product manual
psa[128max
digital audio player
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Portable Sport Audio by Philips
contents 3
CAUTION
use this device according to the instructions that follow failure
to do so could be hazardous to your health.
users of pacemakers or other implanted devices should consult
their physician before using magnets or devices that may
generate electro-magnetic interference.
this product complies with the radio interference requirements
of the European Union.
environmental information
we have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into
mono materials: PET, PS, PE.
your set consists of material which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized
company. please observe the local regulations to dispose of packaging, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
copyright information
in the U.K and certain countries, the copying of material protected by copyright
may require the permission of the copyright holders.
4 controls and connections
1
2;
8
9
battery compartment
switches the set on /off;
starts / pauses playback
5 / 6
uses 1 x AAA alkaline or Ni-MH
battery
2
usb in
skips to the beginning of a previous /
next track
(found in the battery compartment)
connect the supplied usb cable from
here to the usb port of your computer
3
4
- / +
adjusts the volume
display
supplied accessories
with backlight. lights up briefly
orange when you press any button on
the psa
make sure these items are in the
package. if any item is missing,
please contact your dealer.
5
eq
one usb cable
enhance your listening experience.
select from 4 equalizer settings:
Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno or create
your own adjustable Custom setting.
one psa software & user guide cd-rom
one set of headphones
one remote control
6 p
one set of clip magnets
one armband
3.5 mm line out to connect
7
locks buttons to prevent them
from being activated
one AAA rechargeable Ni-MH
battery*
one Ni-MH battery charger*
* not supplied with Asia-Pacific
versions
the model & serial numbers are located inside the battery compartment.
controls 5
front view
4
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3
2
3
2
1
rear view
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5
7
8
9
6 minium computer system requirements
Windows system requirements
you need to have a usb port. computers that were upgraded from Win 95 to Win 98
may not have usb compatibility! check out the other requirements:
– Pentium® MMX 166MHz processor or better
– usb port with Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP
– 96MB ram
– 50MB ram drive space
– cd rom drive
– video display card
– sound card
– Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or better, Netscape 4.0 or better, and internet
access
Mac system requirements
– G3 or better
– MacOS 8.6-9.X
general information 7
psa[128 is a solid-state, portable, digital audio player:
– plays mp3 & windows media audio files e.g. digitized and compressed cd tracks,
tape tracks, audio books, newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into
mp3 & windows media audio format.
– software upgradeable and will support future playback formats and sofware
– will support for future digital rights management technology, including the Secure
Digital Music Initiative (SDMI).
take care when using headphones
hearing safety: listen at a moderate volume. using headphones at high volume can
impair your hearing.
traffic safety: do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may cause an
accident.
general maintenance
to avoid damage or malfunction:
– do not expose to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
– do not drop the psa or allow objects to fall on the psa.
– do not allow the psa to be submersed in water. do not expose earphone socket or
battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major damage.
– do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or
abrasives as these may harm the set.
– active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference.
8 power supply
battery
1
press 4 to open the battery cover latch and insert
one AAA battery preferably alkaline, or Ni-MH as
indicated.
2
insert the lower edge of door as shown to close the
battery cover latch.
IMPORTANT!
– remove the battery if: battery drained or the psa
will not be used for more than two weeks.
– batteries contain chemical substances, so they
should be disposed of properly.
indication of empty battery
the number of blocks inside the battery icon
indicates the battery power remaining. when the
battery is low, the battery icon flashes. if no action
is taken to renew the battery, the display shows
BAT LOW! 5 seconds later the psa automatically
switches off.
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power supply 9
battery charger*
1
2
open the battery compartment. insert the batteries
as indicated.
plug charger to wall outlet. the battery charger
indicator lights up red when charging. a green light
indicates charging has finished. maximum charging
time: approx. 4 hours.
note: always disconnect the battery charger from
the power outlet if you do not need to use it.
batteries cannot be charged onboard the
psa[128 max.
* not supplied with Asia-Pacific versions
10 power on / off, playback 2;
power on and playback, 2;
press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn on.
playback starts automatically and display shows
track details.
* No file *
*No file* will be shown if no content has been
stored in the psa.
power off, 2;
during playback, press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn off.
display message: OFF before turning off.
pause, 2;
during playback, press 2; to pause. press 2; again
to resume playback.
display: during pause mode, the elapsed
playtime flashes and track details freeze.
power-saving standby mode
the psa automatically switches off when playback is paused longer than 30 seconds
and no buttons are pressed.
adjusting volume - / + and eq settings 11
volume
press - / + to decrease / increase the volume.
the volume bar decreases / increases.
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eq sound options - bring out the bass or top up
on treble!
press eq again and again to select your equalizer
option for high bass, flat, all high notes, etc.
eq
display: Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno, Off or
Custom
create your own sound: Custom
if you have selected Custom, the next display shows
4 eq frequency bars.
1
use 5 / 6 to select the frequency bar you want to
adjust.
