
SA3SDR00
EN User manual
Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome


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Contents
1 Important safety information 5
General maintenance 5
Recycling the product 7
2 Your new player 9
What's in the box 9
PC software for the player 9
Files loaded on the player 9
3 Get started 10
Charge power 10
Switch the player on or off 10
Automatic standby and shut-down 10
Insert a Micro SD card 10
4 Overview 11
Controls 11
Home screen 11
Navigate from the Home screen 11
Select a theme 11
Lock/unlock the keys 12
Screen on/off 12
5 Sync with PC media library 13
Install Philips Songbird on your PC 13
Set the watch folder 13
Get contents from online sources 15
Search online 15
Search in Philips Songbird 16
Search by metadata 16
Search by keyword 17
Create playlists in Philips Songbird 17
Create a playlist 17
Save the play queue as a playlist 18
Play a playlist 19
Edit metadata 19
Get album artwork 19
Sync the player with Philips Songbird 20
Select auto or manual sync 20
Auto sync 20
Manual sync 21
6 Music 22
Find music on the player 22
Find music by song information 22
Find music by playlist 22
Play music 22
Select play options 23
Playlists 23
Add songs to a playlist-on-the-go 23
Remove songs from a playlist-on-
the-go 23
Delete songs from the player 23
7 Audiobooks 24
Sync audio books to the player 24
Install AudibleManager on the PC 24
Download audiobooks to the PC 24
Sync to the player 24
Find audiobooks on the player 25
Play audiobooks 25
Delete audiobooks from the player 25
8 Folder view 26
9 Settings 27
Play mode 27
Sound settings 27
Sleep timer 27
Display settings 27
Theme 27
Screen off timer 27
Language 28
Information 28

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Format device 28
Factory settings 28
Philips Songbird 29
11 Repair the player through Philips
Songbird 30
12 Technical data 31
System requirements 31
Need help?
Please visit
www.philips.com/welcome
where you can access a full set of supporting
materials such as the user manual, the latest
software updates, and answers to frequently
asked questions.

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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 product to excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
Do not drop the product or allow objects to fall on
your player.
Do not allow the product to be submerged in
water. Do not expose headphone socket or battery
compartment to water, as water entering the set may
cause major damage.
Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause
interference.
responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes
damaged or not readable / legible.
the supplied music software to avoid problems.
Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the
product.
About operating and storage temperatures
Operate in a place where temperature is
always between 0 and 35ºC (32 to 95ºF)
Store in a place where temperature is
always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to
113ºF).
Battery life may be shortened in low
temperature conditions.
Replacement parts/accessories:
Visit www.philips.com/support to order
replacement parts/accessories.
Hearing Safety
Listen at a moderate volume:
Using headphones at a high volume can impair
your hearing. This product can produce sounds
in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for
a normal person, even for exposure less than
a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered
for those that may have already experienced
some hearing loss.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
'comfort level' adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds
'normal' can actually be loud and harmful to
your hearing. To guard against this, set your
volume to a safe level before your hearing
adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
Set your volume control at a low setting.
Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it
comfortably and clearly, without distortion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally
'safe' levels, can also cause hearing loss.
Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and
take appropriate breaks.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines
when using your headphones.
Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable
periods of time.
Be careful not to adjust the volume as your
hearing adapts.
Do not turn up the volume so high that you
can’t hear what’s around you.
You should use caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
Do not use headphones while operating a
motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it
areas.

