5 Update your player

Your player is controlled by an internal program called the firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased your player.

A software program called Philips Device Manager checks for firmware updates that are available on the Internet.

Install Philips Device Manager from your player or download the latest version from www.philips.com/support.

5.1 Manually verify software status

Attention This procedure will erase the content of the player.

1Copy the content of the player to the computer as a back-up.

2Disconnect the player from the computer.

3Turn off your player.

4Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet.

5Click Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > GoGear Spark > Philips GoGear Spark Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager.

6On the player, hold the OPTIONS button while you connect the player to the computer.

>The Device Manager enters recovery mode.

7Click OK to continue.

8When the display indicates that the process is finished, disconnect the player from the computer.

>The display shows Updating firmware.

9Wait until the update process is completed on the player.

>The player restarts and is ready for use again.

10Reconnect the player to the computer.

11Transfer the back-up content to the player.

23

Page 25
Image 25
Philips SA2926, SA2946, SA2986, SA2980 manual Update your player, Manually verify software status