play screen, tap • to select
an option. If necessary, tap to go
to the play screen.
14 Text reader
Go to to play text files (.txt) from the media
library on the player.
Add text files to the player
1 Connect MUSE to a computer.
2 On the PC, under My Computer or
Computer,
select • MUSE, and create file folders.
3 On the PC, drag and drop files to the file
folders on the MUSE.
Alternatively, drag and drop file •
folders from the PC to MUSE.
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To add a bookmark,
Tap • at the corner of the page.
Current page is folded at the »
corner.
To remove the bookmark, drag your •
finger on the corner.
To go to the bookmarked portion,
On the play screen, tap • and select
[Go to bookmark]. Select an option.
Delete text files
1 Tap to select the library view.
2 Tap and select [Delete].
3 Tap the checkbox to select options.
4 Confirm as prompted.
Selected items are deleted. »
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Recordings: for voice or *FM recordings that
you make on the player.
Note
*The feature of FM radio recording is available •
with some versions only. See the onscreen
menu of the player to find out which features
are available to you.
Manage files on the player
To delete folders/ files from the player,
1 On the screen of folders/ files, tap and
select [Delete].
Checkboxes are displayed next to the »
folders or files.
2 Tap the checkbox to select folders/ files.
3 Confirm your option as prompted.
To copy or move folders/ files to the SD card,
1 On the screen of folders/ files, tap and
select [Copy] or [Move].
Checkboxes are displayed next to the »
folders or files.
2 Tap the checkbox to select folders/ files.
3 Confirm your option as prompted.
15 Folder view
Go to to view and play media files from the
media library on the player.
Organize files by file folder
On a PC, organize files on the player by folder
in the Windows explorer.
1 Connect MUSE to a PC.
2 On the PC, under My Computer or
Computer,
select • MUSE, and create file folders.
3 On the PC, drag and drop music files to
the file folders on the MUSE.
Alternatively, drag and drop file •
folders from the PC to MUSE.
Find files by folder
Locate the files/ folders as you •
organized in Windows Explorer.
To find files that are transferred through the
software for media management ,
Go to the default file folders on the •
player:
Music: for music files that you sync to the
player;
Video: for video files that you sync to the
player;
Playlists: for playlists that you sync to the player,
and the playlists-on-the-go that you create on
the player;
SERVICE: for the audiobooks that you sync
to the player through AudibleManager, or the
Rhapsody channel lists that you sync to the
player through the Rhapsody software;
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Date and time
In [Date and time], select date/ time display
options.
[Set date] To set the date, swipe up/down
to select an option.
[Set date
format]
Select in what sequence the
year, month, and date are
displayed.
[Set time] To set the time, swipe up/down
to select a digit.
[Set time
format]
Select how to show time, in 12-
hour or 24-hour format.
[Show
time in
header]
Select whether to show time on
the top status bar.
Language
In [Language], select a language for the player.
16 Settings
From the Home screen, go to to select your
settings.
Swipe up or down to scroll through •
lists of options. Tap an option to
select it;
Tap • to go to the Home screen;
Tap • to go to the previous screen.
Sleep timer
During play or in idle mode, the MUSE can
switch off automatically after a certain time
duration.
In • [Sleep timer], tap to select an
option.
After the selected time duration, »
the device is switched off
automatically.
Display settings
In [Display settings], select your display options:
[Brightness] Drag the slider to change the
display brightness.
[Backlight
timer]
After the selected time
duration, the screen turns off
automatically. To save battery
power, select a low value.
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Format device
Format the player. You remove all the data that
are stored on the player.
Select • [Format device], and then,
select [Yes] as prompted.
Factory settings
In [Factory settings], restore the player to
factory settings. Files transferred to the player
are retained.
SafeSound
With the by-packed earphones, SafeSound
allows you to listen to music in a safe way.
When you listen to music through the
earphones, the sound pressure on your
ears is estimated¹ based on the electrical
characteristics of the player and earphones.
Then, the estimate is compared against the
reference levels² of sound pressure. As a result,
icons of different colors can be displayed to
indicate status of sound pressure and the levels
of risks to hearing damage.
Tip
¹The methodology is based on European norm •
(50332-1/2).
²The reference levels come from the minimum
•
requirement for health and safety that the
European directive 2003/10/EC provides for
the noises exposed to individuals.
To select theSafeSoundoptions on the Home
screen,
Tap • . If necessary, tap to switch
between the two pages.
PC connection preference
In [PC connection preference], select how the
player is connected to a PC. The player allows
the access by a PC through USB Mass Storage
Class (MSC), or Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).
[MSC] *allows the player to work as
Philips Songbird drive. Click the
Philips Songbird drive to start the
program installation on the PC.
[MTP] during the sync to the player,
allows music and videos to be
converted to playable formats
through Philips Songbird or other
software for media management.
Tip
*Make sure that you select • [Enable] in >
[CD installer].
Information
In [Information], learn the following information
about the device:
[Firmware
version:]
current firmware version.
Check the firmware version
when you update firmware
from the support website.
[Model:] full product name. Check the
full product name when you
update firmware from the
support website.
[Support
site:]
web site that provides support
for the device
[Capacity:] memory size
[Free
space:]
space available
[Songs] space that songs occupy
[Pictures] space that pictures occupy
[Videos] space that videos occupy
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SafeSound settings
To select theSafeSoundsettings on the
SafeSound screen,
Tap • .
