Page 2 - Contents
1 English EN Contents 1 Important safety information 2 General maintenance 2 Recycling the product and the built-in batter y 5 2 Your new SPARK 6 What’s in the box 6 3 Getting started 7 Over view of the controls and connections 7 Over view of the main menu 8 Connect and charge 8 Software loaded on t...
Page 3 - General maintenance
2 EN 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 pro...
Page 6 - Recycling the product and the
5 English EN Recycling the product and the built-in battery Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate c...
Page 7 - What’s in the box
6 EN 2 Your new SPARK Use SPARK to play audio files • view pictures • listen to FM radio • make recordings • What’s in the box Check that you have received the following items: Player Earphones Quick star t guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide Note The images ser ve as reference only....
Page 8 - Getting started; Overview of the controls and
7 English EN 3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections a MIC microphone b OPTIONS access menu related options c display d p headphone jack e y turn SPARK on / offlock / unlock all keys (except volume) f mini USB connector g 2 play/pause / record confirm selection go to the next scre...
Page 9 - Connect SPARK to a computer
8 EN Overview of the main menu Menu Mode To Music play digital audio tracks Pictures view pictures FM radio listen to FM radio Recording create or listen to recordings Folder view view files in foldersPersonalize personalize the look of SPARK Settings customize the settings of SPARK Now playing show...
Page 10 - Install the Philips Songbird software; Battery level indication; Software loaded on the; Files loaded on the SPARK
9 English EN Install the Philips Songbird software again (after the first installation) Important! The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to SPARK. To free memory capacity for your media content on SPARK, the installer file is automatically deleted during the first installation process...
Page 11 - Update SPARK; Manually verify / update the
10 EN 4 Update SPARK SPARK is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased SPARK. The software program called Philips Songbird can use your computer to check for firmware updates that are available on the Internet. ...
Page 12 - Turn SPARK on; Lock the keys
11 English EN 5 Turn SPARK on and off 1 To toggle between modes on and off, slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds. Automatic shut-down SPARK has an automatic shut-down feature that can save batter y power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), SPARK turns off. 1 ...
Page 13 - Philips Songbird; Build a media library; Rip a CD; Import media from iTunes
12 EN 6 Philips Songbird SPARK comes with the Philips Songbird software. The Philips Songbird software helps you to: purchase new media (music and videos) • online create a media library • manage your media library • play music and videos • sync your media with the SPARK • When Philips Songbird is l...
Page 14 - Export media to iTunes; Browse your media library; Let Songbird manage your media
13 English EN Export media to iTunes 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. 2 Select Tools > Options... . 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/ Export . 4 Verify your library location and options. 5 Select Export Library . The software expor ts the...
Page 15 - Delete media; Playlists
14 EN Remove media files from the Songbird media library 1 In the Songbird library, right click on a media file, then select Remove . 2 In the prompt window, click Remove to confirm that you want to remove the file. The selected file is removed from » the librar y and from all playlists. (By default...
Page 16 - Create a playlist; Change the look of the
15 English EN Create a playlist 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. 2 Choose from these options to create a new playlist: On the Songbird toolbar, select • File > New Playlist . Right-click on the left hand sidebar, • and then choose New Playlist . Click the • + symbol at the bottom o...
Page 17 - Repair SPARK (restore
16 EN Repair SPARK (restore factory settings) Philips Songbird has a repair feature that you can use to restore SPARK to the factor y settings. Before you proceed, back up your files that are stored on SPARK if possible. Caution The following procedure erases all your files • that are stored on SPAR...
Page 18 - Music; Listen to music; Find your music; Delete the currently playing music; Delete one or more music tracks
17 English EN 7 Music Listen to music 1 From the main menu, select to enter the music mode. 2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the music. 3 Press to play. Press • to pause. Press • OPTIONS to see more music options. Press • to go back one level. Press and hold • to return to the main menu. Find your...
Page 19 - Audiobooks; Add audiobooks to SPARK; Audiobook controls; Select audiobook by book
18 EN 8 Audiobooks SPARK suppor ts books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you download the AudibleManager from audible.com. With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks. Visit audible.com and register. The onscreen instructions guide you throug...
Page 20 - Pictures; Add pictures to SPARK; Delete the current picture; Delete one or more pictures
19 English EN 9 Pictures Add pictures to SPARK 1 Connect SPARK to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, create folders in SPARK. 3 Use drag and drop actions to sor t your pictures into the folders. View pictures 1 From the main menu, select to enter the picture mode. 2 Navigate the sub-menus to selec...
Page 21 - Listen to FM radio; Manually tune a radio station; Play a preset radio station
20 EN 10 Radio (Available with some versions only!) Listen to FM radio 1 From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. The earphones cable acts as FM » antenna. Tip Radio play stops when you switch to another • mode or when you turn off SPARK. Manually tune a radio station While in mode, you can m...
Page 22 - 1 Recordings; Record from FM radio; Listen to recordings; Upload your recordings to
21 English EN 11 Recordings Record from FM radio (Available with some versions only!) 1 In (radio mode), press OPTIONS , and then select [Start FM radio recording] . Press • to pause. 2 Press to stop. 3 Press to save the recording or press to cancel. Recordings are saved on the player. » (Filename f...
Page 23 - Use the SPARK to carry data
22 EN Delete one or more recordings This is how to delete recordings in Windows Explorer : 1 Connect SPARK to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the folder Recordings > Voice or FM radio *. 3 Delete the recordings as you normally would on the computer. Note * FM radio recording feature i...
Page 24 - 2 Personalize
23 English EN 12 Personalize SPARK This is how you personalize SPARK: From the main menu, select to enter the personalization mode. In the menu, navigate as follows: 1 Press / to select an option. 2 Press to confirm a selection and go to the next level (when available). 3 Press to return to the prev...
Page 27 - 4 Technical data; System requirements
26 EN 14 Technical data Power Power supply: 220 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ (music): 22 hours Software Philips Songbird: to update firmware and transfer music Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 80 - 18,...
