user manual manuel d'utilisation | benutzerhandbuch gebruikershandleiding | manuale per l'utente användar-handbok | manual del usuario | manual do usuário We hope you enjoy your Philips ShoqBox Please visit www.philips.com/support and enter your model number to view: · FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions · Latest user manuals · Latest computer software downloads · Firmware upgrade files Register Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your product on www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available. The typeplate is located on the back of the connections cover. Open connections cover to see. 1 Quick start 1 Charge Open the connections cover at the back of your ShoqBox. Connect the included multi-voltage adaptor / charger into the jack marked 5V DC, and then plug the multi-voltage adaptor / charger into a standard AC outlet. Charge 1 hour for fast charge or 4 hours for 100% battery power. (Battery life may vary according to use.) 2 Install music software Insert the included CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Follow screen instructions to complete installation. ATTENTION! WINDOWS 98SE USERS: To avoid installation problems, DO NOT CONNECT ShoqBox to the PC until AFTER installation completes. 3 Connect Connect your ShoqBox to your PC using the included USB cable, with ShoqBox powered by included adapter. The USB connection screen will automatically appear. 2 4 Organize and Transfer Music Launch your music software from Windows desktop or Start menu. Organize your music. Transfer files from your PC to your ShoqBox. TIP Detailed information is given in selected music software's Help. 5 Unplug /Eject Exit your music software. Disconnect ShoqBox safely from your PC by clicking on the task bar to avoid file error. (WINDOWS 98SE users: there is no icon. Simply disconnect ShoqBox after file transfer completes.) 6 Immerse in your music everywhere you go Press and hold 2; to switch on ShoqBox. Use scroll controls to browse and press 2; to enjoy music! 3 1 2 3 4 MENU y SOURCE 7 5 6 RESET 5V DC USB LINE IN RESET 5V DC USB LINE IN 8 9 10 11 12 4 Overview of controls and connections 1 Navigation 3 4 1 2 Up / previous / fast search backwards Down / next / fast search forwards Left / return to previous menu or library levels Right / confirm a menu setting 2 +/­ 3 DBB 4 MENU 5 2; y 6 SOURCE 7 Connections cover 8 5V DC 9 Reset opening 0 USB ! LINE IN @ p /b Increases / decreases volume Enables or disables Dynamic Bass Boost to enhance bass tones For menu options On / off ; plays / pauses music; plays / stores a radio station Returns to root menu / displays playscreen or library options Charger /adapter connection for power supply Press here to reset if the device "hangs" or "freezes" USB cable connector 3.5mm socket for audio cable: connects to LINE OUT of auxiliary equipment 3.5mm jack for headphones (not included) or for FM antenna (included)- if listening via speakers 5 Included Accessories 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x x x x x x x multi-voltage 5V AC/DC power adapter/charger CD-ROM with user manual, drivers, FAQ, music management softwares USB cable audio cable travel case pigtail FM antenna Quick Start Switching your ShoqBox on / off Power on: Press 2; for 2 seconds. PHILIPS splash screen appears briefly. Power off: Press 2; again for 2 seconds or more. Indication of power level Low battery warning: appears when battery power is very low. Please use the 5V adapter to recharge/ operate your ShoqBox, otherwise ShoqBox enters the power shutdown mode within a minute. Battery one-third full Battery two-thirds full Battery full appears when charging battery appears when operating on adapter fully charged 6 Auto power down Your ShoqBox automatically switches off: - if the set is left idle for a while (you can adjust the Auto Shutdown period, see Settings). - if sleep timer is activated and the end of the timer period is reached. Understanding ShoqBox display ShoqBox has an intuitive display to show various information: Music mode Line-in mode Playlists Genres All tracks < Previous menu / library level available Option available for selection Repeat 1 Shuffle > Tuner mode Alarm clock Albums Artists Equalizer Next menu / library level available Option selected Repeat all Dynamic Bass Boost selected - Your ShoqBox shows a brief animation when an activity takes more than 2 seconds to perform. - When you adjust volume, a brief volume adjustment screen is shown. 7 Using ShoqBox controls Troubleshooting Reset ShoqBox Controls to press Press RESET OPENING with a small object for 2 seconds Restore shoqbox Factory Settings Press MENU; scroll to Settings > Restore settings and select Yes. Basic Operation Switch ShoqBox on / off Select Music / Tuner / Line-in Enter/ exit the menu display Scrolling and browsing Go to different levels of menu Play music Pause music playback Change volume Fast forward in a track Rewind in a track Play next or previous track Tuning Play radio / preset a station Controls to press Press and hold 2; Press SOURCE to highlight and select Press MENU 3, 4, 1, 2 for up, down, left, right Press 2 for next and 1 for previous Highlight selection and press 2; Press 2; during playback Press VOLUME + / ­ Press and hold 4 Press and hold 3 Press down 4 for next and 3 for previous Press MENU to select ManualTuning or AutoTune in Radio mode Highlight selection and wait for 2 seconds 8 Music mode: playback Once you have downloaded MP3/ WMA tracks from your computer to the ShoqBox, you can access your music in 5 different ways on the ShoqBox. 1 Press SOURCE and select MUSIC to enter the music mode. 2 Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your option. Press 2 for next or 1 for previous levels of library. 3 Press 2; to play or pause your selection. TIP 0 0 Please install the included software(s) and read the instructions. During playback of Albums, tracks are sorted according to track number sequence. Any tracks assigned with the same number will then be further sorted alphabetically. Select More Track Info in Settings [>] key shortcut. You can then press 2 from the playscreen to display track information e.g. track title, artist name, codec (MP3 or WMA), bitrate, duration of track, album, genre. 