Table of Contents
- 1 Important safety information
- 2 Your new player
- 3 Get started
- 4 Build a media library on VIDEO4.3
- 5 Music
- 6 Videos
- 7 Pictures
- 8 FM radio
- 9 Recordings
- 10 Text reader
- 11 Folder view
- 12 SD Card
- 13 Settings
- 14 Sync with PC media library through Philips Songbird
- 15 Update the firmware through Philips Device Manager
- 16 Troubleshooting
- 17 Technical data
Philips SA4VD408AF/12 User Manual
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Contents
1 Important safety information 3
General maintenance 3
Recycling the product 5
2 Your new player 7
What's in the box 7
Software loaded on the player 7
Files loaded on the player 7
Overview 7
Controls 7
Screens 8
Volume reminder 9
Use the stand 9
3 Get started 10
Charge power 10
Charge through a USB AC/DC
adapter 10
Switch the player on or off 10
Automatic standby and shut-down 10
4 Build a media library on VIDEO4.3 11
Transfer from your PC media library 11
Use a Micro SD card 11
Play from the Micro SD card 11
5 Music 12
Browse the music library 12
Browse by playlist 12
Play music 12
Select play options 12
Select sound options 12
Playlists 13
Create a playlist-on-the-go 13
Play a playlist 13
6 Videos 14
Browse the video library 14
Browse by title 14
Play videos 14
Select play options 14
Select sound options 14
Select the brightness 14
7 Pictures 15
Browse the picture library 15
Browse by album 15
Play pictures 15
Select play options 15
Set a picture as wallpaper 15
Favorite pictures 15
Add pictures to Favorites 15
Remove pictures from Favorites 15
8 FM radio 16
Tune in to radio stations 16
Auto tune 16
Manual tune 16
Store preset stations 16
9 Recordings 17
Make recordings 17
Record voices 17
Record from the FM radio 17
Play recordings 17
10 Text reader 18
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11 Folder view 19
12 SD Card 20
13 Settings 21
Set power-saving mode 21
Sleep timer 21
Display settings 21
Language 21
Information 21
Format device 21
Factory settings 22
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14 Sync with PC media library
through Philips Songbird 23
Install Philips Songbird 23
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Set the watch folder 23
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Create playlists in Philips Songbird 25
Create a playlist 25
Generate LikeMusic playlists 25
Save the play queue as a playlist 26
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Edit metadata 27
Get album artwork 27
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Sync the player with Philips Songbird 28
Select auto or manual sync 28
Auto sync 28
Manual sync 29
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Philips Device Manager 30
16 Troubleshooting 32
17 Technical data 33
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System requirements 34
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.
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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.
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responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes
damaged or not readable / legible.
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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.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not
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the like.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Note
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the like.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
About operating and storage temperatures
Operate in a place where temperature is
always between 0 and 45ºC (32 to 113ºF)
Store in a place where temperature is
always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to
113ºF).
Battery life may be shortened in low
temperature conditions.
Replacement parts/accessories:
Visit www.philips.com/support to order
replacement parts/accessories.
Hearing Safety
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baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de
l’utilisateur.
Warning
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.
The maximum output voltage of the player is
not greater than 150 mV.
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Copyright information
All other brands and product names are
trademarks of their respective companies or
organizations.
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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
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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
owner of the work. Such instruction may
state that no further copies shall be made.
Video streams may include copy protection
technology that prohibits further copying. For
such situations the recording function will not
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Data logging
Philips is committed to improving the quality
of your product and enhancing the Philips user
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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
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responsible for damages due to bugs or
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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
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2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with
normal household waste.
To safeguard the functionality and safety of
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collection point or service center where a
professional can remove the battery as shown:
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
Union.
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2 Your new player
What's in the box
Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Player
Earphones
USB cable
Quick start guide
Safety and Warranty sheet
Note
The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the
right to change color/design without notice.
Philips GoGear audio player
Quick start guide
Safety and Warranty
Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet
Software loaded on the player
VIDEO4.3 comes with the following software:
Philips Songbird (helps you manage your
media library on a PC and the player)
Philips Device Manager (helps you get
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com/support.
