Dell DJ Ditty User Manual

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Dell DJ Ditty™

Owner’s Manual

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or

loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Dell DJ Ditty and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

March 2006 P/N UD342 Rev. A01

Contents

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1 About Your Dell DJ Ditty

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Top, Front and Side Views

How to use the Volume/Scroll/Select Dial

Installing Software

Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery

Performing a Reset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

. . . . . . . . . 12

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Contents 3

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2 Using Your Dell DJ Ditty

Playing Digital Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

How to Repeat a Marked Segment (AB mode) How to Cancel AB mode

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Managing Files from the Main Menu

Music Library Play Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty Date & Time Settings & Info

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . 35

Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch® to Your Dell DJ Ditty

Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ Ditty

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

. . . . . . . . . . . 39

3 Frequently Asked Questions

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4 Contents

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

General

Firmware Upgrade

Warning Indications

Troubleshooting

Musicmatch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ Error Messages Solutions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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4 Appendix

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Glossary

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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Contents 5

Finding Information

What are you looking for? Find it here:

How to set up my Dell DJ Ditty and information on the connectors and buttons on my Dell DJ Ditty.

Information on using my Dell DJ Ditty.

Information on using Musicmatch with my Dell DJ Ditty.

Dell DJ Product News, Accessories, Downloads, Troubleshooting information and more.

Connecting to and synchronizing with a computer.

6 Finding Information

Dell DJ Ditty™ Getting Started Guide and the Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner’s Manual

Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner’s Manual

Musicmatch

Start > All Programs>

Click

Musicmatch Jukebox

Help in Musicmatch.

http://www.DJLife.com

Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner’s Manual and Musicmatch online help

online help

. Click

What are you looking for? Find it here:

Up-to-date information on your

http://support.dell.com

Dell DJ Ditty, including the latest software downloads, latest versions of the Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner’s

Manual, Dell DJ Ditty™ Getting Started Guide, and answers to

Frequently Asked Questions.

Warranty information Dell DJ Ditty™ Product

Information Guide

My Service Tag Located on the back of the Dell DJ

Ditty

Finding Information 7

About Your Dell DJ Ditty

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the Dell DJ Ditty™! In this document, you can find instructions on how to use the key features of your new Dell DJ Ditty with the accompanying software. You can also find more sources of useful information in "Finding Information" on page 6.

Your Dell DJ Ditty comes with a Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD that you can use to install software onto your computer. The software includes Musicmatch Owner’s Manual and Acrobat Reader. You can use this software to manage your music library and to transfer audio tracks and data files between your Dell DJ Ditty and your computer. In order to

8 About Your Dell DJ Ditty

, a soft copy of the Dell DJ Ditty

transfer these files, your Dell DJ Ditty must be connected directly to your computer's USB port. See "Installing Software" on page 13 to get started.

After installing the software on your computer, you can use your Dell DJ Ditty in a number of ways:

• As a digital music player (see "Playing Digital Music" on page 19), or

• As an FM Radio (see "FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 26), or

• As a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 35).

For details about using these features and getting the most out of your Dell DJ Ditty, see "Using Your Dell DJ Ditty" on page 19.

NOTICE: Dell's Limited Warranty does not cover data loss resulting

from the unlikely failure of the flash memory in the Dell DJ Ditty.

NOTICE: While your Dell DJ Ditty is robust, do not subject it to

excessive force or impact. This may damage your Dell DJ Ditty.

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Top, Front and Side Views

headphone connector

reset button

home/power

button

LCD screen

USB connector

USB protective

cap

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volume/scroll/ select dial

fast forward/ skip forward

play/pause

rewind/

skip back

lanyard attachment

USB PROTECTIVE CAP -

Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to a computer. This protects the USB connector.

USB CONNECTOR -

to transfer data files or tracks, and charges the battery.

LCD SCREEN -

Displays operating information.

HOME/POWER BUTTON -

Button.

HEADPHONE CONNECTOR -

headphones.