0 9 FM Radio mode Insert the included pigtail antenna into the p / b jack, if you are listening via the built-in speakers. Extend and position the antenna to improve reception. Press SOURCE and select Radio to enter the radio mode. Any recorded music playback will stop as you enter the radio mode. Automatic tuning 1 Press MENU and select AutoTune to automatically select the 10 strongest radio stations. 2 Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your preset. TIP 0 0 Available stations are stored as presets in order of decreasing signal strength. AutoTune will overwrite all previously stored stations. Manual tuning 1 Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your preset. 2 Press MENU and select ManualTuning. Press and hold 4 or 3 to scan for the next / previous available station. Press 4 or 3 to fine tune (tune step by step). Press 2 to save your preset. 3 Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your preset. Let the cursor stay on your selection to play a preset station. 10 Line-in Mode: for playback of external sources You can use your ShoqBox to act as a powerful mini speaker. 1 Connect the included audio cable between LINE IN on ShoqBox to the LINE OUT / p connection on your auxiliary equipment. 2 On ShoqBox, press SOURCE and select Line-in to enter the Line in mode. 3 Operate the controls on your auxiliary equipment to playback. 4 Adjust the volume on both ShoqBox and your device. 11 Customizing settings 1 Press MENU for menu options. Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your option. Press 2 for next or 1 for previous levels of menu. . 2 Press 2 to confirm your selection by checking 3 Press MENU or 1 to exit the menu display. Advanced settings and actions Shuffle/Repeat Sleep timer Equalizer Alarm clock Settings [>] key shortcut Display Auto shutdown Time & Day Language Information Restore settings 12 Options for each setting are shown on ShoqBox's display. Plays music tracks randomly (Shuffle) and / or repeatedly (Repeat) in MUSIC mode Set the timer period to switch off ShoqBox after 15, 30 or 60 minutes. (Default: off) Adjusts sound settings: Rock, HipHop, Jazz, Dance, Funk, Off. Sets alarm clock (12-hour and 24-hour) Browse submenu options to further customize your settings Adjusts 2 key actions during playback Adjusts Backlight options (5/10/30 seconds /Off ), Contrast level (1-6) Sets time for switching off ShoqBox automatically to save battery power (30 seconds; 2 /5/10 minutes) Sets day and time allows AM/PM display in standby mode Sets display language options Display ShoqBox device information. e.g. Device name, free memory space, firmware version. Restore Factory Settings About the clock and alarm features The time is displayed using the 12-hour and 24-hour clock. 12-hour clock is the default option During the alarm call, the current ShoqBox mode (e.g. music / radio / Line-in) will be interrupted. The alarm will sound for 10 minutes in your selected alarm source mode and then enter the "snooze" mode. The "snooze" alarm remains active and repeats the call at 10-minute intervals, until you choose to cancel the alarm. TIP 0 For best results, we recommend you use the included adapter / charger to operate ShoqBox. AC power will ensure adequate and steady power. You will need to set both the clock time and date first, before you can set the alarm options. 0 Setting day & time 1 In any mode, enter the menu: Settings Day and Time .... 2 Highlight the menu option you want to adjust. 3 Press 3 / 4 to adjust the day / hours / minutes. 13 Setting the alarm 1 Enter the menu: Alarm Clock .... 2 Use the 3 / 4 , 1 / 2 controls to browse, scroll through, highlight and select the submenu options 3 Press 3 / 4 to adjust the day / hours / minutes. Submenu options Alarm clock Alarm time On / Off Adjusts the hours and minutes Alarm Occurence Sets alarm activation according to sound once (default) / at the same time every 24 hours / weekdays only / once a week. Alarm Source Selects alarm source from Music, Tuner or Buzzer. TIP You can select your favourite song or radio as wake-up sound. In order to do so, FIRST CHECK: 0 0 0 0 you have disconnected the headphones. Radio: you have tuned properly to a station Radio / Music: the volume has not been turned down too low! Artist / Album: the next artist / album stored is selected if it has been deleted from your ShoqBox. Buzzer option is the default alarm source if no artists and albums are available on your ShoqBox. 14 Stopping the alarm There are 2 ways to stop the alarm call: "Snooze" (Repeat alarm) 0 During the 10-minute alarm call, press any button (on the top / front panels). Display shows: Cancel Alarm . ShoqBox enters the "snooze" mode which repeats your alarm call every 10 minutes. Disable "Snooze" 0 In the "snooze" mode, press any button again before the alarm call repeats. "Snooze" is disabled. The alarm will sound again only according to the Alarm Occurrence setting. TIP If you do not press any buttons to stop the alarm, ShoqBox by default enters the "snooze" (repeat alarm) mode after 10 minutes. 15 Using shoqbox as an external storage device ShoqBox can be used as an external storage device for storage and transfer of any data files. Note that music files transferred from the PC to ShoqBox via Windows Explorer will not be able to play on shoqbox. Please always use included music software for music transfer. 1 Connect your ShoqBox to your PC using the included USB cable, with ShoqBox powered by included AC adapter. The USB connection screen will automatically appear. 2 On your PC, the ShoqBox is detected as a drive "Removable Disk" under "My Computer" in Windows Explorer. TIP During USB connection, we recommend that you always use the included power adapter to avoid loss of data. 0 Always remove USB connection safely (see Step 5, page 3). 0 IMPORTANT! PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU RETAIN THE ORIGINAL FILES TRANSFERRED TO ShoqBox. PHILIPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF CONTENT IF THE PRODUCT BECOMES DAMAGED OR THE MEMORY NOT READABLE. 16 Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first check the points listed in the following pages. For further help and other troubleshooting tips, please also check out ShoqBox FAQ at www.philips.com/support. If you are unable to find a solution 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. Q. My ShoqBox does not respond. Should your ShoqBox "hang" or continues to display the busy icon indefinitely, use a pencil or similar object to ...