Files loaded on the player
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User manual
Frequently asked questions
Overview
Controls
a /
Press and hold: Switch on/off the
device
Press: Lock/unlock the screen
b
Go back one level or exit
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on the list of options:
Press: Skip to the previous/next option
on the play screen:
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Press: Select options, or start/pause/
resume play
Show options menu
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Press the hole by using the tip of a
ball pen when the screen does not
respond to the pressing of keys
f 3.5 mm headphone connector
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Microphone
h USB connector for power charging and
data transfer
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Press: increase/decrease the volume
Press and hold: increase/decrease fast
Screens
Home screen
Menu Mode To
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Pictures view pictures
FM radio tune in to the FM radio
Text
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Settings customize the settings of
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Micro SD card
Recordings create or listen to
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that you store on the
internal storage of the
player
Navigate on the screen
From the Home screen, you can access
functions or options by pressing the
navigation buttons , and .
To go back to previous screens, press
repeatedly.
Lock and unlock the screen
Lock the screen of VIDEO4.3. 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] > [Screen off
timer].
To lock the screen manually
Press / .
To unlock the screen
Press / .
Select the wallpaper
To select wallpaper for the Home screen,
From the Home screen, go to >
[Display settings] > [Wallpaper].
Select a theme.
To set the custom wallpaper,
Go to . Play a picture and set the
wallpaper.
To switch from a theme to the last custom
wallpaper,
In > [Display settings] >
[Wallpaper], select [Custom].
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Volume reminder
VIDEO4.3 can have you reminded when the
volume reaches a high level. To prevent possible
hearing damage, do not listen at high volume
levels for long periods.
1 To change the volume level, press the
volume button , .
» When you reach the high volume level,
a beep sounds and a pop-up screen is
displayed. Music play pauses.
2 To continue to increase the volume, press
and hold until music play resumes.
To exit, release .
» Wait until the pop-up screen
disappears. Music play resumes.You
return to the previous volume level.
Use the stand
Use the stand at the back of the player. You can
position the player in a different way.
1 At the back of the player, lift the stand.
2 Push the stand to its full width.
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3 Get started
Charge power
VIDEO4.3 has a built-in battery that can be
charged through the USB connector of a
computer.
Connect VIDEO4.3 to a PC by using the USB
cable.
Note
When you connect VIDEO4.3 to a computer, you are
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[Charge & play]. If no option is selected, [Charge &
transfer] applies.
To play the VIDEO4.3 when you charge power, select
[Charge & play].
Battery level indication
The display indicates the approximate levels of
the battery status as follows:
100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
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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 VIDEO4.3:
Set the backlight timer to a low value
(go to > [Display settings] >
[Screen off timer]).
Charge through a USB AC/DC
adapter
To charge VIDEO4.3 through a USB AC/DC
adapter, use Philips AY5800 (Input: 100 - 240 V,
~50/60 Hz, 0.15 A; Output: 5.0 V, 0.5A).
Switch the player on or off
Press and hold until the player 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.
If in idle mode (no play, no button is pressed)
for a certain time duration, the player switches
off automatically.
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From the Home screen, go to >
[Set power-saving mode…].
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4 Build a media
library on
VIDEO4.3
Build a media library on VIDEO4.3 before
you play from the player. To build such a media
library, you can
transfer your PC media library to the
player;
use a micro SD card (up to 32 GB) as
media library.
Transfer from your PC media
library
You can transfer your PC media library to
VIDEO4.3 in the following ways:
Sync through Philips Songbird (see
'Sync with PC media library through
Philips Songbird' on page 23);
With the media management software,
you can create playlists, or edit your
media collection by metadata or ID3
tag.
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folders.
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from the PC to VIDEO4.3.
Use a Micro SD card
Insert a Micro SD card (up to 32 GB) into the
VIDEO4.3. You can expand the memory size of
VIDEO4.3.
1 Open the cover of the Micro SD card slot.
2 Insert the SD card into the slot until it is
fully inserted.
Play from the Micro SD card
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the Micro SD card.
Alternatively,
From the Home screen, press . Select
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5 Music
Go to to play music from the media library
on the player.
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information). You can browse the music library
by song information.
1 Press , and to select a library view:
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title, album, or artist.
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song information.
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2 Select a song.
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Press , to skip songs;
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[Repeat]
[Repeat 1]: Repeat current song.
[Repeat all]: Repeat all songs in current
folder.
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[On]: Play all songs in current folder in
random order.
To switch between the play screen and library
screen
Press repeatedly to go to the
Home screen;
To return to the play screen, select
on the Home screen. Then, select
[Now playing].
Select sound options
On the play screen, press to select
options:
[FullSound] Restore the sonic details that
music compression loses (such
as MP3, WMA).
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[Volume
limit]
Set a maximum volume level for
the device. In this way, you can
always keep the volume within
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hearing.
Press or to set the
maximum level.
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Equalizer is deactivated when you select FullSound.
