Software/driver information
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Firmware upgrade readme file - GoGear Digital Audio Player SA261 , SA260, SA255, SA250
Firmware (FW) version 3.0 + Philips driver for Windows Media Player
Benefits
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By upgrading you will gain access to the following enhanced functionalities:
- Solving the problem with occasional hang up after firmware upgrade.
- Adding of a Help file in Device Manager that user may call up the file by pressing F1.
Do I need the software?
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- Press the MENU key
- Scroll down to Settings
- Enter Settings by pressing the > key
- Scroll down to Information
- Enter Information by pressing the > key
- You will see FW Vers: xxx, where xxx is the version
- If you already have the latest version, there is no need to upgrade.
Compatibility
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Please make sure that your PC is running on one of the following operating systems to perform the upgrade
- Windows 2000 ¡V SP4 (or above)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.asp
- Windows XP (home or Professional) SP1 (or above)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/default.mspx
How to download the software to your PC
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- Launch the Windows Explorer
- Enter the Philips support site at url http://www.philips.com/support
- Select your resided country & language
- Enter the model number
- Click on Software under Product Support
- Double click your desired language under Firmware upgrade software to download the firmware to your PC.
- Download the file in a temp directory on your PC.
How to upload the software to your device
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- Run the SA_PKG_xxx.exe file to install the Device Manager with the new firmware
- Connect your GoGear to the PC using the provided USB cable
- Make sure that you have a new battery inserted.
- On your PC, double-click on the Philips GoGear Digital Audio player icon to run / start the same.
- A dialogue box will pop up; click Upgrade to start the upgrading of the firmware.
(Please do not disconnect the device during the upgrading process as this interruption may damage the firmware!)
- Follow all screen instructions to complete the firmware upgrade.
- The Device Manager will close automatically once the success message is displayed.
- Close all opened application and then safely remove your GoGear micro jukebox by clicking on the eject icon in your task tray bar.
When prompted, ¡§The USB Mass Storage Device can now be safely removed from the system¡¨, click OK and unplug your micro jukebox.
- Once the GoGear micro jukebox is disconnected from the computer, the display will show ¡§Firmware Upgrading¡¨ for a couple of seconds and then start up as usual.
If the message does not disappear after 2 minutes, do a soft reset by pressing and holding the play key and the volume + key for a couple of seconds.
- Your GoGear firmware has been upgraded after you see the "upgrading" message.
Note
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Windows XP and Windows 2000 users: Your device will be automatically disconnected as soon as Device Manager finishes interacting with your device.
Register
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To gain access to our future product improvements and free software downloads, we recommend that you register at www.philips.com/register.
Thank you - we hope you enjoy your new music experience.