2
3
use - /+ to adjust the frequency level.
press eq again to confirm your desired setting.
display: returns to showing track details
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12 5 / 6,
selecting a different track 5 , 6
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press 5 / 6 to select the desired track.
fast searching within a track
during playback, press and hold 5 / 6 briefly.
psa plays track at high speed until the button is
released.
using the button lock
deactivates the other buttons so they are not
activated accidentally.
to activate / deactivate the button lock, press and
hold
2 seconds.
display:
appears if button lock active.
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accessories 13
remote control
the remote has 5 buttons ( - / +, 2; ,5 / 6) that
function the same way that they do on the psa.
even if the button lock
control will override.
is activated the remote
1
2
connect the remote control and headphones as
shown.
adjust the volume on both the psa and remote
control.
14 accessories
clip magnets
wear your remote control and secure your
headphone cord with these wearable magnets.
1
check the polarity of the 2 button magnets.
insert the big button magnet underneath your
garment.
2
3
clip the small button magnet on your outer
garment. clip the remote control on top.
secure your headphone cord with the "butterfly"
magnet clip.
WARNING:
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL
CHILDREN TO AVOID CHOKING HAZARD.
KEEP THE MAGNETS AWAY FROM CREDIT
CARDS, TAPES AND ANY ITEMS WHICH MAYBE SENSITIVE TO THE
MAGNETS.
accessories , software: MUSICMATCH Jukebox and device drivers15
armband
wear your digital audio player during sport activity
by securing it to the supplied armband.
1
2
fit the psa into the rubber buckle, with the
headphone / remote jack aligned to the jack hole.
position the armband around your arm. thread the
strap and fasten up for a snug fit.
installing MUSICMATCH Jukebox
install MUSICMATCH Jukebox software to manage your music collection on your
personal computer. MUSICMATCH Jukebox allows you to:
– convert cd music tracks to mp3 and windows media audio files
– create & save music playlists
– download mp3 and windows media audio files to the psa
1
insert the psa cd rom into your cd rom drive.
16 software: MUSICMATCH Jukebox and device drivers
2
3
an introduction screen appears. select the language that suits you best (english,
français, italiano, deutsch or español).
select your product.
software: MUSICMATCH Jukebox and device drivers 17
4
from the next screen, click install MUSICMATCH jukebox and follow the screen
instructions to install.
5
click Yes on the screen to restart your computer when prompted. the software is
now installed.
18 installing the psa drivers
installing the psa drivers
you must install the device drivers for your computer to recognize the psa player.
follow these directions to install the drivers.
1
2
insert the psa cd rom into your cd rom drive.
an introduction screen appears. select the language that suits you best (english,
français, italiano, deutsch or español).
3
•
•
select your product.
for PC users: the installation of required drivers will start automatically.
for MAC users: click install drivers (see screen below) and follow all the screen
instructions to complete installation.
for MAC users
connecting the psa 19
connecting the psa to your computer
check that the psa is loaded with a suitable battery
(preferably fresh) before you start connecting.
1
2
connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's
usb port.
press 4 to open the battery compartment. connect
the other end of the usb cable to usb in, (found
inside the battery compartment.)
3
turn on your computer.
psa display:
appears.
buttons on the psa are automatically locked during usb connection.
20 creating mp3 files
convert music cds into mp3 files
1
2
click the
(record) button. the Recorder window will open.
insert a commercial music cd into your computer's cd tray. CD lookup will attempt to
add artist track and album names. if information doesn't appear, enter it manually.
3
check the boxes next to each track to record then click the
the Recorder.
(record) button on
note: by default, the recorder will create mp3 files at 128 kbps, which is
considered cd quality (for other options, see the Options / Settings / Recorder
menus.). recorded tracks will be automatically added to your Music Library.
encoding at 96 kbps can increase playtime with minimal loss in audio quality
playlist 21
create & save music playlists
1
2
open the Music Library by clicking the My Library button.
double-click a track in the library, or drag and drop tracks from the Music Library
into the Playlist window.
3
4
drag and drop tracks within the Playlist to change the play order.
click
Save to save the playlist.
22 downloading music
download music* to your player from your computer:
1
2
create or open a music playlist.
click File ➔ Send to Device ➔ Download To Nike psa[64, psa[128 max. your songs
will automatically appear in the Files to Download window.
3
4
select the songs you want to transfer and then click Download.
after tracks have been transferred to the psa, click Done to exit. view download
status from the track progress bar.
note: during file transfer, psa display shows
scrolling.
* the current psa may not download windows media audio for mac users.
downloading music 23
tips:
– the Portable Device Memory window (right) shows the tracks currently stored on
the psa (if any). to clear tracks from psa memory, click Reformat ➔ Start ➔
Close.
– to fit more songs onto your player with existing memory, use the Resample Rate
option (upper left), which allows you to reformat the tracks downloaded to a
lesser bit rate. this lets you fit more audio onto your player by creating smaller
files during the download. this does not affect the files stored on your computer.
24 updating software, upgrading your audio player
updating MUSICMATCH software
*
be sure you have the latest available version of MUSICMATCH Jukebox by updating
your software.
1
2
click Options ➔ Update Software ➔ Continue.
the update will add files to your computer, then automatically restart MUSICMATCH
Jukebox for you.