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manufacturer may void user's authority to
operate the product.
Copyright information
All other brands and product names are
trademarks of their respective companies or
organizations.
Unauthorized duplication of any recordings
whether downloaded from the Internet or
made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright
laws and international treaties.
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
protected material, including computer
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offense.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
The Windows Media and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
Be responsible! Respect copyrights.
Philips respects the intellectual property of
others, and we ask our users to do the same.
Multimedia content on the internet may have
been created and/or distributed without the
original copyright owner's authorization.
Copying or distributing unauthorized content
may violate copyright laws in various countries
including yours.
Compliance with copyright laws remains your
responsibility.
The recording and transfer to the portable
player of video streams downloaded to your
computer is intended only for use with public
domain or properly licensed content. You
may only use such content for your private,
non-commercial use and shall respect eventual
copyright instructions provided by the copyright
owner of the work. Such instruction may
state that no further copies shall be made.
Video streams may include copy protection
technology that prohibits further copying. For
such situations the recording function will not
Data logging
Philips is committed to improving the quality
of your product and enhancing the Philips user
this device, this device logs some info / data to
the non-volatile memory region of the device.
These data are used to identify and detect
any failures or problems you as a user may
experience while using the device. The data
stored, for example, will be the duration of
playback in music mode, duration of playback
in turner mode, how many times battery low
was encountered, etc. The data stored do not
reveal the content or media used on the device
or the source of downloads. The data stored on
the device are retrieved and used ONLY if the
user returns the device to the Philips service
center and ONLY to simplify error detection
and prevention. The data stored shall be made
Monkey's Audio decoder
a The Monkey's Audio SDK and source
code can be freely used to add
APE format playback, encoding, or
tagging support to any product, free
or commercial. Use of the code for
proprietary efforts that don't support
consent of the author.
b Monkey's Audio source can be included
in GPL and open-source software,
although Monkey's Audio itself will
not be subjected to external licensing
restrictions.
c Code changes and improvements must be
contributed back to the Monkey's Audio
project free from restrictions or royalties,

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unless exempted by express written
consent of the author.
d Any source code, ideas, or libraries used
must be plainly acknowledged in the
software using the code.
e Although the software has been tested
thoroughly, the author is in no way
responsible for damages due to bugs or
misuse.
If you do not completely agree with all of the
previous stipulations, you must cease using this
source code and remove it from your storage
device.
FLAC decoder
Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,
2006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson
Redistribution and use in source and binary
permitted provided that the following
conditions are met:
Redistributions of source code must retain
the above copyright notice, this list of
conditions and the following disclaimer.
Redistributions in binary form must
reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer in the documentation and/
or other materials provided with the
distribution.
Neither the name of the Xiph.
org Foundation nor the names of its
contributors may be used to endorse
or promote products derived from this
permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY
THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.
Recycling the product
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC:
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Warning
Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty
and can destroy the product.
The following removal and disposal instructions are
steps that are to be performed at the end of the
product's life only.

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Your product contains a built-in rechargeable
battery covered by the European Directive
2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with
normal household waste.
To safeguard the functionality and safety of
collection point or service center where a
professional can remove the battery as shown:
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 the European
Union.

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2 Your new player
On SDR, you can do the following:
Play music;
Listen to audiobooks.
What's in the box
Check that you have received the following
items:
SDR
Earphones
USB cable
Quick start guide
Note
The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the
right to change color/design without notice.
Philips GoGear audio player
Quick start guide
PC software for the player
The following PC software can work with SDR:
Philips Songbird (helps you update the
media library on a PC and the player).
To getPhilips Songbird,
On your PC, download Philips Songbird
from www. philips.com/Songbird.
Files loaded on the player
SDR:
User manual
Frequently asked questions

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3 Get started
Charge power
SDR has a built-in battery that can be charged
through the USB port of a computer.
As shown, connect the SDR to a PC by using
the USB cable.
Note
When you connect SDR
prompted to select: [Charge & transfer] or [Charge
& play]. If no option is selected, [Charge & transfer]
applies.
To play the SDR when you charge power, select
[Charge & play].
Battery level indication
When the battery is low, the low battery
screen is displayed repeatedly.
When the charging process is complete,
is displayed.
Note
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge
cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by
use and settings.
To conserve battery power and increase the
play time, do the following on SDR:
Set the backlight timer to a low value (go
to
> [Display settings] > [Backlight
timer]).
Switch the player on or off
Press and hold / until the player is switched
on or off.
Automatic standby and shut-down
The player has an automatic standby and shut-
down feature that can save battery power.
After 10 minutes in idle mode (no play, no
button is pressed), the player switches off.
Insert a Micro SD card
On SDR, insert a Micro SD card (up to 16 GB).
of SDR.