RESET BUTTON -

responding.

Reset when your Dell DJ Ditty stops

VOLUME/SCROLL/SELECT DIAL -

Scroll to choose item from menu/list. Press in on the dial to select a highlighted item.

FAST FORWARD/SKIP FORWARD -

within a track.

PLAY/PAUSE -

Starts or pauses a track.

Keep attached at all times when your

Connects your Dell DJ Ditty to a computer

Main Menu/PowerOff/PowerOn

Connects earphones or

Increases or decreases volume.

Goes to next track or moves

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REWIND/SKIP BACK -

Moves to start of current track, or goes to

previous track. Skips to move back within a track.

LANYARD ATTACHMENT -

Connects lanyard.

How to use the Volume/Scroll/Select Dial

The

Volume/Scroll/Select

right), left (scroll-left), or pressed in to make selections, as shown in the diagram below.

NOTE: Scroll-select means to move the dial in the desired direction

and press in on the scroll dial to select the item.

Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume.

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dial can be rotated to the right (scroll-

scroll-rightscroll-left

press in

Installing Software

Your Dell DJ Ditty comes with software that helps you create audio tracks and manage Music Library.

To install software:

NOTE: Ensure that your Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to your

computer during the software installation process.

NOTE: Close all other applications while installing the software.

Insert the drive. The CD runs automatically, and the installation process begins. If the CD does not run automatically:

When the Dell DJ Ditty installation screen appears, click OK to start the software installation process. Follow the instructions on the screen and click prompted.

Dell DJ Ditty™

Using Windows® Explorer® or the navigate to the drive where you loaded the

Ditty™

Product Software CD.

Double-click

Product Software CD into your CD

My Computer

CDINSTALLER.EXE

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OK, Next

Dell DJ

, or

Yes

icon,

when

NOTE: The software may determine that you have a different version

of Musicmatch already on your computer. If so, you are asked whether or not you would like to continue installing Musicmatch from the CD. Make your selection to proceed.

•If you select

must select

Yes

, the installation process continues. You

Yes

if you intend to use Musicmatch with

your Dell DJ Ditty.

•If you select

Select

After the software installation is complete, a message appears

, you are asked to confirm the selection.

Yes

to quit the installation.

asking if you want to restart your computer now or later. Select

Yes

to restart your computer immediately or No if you

intend to restart your computer later.

NOTE: The software is not enabled until after you restart

your computer.

After restarting your computer, connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. See "Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery" on page 15.

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Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery

Connect your Dell DJ Ditty directly to the USB port of your computer in order to transfer data files or audio tracks, and to charge the battery.

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To charge the battery:

Plug your Dell DJ Ditty directly into your computer’s USB port (see above). Leave the Dell DJ Ditty plugged in for 2.5 hours, in order to properly charge the battery.

Your Dell DJ Ditty has an integrated, rechargeable, lithium-polymer battery. Before you use your Dell DJ Ditty for the first time, you must charge the battery for 2.5 hours. Use the battery icon on your Dell DJ Ditty’s screen to monitor the battery charge.

While the battery is being charged, the battery icon is animated. Once the battery is fully charged, the full battery icon is shown.

During normal operation, the battery icon indicates approximate remaining battery power, as follows:

4 bars - 79% to 100%

3 bars - 58% to 78%

2 bars - 36% to 57%

1 bar - 16% to 35%

0 bars - 0% to 15%

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NOTE: Do not use your Dell DJ Ditty for the first time until you have

charged the battery for at least 2.5 hours.

NOTE: To charge your Dell DJ Ditty from your computer’s USB

connector, your computer must be turned on.

NOTE: Charge your Dell DJ Ditty at least once a month, even if it is

not being used.

NOTICE: Do not attempt to replace or remove the integrated battery

from your Dell DJ Ditty. You may damage the Dell DJ Ditty permanently. Any attempt to open your Dell DJ Ditty voids the warranty.