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Playlists
With a playlist, you can access a list of songs
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the-go.
Create a playlist-on-the-go
1 Select the library view of .
2 Press and select [Create new 'Playlist
on the go'].
» A playlist-on-the-go is created.
Add songs to a playlist
1 Play a song.
2 On the play screen,
press and select [Add to playlist].
» A list of playlists is displayed.
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» Current song is added to the playlist.
Play a playlist
1 Select the library view of .
» A list of playlists is displayed.
2 Select a playlist and song.
» The playlist starts playing from current
song.
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6 Videos
Go to to play videos from the media library
on the player.
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» The play screen is displayed.
Select play options
On the play screen,
Press to pause/resume play.
Press , to skip titles;
Press and hold , to rewind or fast
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Select sound options
On the play screen, press to select
Surround for movies (surround sound for
movie play).
Select the brightness
On the play screen, press and select
[Brightness]. Select an option.
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7 Pictures
Go to to play pictures from the media library
on the player.
Browse the picture library
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thumbnails.
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options. Press WRFRQÀUP\RXURSWLRQ
Play pictures
1 In , select a picture to start play.
» The play screen is displayed.
2 Press , to select a picture.
To play pictures one by one
Press .
Alternatively,
Press and select [Start slideshow].
Select play options
On the play screen,
Press to pause/resume play.
Press , to skip pictures.
Select slideshow settings
On the play screen, press and select
[Slideshow settings]:
[Slideshow effect]: Set the transition mode
between two slides.
[Set Time per slide]: Set the time interval
before one slide switches to another.
[Repeat]: Play pictures in current folder
repeatedly.
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random order.
Set a picture as wallpaper
To set a picture as the wallpaper of Home
screen,
1 Select a picture to start play.
2 On the play screen, press and select
[Set as wallpaper].
3 Select [Set as wallpaper].
Tip
You can also set the wallpaper in > [Display
settings] > [Wallpaper].
Favorite pictures
With the [Favorites pictures] folder, you can
access your favorite pictures from different
albums.
Add pictures to Favorites
1 Play a picture.
2 On the play screen, press and select
[Add to 'Favorites'].
» Current picture is added to [Favorites
pictures].
Remove pictures from Favorites
1 Play a picture.
2 On the play screen, press and select
[Remove from 'Favorites' folder].
» Current picture is removed from the
[Favorites pictures] folder.
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8 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, press and hold
/ and release.
3 To mute/ unmute the sound, press .
» or is displayed.
To restart auto tune,
On the play screen, press , and select
[Auto tune].
» Up to 20 available stations are stored
to replace the old presets.
Tip
When you move to a new place (such as a new city or
country), restart auto tune for better reception.
Manual tune
Press / repeatedly to search for a
frequency.
Store preset stations
On VIDEO4.3, 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 preset stations is displayed.
3 Press / to select a preset number.
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location.
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» All the stations are removed from the
list of presets.
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9 Recordings
Make recordings
With VIDEO4.3, you can record:
voices or audio through the built-in
microphone; or
radio programs when the radio plays on
the player.
Record voices
1 From the Home screen, go to . Select
[Recordings].
» The recording screen is displayed.
2 Make sure that the microphone is close to
the sound source.
3 Press to start, pause, or resume
recording. Press to stop recording.
4 Select [Yes] to save the recording.
» Recordings are saved to > [Voice
library] > [Voice library]. (Filename
format: REC-00000000-XXX.MP3,
where XXX is the recording number
that is generated automatically.)
Record from the FM radio
1 Tune in to a radio station.
2 On the play screen, press and select
[Recordings] to start recording.
» You start recording from the FM radio.
3 Press to toggle between pause and
record.
4 To save the recording, press , and
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» Recordings are saved to > [Voice
library] > [FM rec library]. (Filename
format: FMRECXXX-00000000_
XXX.MP3, where XXX is the
recording number that is generated
automatically.)
Note
The feature of FM radio recording is available with
some versions only. Refer to the onscreen menu of the
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Play recordings
1 From the Home screen, go to . Select
[Voice library].
» In the recordings library, existing
recordings are displayed.
2 Select a recording to start play.
» The play screen is displayed.
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10 Text reader
Go to WRSOD\WH[WÀOHVW[WIURPWKHPHGLD
library on the player.
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1 From the Home screen, go to .
» 7KHWH[WÀOHVDUHGLVSOD\HGDVDOLVW
2 Press or to browse through the list of
options. Press WRFRQÀUP\RXURSWLRQ
» The play screen is displayed.
