Manually verify / update firmware. Philips GoGear SA1OPS16, SA1OPS16K/02, GoGear SA1OPS32, SA1OPS32K/02, SA1OPS08K/02, SA1OPS16K, Opus 16 GB, SA1OPS08K, GoGear SA1OPS08

15 Update GoGear

Opus

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

The software program called Philips Device

Manager can use your computer to check for firmware updates that are available on the

Internet.

Install Philips Device Manager on your computer from GoGear opus or download the latest version from www.philips.com/support.

Note

• Your music files are not affected by a firmware update.

Manually verify / update firmware

1

Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

2

Connect GoGear opus to the computer

(see section Connect and charge for instructions).

3

on your computer, click Start >

Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player

> Opus Device Manager to launch Philips

Device Manager .

4

Click Update

» Philips GoGear Opus Device Manager checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.

5

When the display shows Update completed , click OK .

6

Disconnect GoGear opus from the computer.

»

»

The display of GoGear opus shows

Updating firmware

GoGear opus restarts after the firmware is updated and is ready for use again.

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16 Troubleshooting

If GoGear opus is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data:

1

on your computer, select Start >

Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player

> Opus Device Manager > Philips

Device Manager to launch the Philips

Device Manager .

2

Turn off GoGear opus before you continue.

3

press and hold the volume button while you connect GoGear opus to your computer.

4

Keep holding the key until the Philips

Device Manager acknowledges GoGear opus and enters the recovery mode.

5

on the computer, click the Repair button and follow the instructions of the

Philips Device Manager to complete the recovery process.

6

When the recovery is completed, disconnect GoGear opus from your computer.

7

Restart GoGear opus.

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