See "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 35 for information on transferring data files and audio tracks.

Performing a Reset

If your Dell DJ Ditty stops responding, perform a reset.

To p e rf o rm a re se t :

Make sure the Dell DJ Ditty is disconnected from the computer.

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Insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset button.

NOTICE: Files or tracks that were being transferred may be lost but

other data is normally retained.

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Using Your Dell DJ Ditty

Your Dell DJ Ditty can be used in different ways:

• As a digital music player (see below), or

• As an FM Radio (see "FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 26), or

• As a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 35).

Playing Digital Music

Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume.

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The Dell DJ Ditty can play tracks in MP3 or WMA file formats. It also has PlaysForSure support, meaning that you can play downloaded songs in WMA format with PlaysForSure Digital Rights Management technology. The Dell DJ Ditty comes with a few sample MP3 tracks already loaded into the Music Library. To load your own music files onto the Dell DJ Ditty, see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 35.

NOTE: On the "Now Playing" screen, the buttons are defined as

follows:

• Press the

Play/Pause

button to pause or resume playing

atrack.

• Press the

Fast Forward/Skip Forward

button to go to the

next track.

• Press and hold the

Fast Forward/Skip Forward

button to

fast-forward within a track.

• Press the

Rewind/Skip Back

button to go to the start of

the current track, or the start of previous tracks.

• Press and hold the

Rewind/Skip Back

button to rewind

within a track.

• Scroll-right to increase the volume.

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• Scroll-left to decrease the volume.

• Press in on the

Volume/Scroll/Select

dial to switch between Title, Artist, or Album information (When listening to audiobooks, press in on the V

olume/Scroll/Select

switch between Title, Author, or Chapter information).

• Press in on and hold the

Volume/Scroll/Select

dial

to switch between lock or unlock keys.

How to Repeat a Marked Segment (AB mode)

NOTE: You can only use AB mode with Music Tracks.

Press and hold the then release to activate the start point for AB mode ( ).

With the start point for AB mode activated, while still on the same track, press and hold the seconds and then release to activate the stop point for AB mode ( ). The chosen segment is repeatedly played until AB mode is cancelled.

Play/Pause

button for 2 seconds and

Play/Pause

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button for 2

dial to

How to Cancel AB mode

With both the start and stop points for AB mode activated, press and hold the to cancel AB mode.

Play/Pause

button for 2 seconds and then release

Managing Files from the Main Menu

Start from the Main Menu to perform any Dell DJ Ditty operation.

To get to the Main Menu, press the Dell DJ Ditty.

Music Library

• your Dell DJ Ditty.

•

Play Mode

in which tracks are played.

•

FM Radio

stations.

Date & Time

• settings and adjust your sleep timer.

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is your window to the music tracks stored on

enables you to change the sequence and manner

enables you to manage your favorite FM radio

enables you to display the date and time

Home/Power

button on your

•

Settings & Info

such as

enables you to customize certain settings,

, to your personal preference, and provides you with data such as firmware version and space on your Dell DJ Ditty.

Music Library

Playing Music Tracks

Listed below are some quick tips on playing music on your Dell DJ Ditty.

To play music tracks:

Press the

Scroll-select

Press the

Your Dell DJ Ditty plays music tracks in the sequence determined by the Play Mode setting.

To change the Play Mode setting, see "Play Mode" on page 25.

Home/Power

Music Library

Music

Play/Pause

button.

button on your Dell DJ Ditty.

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Listening to Spoken Word Audiobooks

You can purchase and download spoken word audiobooks from

http://www.audible.com

and listen to them on your Dell DJ Ditty.

You can use MusicMatch Jukebox to transfer audiobooks to your Dell DJ Ditty.

If you stop listening to an audiobook on your Dell DJ Ditty and go back to it later, the audiobook begins playing from where you left off.

NOTE: All spoken word content is listed in the "Audiobooks" section

of the Music Library.