3 Press , to turn over pages.
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On the play screen, press to select
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VL]H@.
To add a bookmark,
On the play screen, press and select
[Add bookmark].
» Current page is folded at the
corner.
To go to the bookmarked section,
On the play screen, press and select
[Go to bookmark]. Select an option.
To remove a bookmark,
1 Go to the bookmarked section.
2 Press and select [Delete bookmark].
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11 Folder view
Go to WRYLHZDQGSOD\PHGLDÀOHVRQWKH
internal storage of the player.
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12 SD Card
Go to WRYLHZDQGSOD\PHGLDÀOHVWKDW\RX
store on the Micro SD card.
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13 Settings
From the Home screen, go to to select your
settings.
Press or to browse through the
list of options. Press WRFRQÀUP
your option.
Press to exit.
Set power-saving mode
If in idle mode (no play, no button is pressed)
for a certain time duration, the player switches
off automatically.
In [Set power-saving mode…], select
an option.
» After the selected time duration,
the device is switched off
automatically.
Sleep timer
During play or in idle mode, the VIDEO4.3
can switch off automatically after a certain time
duration.
In [Sleep timer], select an option.
» After the selected time duration,
the device is switched off
automatically.
Display settings
In [Display settings], select your display options:
[Brightness] Select the display brightness.
[Screen off
timer]
After the selected time
duration, the screen turns off
automatically. To save battery
power, select a low value.
[Wallpaper] Select a theme. Or, select
[Custom] to switch to the
custom wallpaper that you set
in .
Language
In [Language], select a language for the player.
Information
In [Information], learn the following information
about the device:
[Capacity:] memory size
[Free
space:]
space available
[SD card
capacity:]
memory size of the SD card that
is inserted into the player
[SD card
free
space:]
space available on the SD card
that is inserted into the player
[Firmware
version:]
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support website.
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product name when updating
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website.
[CTN] model number
[Support
site:]
web site that provides support
for the device
Format device
Format the VIDEO4.3. You remove all the data
that are stored on the player.
Select [Format device]. Then, select
[Yes] as prompted.
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Factory settings
In [Factory settings], restore the player to
factory settings. Files transferred to the player
are retained.
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14 Sync with PC
media library
through Philips
Songbird
With Philips Songbird, you can do the following:
Manage your music collection on a PC;
Sync VIDEO4.3 with your PC music
library;
Register VIDEO4.3 on www.philips.
com/welcome.
Install Philips Songbird
1 Connect VIDEO4.3 to a PC.
2 On the PC, select My Computer
(Windows XP / Windows 2000) /
Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7).
3 Right click on the Philips GoGear
VIDEO4.3 icon. Select Download Philips
Songbird.
Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear
VIDEO4.3 icon. Double click the
setup.exe.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the installation.
Note
The installation requires you to agree to the license
terms.
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PC
Set the watch folder
Create a central folder
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to your library when you copy them to a folder.
Creating a central folder is recommended. 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.
On the PC, create a central folder to save all
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First-time launch
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a PC, do the following as prompted to import
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Select the iTunes media folder to
import an existing iTunes library;
Select the central folder to search and
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» The central folder is set as the
watch folder of Philips Songbird.
Set iTunes media folder
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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.
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 check box as
shown.
4 Click Browse, and select the central folder
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folder.
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added or removed as they are in the
central music folder.
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In Philips Songbird,
go to File > Import Media to select
folders on the PC.
» 0HGLDÀOHVDUHDGGHGXQGHU
Library.
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or, go to File > Import a playlist to
select playlists on the PC.
» 0HGLDÀOHVDUHDGGHGXQGHU
Playlists.
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.
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 as desired.
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Tip
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down the Ctrl button when you click on selections.
Generate LikeMusic playlists
Based on the LikeMusic analysis, a playlist can
be generated from a seed song.
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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.
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.
Set the maximum number of songs
Select a number in the drop-down list.
Save the LikeMusic playlist
Click Save as playlist in the LikeMusic
page.
» The LikeMusic playlist is saved
under Playlists.
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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.
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2 Under Playlists, name the playlist as
needed.
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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.
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Songbird
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automatically by song title, artist, album, and
other information.
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can browse the media library by metadata.
1 In Library > Music or Videos, select a
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Metadata.
» A metadata table appears for you to
edit the information.
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.
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1 5LJKWFOLFNRQDPHGLDÀOH6HOHFWRemove.
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library and from all playlists. (By default,
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location on the computer or computer
network.)
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when you click on selections.
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Sync the player with Philips
Songbird
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.