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4 Overview
Controls
1 / press and hold: switch on/off the
player
press: lock/unlock all buttons
2 display
3
press: back one level
4 Slot for Micro SD card
5
/ on the list of options:
press: skip to the previous/next
option
on the play screen:
press: increase/decrease the
volume
press and hold: increase/
decrease the volume quickly
/ on the play screen:
press: skip to the next/previous
option
press and hold: search within
6
USB connector for power
charging and data transfer
7 RESET press the hole by using the tip of
a ball pen when the screen does
not respond to the pressing of
keys
8
3.5 mm headphone connector
9
press: select options, or start/
pause/resume play
a
b
c
d
e
g
j
i
h
f
10 show options menu
Home screen
Menu Mode To
Music
Folder
view
Settings customize the
settings of SDR
Navigate from the Home screen
From the Home screen, you can access
functional menus by pressing the navigation
buttons
/ and .
To go back to previous screens, press
repeatedly.
Switch between the Home screen and play
screen
On the Home screen, press
and select
[Now playing] or [Last played];
On the play screen, press
repeatedly.
Select a theme
To select a theme for the display,
On the Home screen, press
and select
[Theme].

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Lock/unlock the keys
When the player is on, use the lock to prevent
accidental operation.
/ to lock or unlock the
keys.
» All buttons except the volume keys are
locked and the display shows a lock
icon.
Screen on/off
To save power, the screen switches off
duration if
no new action is taken on SDR; and
a value is selected in
> [Display settings]
> [Backlight timer].
To exit the power-saving mode
Press any key.

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5 Sync with PC
media library
With Philips Songbird, you can do the following:
Manage your media collections on a PC;
Sync SDR with your PC media library;
Register SDR on www.philips.com/
welcome;
page 29);
Repair SDR (see 'Repair the player through
Philips Songbird' on page 30).
Install Philips Songbird on
your PC
Download Philips Songbirdto your PC
1 Connect your PC to the Internet.
2 From www. philips.com/Songbird,
download Philips Songbird.
Install Philips Songbirdon your PC
1
Philips Songbird.
» A pop-up screen is displayed.
2 Select your language and country.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the installation.
Note
The installation requires you to agree to the license
terms.
PC
Set the watch folder
Create a central folder
automatically added to your library when you
copy them to a folder. Creating a central folder
is recommended. In Philips Songbird, set the
central folder as the watch folder. Each time
you launch Philips Songbird,songs are added to/
removed from Philips Songbird as they are on
the central folder.
On the PC, create a central folder to save all
First-time launch
Philips Songbird on
a PC, do the following as prompted to import
Philips Songbird:
Select the iTunes media folder to import
an existing iTunes library;
Select the central folder to scan and
» The central folder is set as the watch
folder of Philips Songbird.

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To set iTunes media folder
1 On Philips Songbird, go to Tools >
Options...
2 Select Media Importer, and then the
iTunes Importer tab.
3 Verify your library location and options.
4 Click the Import Library button next to
the library location.
» The software imports the iTunes
library into Philips Songbird.
To set the watch folder
In Philips Songbird, set the watch folder as
follows:
1 Select Tools > Options.
2 In Options, select Media Importer. Then,
select the Watch Folders tab.
3 In Watch Folders, tick the check box as
shown.
4 Click Browse, and select the central folder
folder.
» In Philips Songbird
added or removed as they are in the
central music folder.

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In Philips Songbird,
go to File > Import Media to select
folders on the PC.
» Library.
or, go to File > Import a playlist to select
playlists on the PC.
» Playlists.
Get contents from online
sources
You can access and purchase content from
online sources. Find the available online services
under Services on the source selector pane.
Note
Before you download or purchase content from online
services, subscribe to the online service and log in to
your account.
Some of the services are available in certain countries.
Search online
1 Select an online service:
Select an option under Services;
Alternatively, in the search box, click
the down arrow to select an online
service.
» You enter the Web page of the
online source.
2
If necessary, use the search box to
enter a keyword.

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Search in Philips Songbird
Philips Songbird is structured as follows:
a Player pane: Click the buttons to play
Songbird.
b Source selector pane: Click to select a
source of contents; Click
/ to show
or hide the sub-sources.
Library: media library of Philips
Songbird;
Devices: player that is connected to
the PC;
Services: online media sources;
Playlists: Playlists that you create or
generate in the media library of Philips
Songbird.
c Contents pane: View contents in current
source of contents.
d Information pane: From the Internet
sources, MashTape can collect
being played.
e Artwork pane: Drag the up arrow to
show the pane.
Search by metadata
In the media library of Philips Songbird, media
List view
metadata.
To select what metadata to show,
1 In Library > Music or Videos, right click on
the bar of metadata tags.
» A list of metadata tags appears.
2 Click on the tag that you want to show on
the metadata bar.