To monitor the sound pressure,
During music play, check the color of the
icon to monitor status of sound pressure.
Accordingly, have a break or change the
volume level when you listen to music in the
volume over a certain time duration.
1 In [SafeSound settings], select [Show
status bar icon].
The status icon is displayed in »
different colors according to
current sound pressure.
Level of sound
pressure
Maximum
duration
more than 90 decibels 30 minutes
a day
85 to 90 decibels 2 hours a
day
80 to 85 decibels 5 hours a
day
2 To check the sound pressure that your
ears receive over one week,
Press • / on the music play screen;
The »SafeSound screen is displayed.
Tap • .
Weekly overview
In [Weekly overview], find the accumulated
sound pressure that your ears receive on each
day over the past week.
Different colors are used to represent the
risks to hearing damage. For your hearing
safety, change your time of music listening on
each day.
To reset the data,
In • [Weekly overview], select
[Reset].
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CD installer
If you have selected [MSC] in > [PC
connection preference], the [CD installer]
options are displayed.
In [CD installer], select [Enable] to allow
the player to work as Philips Songbird drive.
Double click on the drive to start the program
installation on the PC.
Tip
• After you repair the player, the CD-ROM
partition and Philips Songbird installer are
removed from the player (see ‘Repair the
player through Philips Songbird’ on page 58).
More space is available on the player.
Auto safe level
If you select a volume level higher than the
safe one, [Auto safe volume] can have the
volume level gradually adjusted to the safe
one.
In • [SafeSound settings], select [Auto
safe volume] > [On].
To select the safe level manually,
1 On the music play screen, press or .
The »SafeSound screen is displayed.
2 Select .
Activate
In • [Activate], select [On].
You switch on the »SafeSound
function.
If you press the volume button »
/ on the music play screen, the
SafeSound screen is displayed.
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4 Click MUSE in the Player pane. Then,
select Tools > Check for updated
firmware in the pop-up window.
»Philips Songbird checks for updates
and installs new firmware from the
Internet, if available.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions.
Downloading and installation of »
firmware update start automatically.
The »MUSE restarts after the firmware
is updated and is ready for use again.
Note
Wait until the update is completed, then •
disconnect the MUSE from the computer.
17 Update the
firmware
through Philips
Songbird
MUSE is controlled by an internal program
called firmware. Newer versions of the
firmware may have been released after you
have purchased MUSE.
Through Philips Songbird, you can check for
and install firmware updates for MUSE over the
Internet.
Tip
Your music files are not affected by a firmware •
update.
1 Make sure that you have connected your
PCto the Internet.
2 Connect the MUSE to the PC by using a
USB cable.
3 On the PC, launch Philips Songbird.
If necessary, click• Start > Programs
> Philips > Philips Songbird.
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18 Repair the
player through
Philips Songbird
If MUSE is not working properly or the display
freezes, you can reset it without losing data:
To reset MUSE?
Insert a pen tip or other object into the •
reset hole located at the base of MUSE.
Hold until the player shuts down.
If you fail to reset the player, repair the player
throughPhilips Songbird:
1 On your PC, launch Philips Songbird.
2 In Philips Songbird,
select • Tools > Repair my Philips
Device;
select • MUSE in the pop-up list.
3 Connect the player to the PC.
• Make sure that you follow the
onscreen instructions on how to
connect the player to the PC.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the repair.
Tip
After you repair the player, the CD-ROM •
partition and the Philips Songbird installer
are removed from the player. More space is
available on the player.
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Video playback
Supported formats:
MPEG4 (in .avi and .mp4)
RMVB
WMV
Picture display
Supported formats:
JPEG
BMP
PNG
GIF
Storage media
Built-in memory capacity²:
SA3MUS08 8GB NAND Flash
SA3MUS16 16GB NAND Flash
SA3MUS32 32GB NAND Flash
Display
Touch-sensitive color LCD 480 x 320 pixels
(HVGA)
Note
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.
System requirements
Windows® XP (SP3 or above) / Vista / 7•
Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher•
512 MB RAM•
500 MB hard disk space•
Internet connection•
Windows® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later•
CD-ROM drive•
USB port•
19 Technical data
Power
Power supply: 1,100 mAh Li-ion polymer
internal rechargeable battery
Play time¹
- music: up to 20 hours (SafeSound on); up to
20 hours (FullSound on, SafeSound on); up
to 20 hours (FullSound on); up to 24 hours
(FullSound off)
- video (WMV): up to 5 hours
- FM radio: up to 20 hours
Software
Philips Songbird: to update firmware and
transfer music
Connectivity
Headphone 3.5 mm
USB 2.0 High speed
Sound
Channel separation: 50 dB
Frequency Response: 20 - 18,000 Hz
Output power: 2 x 2.7 mW (for EU version);
2 x 10.5 mW (for Non-EU version)
Signal to noise ratio: > 85 dB
Audio playback
Supported formats:
Bit rates Sampling rates
MP3:
8 - 320 kbps and VBR 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA:
5 - 320 kbps 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
32, 44.1, 48 kHz
FLAC:
up to 1.5 Mbps 48 kHz
APE:
up to 1.5 Mbps 48 kHz
OGG:
up to 320 kbps 8 - 48 kHz
AAC:
up to 320 kbps 8 - 48 kHz
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