Select auto or manual sync
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Songbird, select auto sync as prompted. The
player sync with Philips Songbird automatically.
If you didn't select auto sync, you switch on the
manual sync.
To select auto or manual sync,
1 Select the player under Devices.
2 Select Manual or Auto.
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If you have selected auto sync, auto
sync starts automatically when you
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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 window, click the Music or
Videos tab.
3 Click to select an option.
Manual sync
To manually transfer selected playlists,
1 Select playlists.
2 Drag and drop the playlists to VIDEO4.3.
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1 On the Content pane, right click on a
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VIDEO4.3.
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Ctrl button when you click on selections.
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15 Update the
firmware
through Philips
Device Manager
Install Philips Device Manager
1 Connect VIDEO4.3 to a PC.
2 On the PC, select My Computer
(Windows XP / Windows 2000) /
Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7).
3 Right click on the Philips GoGear
VIDEO4.3 icon. Select Install Philips
Device Manager.
Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear
VIDEO4.3 icon. Double-click the
installer.exe.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the installation of the software.
Note
The installation requires you to agree to the license
terms.
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1 Make sure that you have connected your
PC to the Internet.
2 Launch Philips Device Manager.
» A dialog box is displayed.
3 Connect VIDEO4.3 to your PC.
» When the device is connected,
"SA4VD4XX" is displayed on the text
box.
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of the device.
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a Close the dialog box of Philips Device
Manager.
b At the base of the PC screen, right
click and select Check for updates.
» Philips SA4VD4XX Device
Manager checks for updates from
the Internet.
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follow the onscreen instructions to
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2 Disconnect VIDEO4.3 from the PC.
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» VIDEO4.3UHVWDUWVDIWHUWKHÀUPZDUH
is updated and is ready for use again,
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16 Troubleshooting
If VIDEO4.3 is not working properly or the
display freezes, you can reset it without losing
data:
How do I reset VIDEO4.3?
Insert a pen tip or other object into the
reset hole on VIDEO4.3. Hold until the
player shuts down.
If the reset option is unsuccessful, recover
VIDEO4.3 through Philips Device
Manager:
1 On your PC, launch Philips Device
Manager.
2 Enter the recovery mode:
a Switch off VIDEO4.3.
b Press and hold the volume button
, and then, connect VIDEO4.3 to
your PC.
c Keep holding the button until Philips
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and enters the recovery mode.
3 Start the recovery process:
a On Philips Device Manager, click the
Repair button. Follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the recovery
process.
b When the recovery is completed,
disconnect VIDEO4.3 from your PC.
4 Restart VIDEO4.3.
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17 Technical data
Power
Power supply: 1050 mAh Li-ion
polymer internal rechargeable battery
Play time¹
Music: up to 20 hours
Video: up to 4 hours
Radio: up to 25 hours
Software
Philips Songbird: To transfer³ media
Philips Device Manager: To update the
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Connectivity
Headphone 3.5 mm
USB 2.0 High speed
Sound
Headphone:
Channel separation: >35 dB
Frequency Response: 45 Hz - 16 kHz
Output power (RMS): 2 x 2.4 mW
Signal to noise ratio: > 80 dB
Audio playback
MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR
MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA bit rates: 5 - 192 kbps and VBR
WMA sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16,
22.050, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
ID3-tag support
Video playback
MPEG4 SP: Up to 2 Mbps, 720 x 560
pixels, 25 fps
MP4 (AVI)/ MPEG4 AVC/ H.264: up to
4 Mbps in .avi/.mp4, 720 x 576 pixels,
25 fps
RMVB: up to 2 Mbps, 1280 x 720
pixels, 25 fps
WMV9: Up to 1 Mbps, 640 x 480
pixels, 25 fps
Storage media
Built-in memory capacity²: SA4VD4
4 GB NAND Flash , SA4VD4 8GB
NAND Flash
Media transfer³
Songbird (sync)
Windows Explorer (drag and drop)
Display
Touch-sensitive color LCD
480 x 272 pixels
262 k colors
Note
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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.
³ Transfer speed depends on operating system and
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VIDEO4.3 supports the following music
formats:
MP3
WMA
WAV
Flac
Ape
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VIDEO4.3 supports the following video formats:
MPEG4 SP
MP4 (AVI)/ MPEG4 AVC/ H.264
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formats
VIDEO4.3 supports the following picture
formats:
JPEG
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BMP
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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
Specifications are subject to change without notice
© 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved. SA4VD4_12_UM_V1.0 wk1244.3