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Filter pane view
1 Right click on the bar of metadata tags.
» A list of metadata tags appears.
2 Click on the tag that you want to show on
the metadata bar.
Search by keyword
1 In the search box, click the down arrow
to select Philips Songbird as the source of
content.
2 Enter the keyword in the search box.
3 Press the Enter key.
» You start the search in the library.
Create playlists in Philips
Songbird
With a playlist, you can manage and sync your
songs as needed.
Create a playlist
Select songs that you want to play. Add the
songs to a playlist.
1 In Library > Music, select songs.
To select multiple songs, hold down
the Ctrl button when you click songs.
2 To add the songs to a playlist:
Right click on the songs, and select
Add to Playlist;
Select a playlist;
» The songs are added to the playlist.

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To create a playlist, select New Playlist.
» A new playlist is created for the songs.
» Under Playlists, name the playlist
as needed.
Alternatively,
Create a playlist. Add selected songs to the
playlist.
1 Under Playlists, click to create a playlist.
» A new playlist is created.
2 Name the new playlist as desired.
3
Tip
down the Ctrl button when you click on selections.
Drag and drop songs or playlists to the
Play Queue pane.
1 Click Save.
» The play queue is saved as a playlist
under Playlists.
2 Under Playlists, name the playlist as
needed.
To add songs to the top, right click on the
options and select Queue Next;
To add songs to the end, right click on the
options and select Queue Last.

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Play a playlist
1 To play the entire playlist, right click on the
playlist and select Play.
To start play from a song, double click
on the song.
2 To select play options, click buttons on the
player pane.
Songbird
Edit metadata
automatically by song title, artist, album, and
other information.
can browse the media library by metadata.
1 In Library > Music or Videos, select a
2 View
Metadata.
» A metadata table appears for you to
edit the information.
Get album artwork
Artwork is sometimes available for music
downloads. With Philips Songbird, you can
insert artwork for songs.
After you sync the songs to some players, you
can browse the media library by artwork.
On Philips Songbird, select Tools > Get
Artwork.
» Artwork is fetched for all titles in the
library.
Right click on selected titles, and select Get
Artwork.
» Artwork is fetched for all selected
titles.
1 Remove.
2
»
library and from all playlists. (By default,
location on the computer or computer
network.)

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Tip
Ctrl button
when you click on selections.
Shift
Sync the player with Philips
Songbird
Through Philips Songbird, you can sync music
from a PC to the player. The sync process allows
playable on the player.
1 On the PC, launch Philips Songbird.
2 Connect the player to the PC by using a
USB cable.
Make sure that you have inserted a SD
card into the player.
» On Philips Songbird, the player is
displayed when it is recognized by
the PC.
Select auto or manual sync
Philips
Songbird, select auto sync or manual sync for
the player.
To select auto or manual sync later,
1 Select the player under Devices.
2 Select Manual or Auto.
3 Apply.
Auto sync
If you have selected auto sync, auto sync
starts automatically when you connect the
player to a PC;
Alternatively, select the player under
Devices, and click Sync.

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To select auto sync settings,
1 Select the player under Devices.
2 On the pop-up window, click the Music or
Videos tab.
3 Click to select an option.
Manual sync
To transfer selected playlists manually,
1 Select playlists.
2 Drag and drop the playlists to SDR.
1 On the Content pane, right click on a
2 Select Add to Device > SDR.
» SDR.
Tip
Ctrl button when you click options.

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6 Music
Find music on the player
After you sync the player with your PC media
Note
Make sure that you have inserted the Micro SD card
into the player.
Find music by song information
In , songs are sorted by metadata or ID3 tag
under different collections: [All songs], [Artists],
[Albums], or [Genres].
[All songs]
Songs are sorted by song title in
alphabetical order.
[Artists]
Songs are sorted by artist in alphabetical
order;
Under each artist, songs are sorted by
album in alphabetical order.
[Albums]
Songs are sorted by album in alphabetical
order.
[Genres]
Songs are sorted by genre, such as pop,
rock.
Find music by playlist
In > [Playlists]
transfer from the PC media library.
In
1 Connect SDR to a PC.
Make sure that you have inserted a SD
card into the player.
2 On the PC, under My Computer or
Computer,
Select SDR
3
SDR.
from the PC to SDR.
Play music
You can start play from a song, or play an entire
album or artist.
To start play from a song,
1 Select a song.
2 Press to start play.
» Play starts from current song.
To play the entire album or artist,
1 Select an album or artist.
2 Press > [Play].
3 Press to start play.
On the play screen,
Press to pause and resume play.
To go to the previous screen, press
.
» The play screen returns a few seconds
later.
» On the play screen, you can see the

