Page 2 - Contents
1 Contents English EN Contents 1 Important safety information 2 General maintenance 2 Recycling the product 5 2 Your new VIBE 6 What’s in the box 6 3 Getting started 7 Over view of the controls and connections 7 Limit the volume 7 Over view of the main menu 8 Connect and charge 8 Software loaded on ...
Page 3 - General maintenance
2 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 produc...
Page 6 - Recycling the product
5 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 t...
Page 7 - Your new VIBE; What’s in the box
6 2 Your new VIBE VIBE allows you to play music • watch videos • 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 Note The images ser ve as reference only. Philips • reser ves the right to change color/desi...
Page 8 - Getting started; Overview of the controls and; Limit the volume
7 3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections a display b / press: increase/decrease the volumepress and hold: increase/ decrease the volume quickly c show options menu d / press and hold: skip to next/ previous quicklyin play screen, press and hold to scan through current track e pre...
Page 9 - Overview of the main menu; Connect and charge
8 Connect VIBE to a computer 1 Connect the USB plug of the supplied USB cable to a spare USB por t on your computer. 2 Connect the small USB plug of the USB cable to the small USB jack on VIBE. 3 Turn on your computer. VIBE charges. » Install Philips Songbird for the first time When you connect VIBE...
Page 10 - Battery level indication; Software loaded on the VIBE; Files loaded on the VIBE; Install the Philips Songbird software
9 Battery level indication The display indicates the approximate levels of the battery status as follows: 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% A flashing batter y screen indicates that » the batter y is low. The player saves all settings and switches off within 60 seconds. Note Rechargeable batteries have a limited ...
Page 11 - Update VIBE; Manually verify / update the
10 4 Update VIBE VIBE is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased VIBE. The software program called Philips Songbird can use your computer to check for firmware updates that are available on the Internet. Instal...
Page 12 - Lock the keys
11 5 Turn VIBE on and off 1 To toggle between modes on and off, slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds. Automatic shut-down VIBE 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), VIBE turns off. 1 Slide and hold...
Page 13 - Import media files from a directory; Import media from iTunes; Philips Songbird; Build a media library; Rip a CD
12 Import media files from a directory The following steps show how you can impor t media (music and video) files that are stored elsewhere on your computer or computer network: 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. 2 On the Songbird toolbar, click File , then select Import Media... . 3 Se...
Page 14 - Let Songbird manage your media
13 Browse your media library The Songbird media librar y is structured as follows: a Player Pane (this is where the VIBE is displayed) b Library Pane (this is where you find the contents of your library) c Service Pane (this is where you find additional information about contents, such as playlists)...
Page 15 - Delete media
14 4 Select the folder that you want Songbird to watch for changes. The selected folder is watched and » Songbird matches the librar y content to the content of the folder. Fetch album artwork Choose from these options to fetch the ar twork for your albums: 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird pro...
Page 16 - Remove titles from a playlist; Change the look of the; Create a playlist
15 Remove titles from a playlist 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. 2 Select a playlist. 3 Right-click on the title that you want to remove, and then Remove . The selected title is removed from the » playlist. Change the look of the Songbird library You can change the design and color s...
Page 17 - Format VIBE (erase all music; Repair VIBE (restore factory
16 Format VIBE (erase all music and data) Philips Songbird has a Format feature that you can use to format VIBE and erase all your files from the internal memor y. Caution The following procedure erases all your files • that are stored on VIBE. 1 Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapte...
Page 18 - Find your music; Delete the currently playing music; Music; Listen to music
17 Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode. VIBE offers the following menu options: [All songs] Alphabetically listed tracks • [Artists] Alphabetically listed ar tists • Alphabetically listed albums • Tracks listed in album order • [Albums] Alphanumerically listed albums • Tra...
Page 19 - Delete one or more music tracks
18 Delete one or more music tracks Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer: 1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the music folder in VIBE. 3 Delete the music as you normally would on the computer. No...
Page 20 - Delete one or more videos; Video; Play videos
19 Delete one or more videos Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer: 1 Connect VIBE to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the video folder in VIBE. 3 Delete the video as you normally would on the computer. Note Alt...
Page 21 - Pictures
20 Delete the currently displayed picture This is how to delete the currently displayed picture: 1 While you view the picture in full-screen mode, press . 2 Select the option to delete the picture. 3 Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion. Delete one or more pictures Use a computer to delete pictures ...
Page 22 - Play a preset radio station; Listen to FM radio; Manually tune a radio station
21 Play a preset radio station 1 While in mode, select preset. 2 Press or to change to another preset. 3 To search for the next stronger signal, press and hold or for 2 seconds. To return to the main menu, press • and hold for 2 seconds. Note To play preset radio stations, you first have to • store ...
Page 23 - Listen to recordings; Upload your recordings to a
22 Listen to recordings Listen to FM radio* recordings: 1 From the main menu select . 2 Press and then select [Recordings library] > [FM radio] . 3 Select a recording. 4 Press to play your recording. Note * FM radio recording feature is available with • some versions only. Refer to the on-screen ...
Page 24 - 1 Recordings; Record from FM radio
23 Record audio/voices This is how you can record audio/voices with the built-in microphone (see section Overview for location of built-in microphone): 1 From the main menu, select > [Start voice recording] . Press • to toggle between pause and record. 2 Press to stop. 3 Press to save the recordi...
Page 29 - System requirements; 4 Technical data
28 Storage media Built-in memory capacity²: SA2VBE04 4GB NAND Flash SA2VBE08 8GB NAND Flash SA2VBE16 16GB NAND Flash Display Color LCD 128 x 128 pixels Note 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...