To play audiobooks:

Press the

Scroll-select

Scroll to highlight the audiobook of your choice.

Press the

Home/Power

Music Library

Audiobooks

Play/Pause

button.

button on your Dell DJ Ditty.

To skip through sections in an Audiobook:

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Press and hold the

Play/Pause

button while in Audiobook

mode until you see the symbol on the screen.

Press

Fast Forward

Rewind

to skip to the next or previous

section within a book.

Press and hold the

Play/Pause

button to exit section skip

mode.

Play Mode

You can use the playing the selected tracks.

o view play mode options:

Press the

Scroll-select

To change the play mode, scroll-select a play mode.

Normal

- Plays each track one time in sequential order.

Repeat Track

turn off the Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode.

Repeat All

Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode.

Play Mode

function to determine the sequence of

Home/Power

Play Mode

button on your Dell DJ Ditty.

- Repeatedly plays the selected track until you

- Repeatedly plays all tracks until you turn off the

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Shuffle

- Randomly plays all tracks one time without

repeating any tracks.

Shuffle & Repeat

- Randomly plays all tracks, then repeats them in a different random sequence until you turn off the Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode.

Play Mode icons are shown at the top of the display, as shown below. If no icon is present, Normal Play Mode is activated.

FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty

You can listen to and store your favorite FM radio stations on the Dell DJ Ditty.

To l is ten to F M ra di o :

Press the

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Home/Power

button to access the main menu.

Scroll-select

If you see the message "AutoScan 10 stations to presets?", scroll-select

FM Radio

Yes

. This automatically searches for and saves the

10 strongest-signalled stations as presets 1 to 10. During this process, "AutoScan" is displayed on the screen.

Once the scanning process has finished, "Preset 1" is displayed on the screen, and this station is played.

To listen to another station, press and release the

Fast Forward

Rewind

buttons to move to the

next/previous preset.

NOTE: You only need to Autoscan FM radio stations during initial FM

Radio use. However, you can repeat this procedure at any time by pressing in on the scroll dial while in FM Radio mode and scrollselecting AutoScan.

To tune to an FM radio station by frequency:

Press the

Scroll-select

If you see the message "AutoScan 10 stations to presets?", scroll-select

Home/Power

FM Radio

button.

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Press the

Press the strong-signalled station. Press and hold the

Forward

the

Play/Pause

Fast Forward/Skip Forwar d

button. "SEEK" appears on the screen.

button to go to the next

Fast Forward/Skip

button to advance by 0.1MHz. Similarly, you can use

Rewind/Skip Back

button to search in the other direction.

To save an FM radio station as a preset:

Once you have tuned to a station using the above method, press and hold the on the screen. Use the

Back

buttons to increase or decrease the preset number, then press

and hold

Play/Pause

button. Preset x (where x=1 to 10) blinks

Fast forward/Skip Forward

Rewind/Skip

to save.

To listen to a preset station:

Press the

Scroll-select

Press the

Home/Power

FM Radio

Play/Pause

button until "Preset" is displayed on the

button.

screen.

Press the next/previous preset. Press and hold the

Rewind

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Fast Forward

Rewind

button to go to the

Fast Forward

button for 2 seconds to go to the next/previous preset,

play that station for 5 seconds and then move to the next/previous one, giving you a preview of all stations. To cancel, press the

NOTE: Use the Volume/Scroll/Select dial to adjust the volume of an

FM radio station.

NOTE: Press in on the Volume/Scroll/Select dial to enter the FM

Radio Menu. Scroll-select AutoScan to go through the autoscanning procedure.

NOTE: Scroll-select means to move the dial in the desired direction

and press in on the scroll dial to select the item.

Fast Forward, Rewind

Play/Pause

button.

Date & Time

Enables you to display and set the date and time and adjust the sleep timer.

You can select:

•

Display

Sleep Timer

• DJ Ditty shuts itself off.

•

Set Time

- view date and time, as well as sleep time.