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To adjust the volume,
Press
/ .
Repeatedly press
/ .
To rewind or fast forward within current song,
On the play screen, press and hold
/ .
Select play options
On the play screen, press to select play
options, such as play mode, sound settings, and
sleep timer (see 'Settings' on page 27).
Playlists
playlists:
playlists that you transfer from the PC
media library;
three playlists-on-the-go for you to add
songs on the player.
Add songs to a playlist-on-the-go
To add current song,
1 Select or play a song.
2 On the list of songs or play screen,
press
and select [Add to playlist].
3 Select a playlist-on-the-go. Press .
» You save current song to the playlist.
To add selected songs,
1 On the list of songs,
press
and select [Add songs to
playlist].
» Checkboxes are displayed next to
each song.
2 Select songs:
Press
/ and to select songs;
Press
.
» The list of playlists-on-the-go is
displayed.
3 Select a playlist-on-the-go. Press .
» You save the selected songs to the
playlist.
To add an album or artist,
1 Select an album or artist.
2 On the list of albums or artists,
press
and select [Add to playlist].
3 Select a playlist-on-the-go. Press .
» You save the album or artist to the
playlist.
Remove songs from a playlist-on-the-
go
Remove current song from a playlist
1 On the play screen, press > [Remove
from Playlist].
2 Select a playlist-on-the-go. Press .
» You remove current song from the
selected playlist.
Remove all the songs in a playlist
1 In the list of playlists, press and select
[Clear playlist].
2 Select a playlist-on-the-go. Press .
» You remove all the songs from the
playlist.
Delete songs from the player
To delete current song during play,
On the play screen, press
and select
[Delete].
» Current song is deleted from the
player.

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7 Audiobooks
Go to > [Audiobooks] to play books in
audio formats that you have downloaded from
www.audible.com.
Sync audio books to the
player
From www.audible.com, download and install
the AudibleManager software on your PC.
Through the software, you can
download audiobooks from
www.audible.com to your PC library of
audio books;
sync the audiobooks to your player.
Install AudibleManager on the PC
1 Connect your PC to the Internet.
2 From www.audible.com, download the
AudibleManager software for MP3/ MP4
players.
3 Install the software on your PC:
On the setup screen, select Philips
GoGear (selected models) from the
drop-down list of listening devices;
Follow onscreen instructions to
complete the installation.
Download audiobooks to the PC
1 Connect your PC to the Internet.
2 Launch AudibleManager on your PC.
3 On AudibleManager, click the My Library
Online button to connect to
www.audible.com.
4 Select and download audio books:
Log in to your account with
www.audible.com;
Download audio books in the format
of
or .
» The downloaded books are
automatically added to your library
on AudibleManager.
Sync to the player
1 Launch AudibleManager on your PC.
2 Connect the player to the PC. Wait till the
player is recognized by AudibleManager.
Make sure that you have inserted a SD
card into the player.
3 On AudibleManager, click Add to Device.
to AudibleManager, activate the player
as prompted.

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To check the audio books transferred to the
player,
See the player pane on AudibleManager.
If necessary, click Refresh Device.
Find audiobooks on the
player
In > [Audiobooks]
organized by book title or author.
[Books]
Books are sorted by book title in
alphabetical order.
[Authors]
Books are sorted by author in alphabetical
order.
Play audiobooks
1
Select a book.
2 Press to start play.
» On the play screen, you can see the
book information and play status.
To resume the last played book,
In [Audiobooks], select [Resume last].
On the play screen,
Press
to pause and resume play.
To go to the previous screen, press
.
» The play screen returns a few seconds
later.
To skip titles or sections during play,
1 On the play screen, press > [Navigation
mode]. Select [Titles] or [Section].
2 On the play screen, press / .
Delete audiobooks from the
player
On the play screen, press > [Delete
Audiobook].
» Current audiobook is deleted from
the player.

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8 Folder view
Go to
folder.

