Software/driver information

 

Device Manager version 1.02 for SA3104/97, SA3105/97, SA3115/97, SA3124/97 & SA3125/97.

Philips Video converter 1.0

Firmware version 3.17

 

Benefits

 

- Improve formatting issue in Vista

- Improve scrolling time for the ID3 information (Artist, Album, Song) at playback

- Support 3 more European Language (Finnish/Norwegian/Hungarian)

- Improve file missing issue

 

 

Compatibility

 

Please make sure that your PC is running on either one of the following OS

Windows ME

Windows 2000

Windows XP (home or Professional) SP2 (or above) you may upgrade your OS service pack via the url http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/default.mspx 

Windows Vista

 

Do I need the software?

 

To check the version of your existing device manager

- Launch the Philips Device Manager at Start->Programs->Philips Digital Audio Player->SA31xx->Philips 31xx Device Manager->Philips Device Manager

-  The version number of the Device Manager will show on the display as soon as it is launched if you already have the latest version, there is no need to upgrade.

 

How to download the software to your PC

 

1.       Launch the Internet Explorer

2.       Enter the Philips support site at url http://www.philips.com/support

3.       Select your resided country & language

4.       Enter the model number

5.       Click on Software under Product Support

6.       Double click your desired language under Device/Firmware Manager to download the exe file to your PC.

7.       Download the file in a temp directory on your PC.

8.       Run the exe file to start the installation.

9.       Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation of Device Manager & Philips Video converter. If you have Device Manager previously installed in your PC, you may need to select REPAIR when prompted in order to update the application.

 

How to upload the software to your device

 

1.       First make sure that you have your PC connected to the internet, as the firmware manager will download the firmware from the firmware server, it is necessary that you have the PC online during the entire the process.

2.       Launch the Philips Device Manager at Start -> Programs -> Philips Digital Audio Player -> SA31XX -> Philips SA31XX Device Manager on your PC. 

3.      Connect the player to your PC. Switch on the player.

4.      Click the UPDATE button,

5.      The upgrade process will continue to download firmware.

6.   Once the upgrade process is completed, click FINISH to close the application.

7.   You may now disconnect the Player from your computer.

8.   Check the firmware version of the player to confirm if it has been updated properly by pressing the MENU key at play mode

Ÿ             Select SETTINGS from the root menu of your player

Ÿ             Select INFORMATION and FW version and then press the > key

Ÿ             You will see the FW Version

 

Upgrade History

 

2.56      Initial Version

2.76      Adding of the language support of Thai in the user interface and id3 tag

3.17      - Improve formatting issue in Vista

- Improve scrolling time for the ID3 information (Artist, Album, Song) at playback

- Support 3 more European Language (Finnish/Norwegian/Hungarian)

- Improve file missing issue