Philips MP3 Player 128max User Manual

product manual  
psa[128max  
digital audio player  
A
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
A
3
2
3
2
1
rear view  
6
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  
extensions that will be made available on www.nike-philips.com.  
– 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.  
A
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.  
check out www.nike-philips.com for updates of mac plug-in.  
 
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  
visit http://www.nike-philips.com for more information and firmware upgrades.  
 
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  
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 skippedfrom 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.  
check out www.nike-philips.com for updates.  
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  
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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all rights reserved. all trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or  
registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.  
 
© Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., 2002,  
Nike, Inc. 2002. All rights are reserved.  
type number - act210  
 

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