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9 Settings
In , select your options for the player.
1 Press / to select an option.
2 Press
Play mode
In [Play mode], select play modes for music play:
[Repeat]
[Repeat 1] repeats current song.
[Repeat all] repeats all songs in current
folder.
plays all songs in current
folder in random order.
If both [Repeat all] and are activated,
All songs in current folder are repeated in
random order.
Sound settings
In [Sound settings], select your option for
sound settings:
[Volume
limit]
Sets a maximum volume level for
the device. In this way, you can
always keep the volume within a
level safe enough to your hearing.
Press
/ to set the volume
limit; Press
Note
Equalizer is deactivated when you select FullSound.
Sleep timer
Switch on the sleep timer. The SDR can switch
off automatically after a certain time duration.
In [Sleep timer] > [Set sleep timer…],
select an option. Press
.
» After the selected time duration, the
device is switched off automatically.
After the sleep timer is switched on,
Select
> [Sleep timer];
Alternatively, on the music play screen,
press
> [Sleep timer].
» You can see the time left before the
player is switched off.
Display settings
Theme
In [Display settings] > [Theme], select the
theme for the display.
Screen off timer
The screen enters the idle mode, if no new
action is taken on SDR
time duration, the idle screen is switched off
automatically.To save battery power, select a low
value for the time duration.
To set the time duration
In [Display settings] > [Backlight timer],
select a time duration.
» After the selected time duration,
the idle screen is switched off
automatically.
To exit the power-saving mode
Press any key.

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Language
In [Language], select a language for the player.
Information
In [Information], learn the following information
about the player:
[Player information]
[Model:] full product name
Check the full product name
support website.
[Firmware
version:]
support website.
[Support
site:]
web site that provides support
for the player
[Disk space]
[Free
space:]
space available on the SD card
that you have inserted into the
player
[Total
space:]
memory size of the SD card that
you have inserted into the player
[File type supported]
Format device
Format the player. You remove all the data that
are stored on the player.
Select [Format device], and then, select
[Yes] as prompted.
Factory settings
In [Factory settings], restore the player to
factory settings. Files transferred to the player
are retained.

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10 Update the
firmware
through Philips
Songbird
SDR is controlled by an internal program called
have been released after you have purchased
SDR.
Through Philips Songbird, you can check for
SDR over the
Internet.
Tip
1 Make sure that you have connected your
PCto the Internet.
2 As shown, connect the SDR to the PC by
using a USB cable.
3 On the PC, launch Philips Songbird.
If necessary, click Start > Programs >
Philips > Philips Songbird.
4 Click SDR in the Player pane. Then, select
Tools > in
the pop-up window.
» Philips Songbird checks for updates
Internet, if available.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions.
» Downloading and installation of
» The SDR
updated and is ready for use again.
Note
Wait until the update is completed, then disconnect the
SDR from the computer.

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11 Repair the
player through
Philips Songbird
If SDR is not working properly or the display
freezes, you can reset it without losing data:
To reset SDR?
Insert a pen tip or other object into the
reset hole located at the base of SDR.
Hold until the player shuts down.
If you fail to reset the player, repair the player
throughPhilips Songbird:
1 On your PC, launch Philips Songbird.
2 In Philips Songbird,
select Tools > Repair my Philips
Device;
select SDR in the pop-up list.
3 Connect the player to the PC.
Make sure that you follow the
onscreen instructions on how to
connect the player to the PC.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the repair.

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12 Technical data
Power
Power supply: 220 mAh Li-ion polymer
internal rechargeable battery
Play time¹
- Audio (.mp3): 13 hours
Software
transfer² music
Connectivity
Headphone 3.5 mm
USB 2.0 High speed
Sound
Channel separation: 45 dB
Frequency Response: 20 - 18,000 Hz
Output power: 2 x 2.4 mW
Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB
Audio playback
Supported formats:
MP3:
MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR
MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32,
44.1, 48 kHz
WMA:
WMA bit rates: 10 - 320 kbps CBR, 32 - 192
kbps VBR
WMA sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32,
44.1, 48 kHz
FLAC:
FLAC sample rates: 1 - 1,048 kHz
APE:
APE sample rates: 8 - 48 kHz
WAV
Music transfer²
Songbird (sync)
Windows Explorer (drag and drop)
Display
Color LCD 128 x 64 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 Transfer speed depends on operating system, software
card.
Windows
®
XP (SP3 or above) / Vista / 7
Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher
512 MB RAM
500 MB hard disk space
Internet connection
Windows
®
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
CD-ROM drive
USB port

Specifications are subject to change without notice
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