* requires an active internet connection.
upgrading your audio player
recovery (for Windows OS users only) 25
recovery
•
•
my psa hangs on certain tracks
psa cannot be corrected even after using the Format application to format the psa
memory.
•
psa won't switch on, but responds and can be detected when I connect it to my PC.
check out solutions from the helpful tips (see page 27-28) first. need more help?
the firmware on your psa may have been corrupted. to solve this, try the following
recovery application. this will then update your firmware.
1
2
3
disconnect the psa from your PC and remove the battery.
connect the psa to your PC.
press and hold 2; on the psa. while 2; is
pressed, insert a battery (new battery
recommended) and continue holding 2; .
4
5
6
continue holding 2; for a further 6 seconds.
–
this extra time allows your psa to enter the
recovery mode.
Click Start ➔ Programs ➔ Nike psa[128 Player ➔ Recovery to start the recovery
application
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display shows
if you are prompted with a firmware download message, The firmware update has
detected your device in firmware recovery mode. Currently, the drivers are loading on
your system. Please wait until the drivers have completed loading, and then run the
firmware update utility again, click OK and start the same recovery application once
again. if the firmware download message does not appear, skip directly to step 7.
–
a recovery window appears showing details of your psa's software version.
26 recovery (for Windows OS users only)
7
uncheck the Quick download box and click Start in the recovery window. follow the
instructions to update the firmware.
8
9
when the recovery process is complete, click Close to exit the recovery window.
click the hardware icon
on the task tray* to stop and eject your psa. when
the message The Nike psa[128 Player device can now be safely removed from the
system appears, click OK.
10 connect the psa to your PC to download your music again.
* for Win98 users there is no hardware icon
. instead, eject your psa when
has stopped scrolling in the psa display.
helpful tips 27
helpful tips
if a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
if you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer
or service center.
warning : do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock! under no
circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty.
problem
no sound
solution
– battery weak / incorrectly inserted.
correctly insert fresh battery.
– psa buttons pressed too quickly.
slow down. press firmly. indicator lights up.
– headphones not properly connected.
insert headphone plug into jack completely.
sound skips during playback
on the psa
– mp3 file made at compression level exceeding
320kbps.
– use a lower compression level to record your file
into mp3 format
– electrical interference from other appliances,
e.g. mobile phones, fluorescent, lamps,
electric pylons.
move away from source of electrical interference.
track detail displayed briefly
and then “skipped” from psa
– mp3 track encoded from software other than the
supplied musicmatch. use musicmatch to save the
mp3 file and download the song again:
1. open musicmatch.
2. in the My Library window, click Add. The Add
Tracks to Music Library dialogue box appears.
3. select the "skipped" song file from Files:=Add
= Exit (to close the dialogue box.)
4. in the My Library window, right click on the song
file. select Edit Track Tag(s) = OK to save the song
as a musicmatch mp3 file.
5. drag and drop the song file from My Library to
the Playlist window.
6. download the edited track to the psa (see
product manual pages19 & 22.)
28 helpful tips
problem
solution
usb does not
connect/function
– you are using an unsuitable usb cable.
use the supplied usb cable only.
– cable connections incorrect / loose.
check that all connections are correct and well
inserted on the psa player and your computer.
– usb driver not installed.
check that you have installed the usb driver
plug-in provided from the psa installation cd rom.
– wrong Windows / MacOS version.
your computer must be equipped with
Windows 98 / Me / 2000 & XP or MacOS 8.6-9.x.
– usb not enabled.
check the BIOS set-up: usb has to be enabled.
unable to download
files to player
– battery low and/or connection between the
player and computer is loose.
check battery status and usb cable connection.
– drivers not installed.
check you have installed the drivers provided
from the psa installation cd rom.
– current psa does not download windows
media audio for mac users.
– electrostatic discharge.
remove battery and replace after several seconds.
incomplete track download
– usb connection broken during downloading.
check the usb connection, delete the file on the
psa via musicmatch and download track again.
no reaction to controls
/ malfunction
–
activated
deactivate
– electrostatic discharge.
.
remove battery and replace after several seconds.
technical data 29
amplifier system
audio out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 5mW
S/N ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >80dB
frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz - 20KHz
memory capacity
built-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128MB*
*full memory capacity may not be available as some memory will be reserved for the
audio player.
supported format
MP3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8kbps-320kbps
windows media audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5kbps-160kbps
firmware
user upgradeable** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yes
SDMI compliance
hardware ready** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yes
**future audio codec (format) support, firmware upgrades and SDMI compliance will be
available at www.nike-philips.com
connections
I/O Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 pin mini usb connector
equalizer
adjustable, with 4 presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hiphop, Funk, Rock, Techno and Custom
display
LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . text graphics, icons
backlight
color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . orange
30 technical data
power supply
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 x AAA / UM4 / LRO3 alkaline / Ni-MH rechargeable
battery playtime
10 hours using AAA alkaline
6 hours using Ni-MH rechargeable
general
dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 mm (w) x 68 mm (h) x 27 mm (d)
weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g (without battery)
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