- choose how much time passes before your Dell

- change the time.

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•

Set Date

- change the date.

To view the time, date and day:

Press the

Scroll-select

Home/Power

Date & Time

Display

. The date and time appear.

button.

To set the sleep timer:

Press the

Scroll-select

Scroll-select a duration.

NOTE: The Idle Timer is different from the Sleep Timer.

Home/Power

Date & Time

Sleep Timer

button.

. A list of available times appears.

To set the time:

Press the

Scroll-select

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Home/Power

Date & Time

Set Time

Change

button.

Scroll-right to increase, or left to decrease the item which is highlighed.

Press in on the

Volume/Scroll/Select

dial to change which item is highlighted (e.g. to change the highlighted item from hours to minutes).

Scroll-select < to accept the new time.

To set the date:

Press the

Scroll-select

Scroll-right to increase, or left to decrease the item which is

Home/Power

Date & Time

Set Date

Change

button.

highlighed.

Press in on the

Volume/Scroll/Select

dial to change which item is highlighted (e.g. to change the highlighted item from month to day).

Scroll-select < to accept the new date.

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Settings & Info

Settings

You can customize the Dell DJ Ditty to your preferences by adjusting the settings.

You can set:

•

- choose from available EQ presets.

•

Backlight

•

Contrast

Idle Timer

• Dell DJ Ditty shuts itself off.

•

Language

NOTE: Scroll-select means to move the dial in the desired direction

and press in on the scroll dial to select the item.

To select an EQ setting:

Press the

Scroll-select

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- choose how long the backlight remains lit.

- choose a contrast level for optimal viewing.

- choose how much idle time passes before your

- choose the Dell DJ Ditty’s menu language.

Home/Power

Settings & Info

Settings

button.

Scroll-select EQ. A list of EQ presets appear. To select one of the EQ presets, scroll-select the preset.

To set the backlight duration:

Press the

Scroll-select

Scroll-select a duration.

Home/Power

Settings & Info

Settings

Backlight

button.

. A list of available durations appears.

To set the contrast level:

Press the

Scroll-select

Scroll-select a level.

Home/Power

Settings & Info

Settings

Contrast

button.

. A level-bar of contrast levels appears.

To set the idle timer:

Press the

Home/Power

button.

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Scroll-select

Scroll-select a shutdown time.

NOTE: Your player is "idle" when you do not press a player button and

you do not have any tracks playing during the specified duration.

Settings & Info

Settings

Idle Timer

. A list of available times appears.

To set the menu language:

Press the

Scroll-select

Scroll-select a language.

Information

Home/Power

Settings & Info

Settings

Language

button.

. A list of available languages appears.

Provides you with information such as:

• Firmware version

• Total amount of space for storing music or data

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• Available space for storing music or data

• Number of tracks stored

To check the information for your Dell DJ Ditty:

Press the

Scroll-select

Home/Power

Settings & Info

Information

button.

Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty

With Musicmatch®, you can transfer music tracks from your personal music library to the Dell DJ Ditty. Musicmatch has the capability to ‘rip’ or convert music CDs to digital music files on your computer. Refer to the Musicmatch Help tutorial to create digital music files from your music CDs.

NOTE: Before transferring data files or music tracks, you must first

connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer.

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Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch

to Your Dell DJ Ditty

Dell DJ Ditty software powered by Musicmatch® makes buying and enjoying digital music easy by providing a simple graphical interface between your computer and the Dell DJ Ditty, as well as access to the Musicmatch Downloads service. Some of the basic features of Musicmatch are covered below, but for complete instructions on how to use the Musicmatch software, click

All Programs > Musicmatch Jukebox

. Click

Help

in Musicmatch

(see "Finding Information" on page 6).

Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library

Connect the Dell DJ Ditty to your computer.

Start Musicmatch by clicking

Musicmatch Jukebox

Click

View > Portable Device Manager

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. The Musicmatch main window appears.

Start > All Programs >

Start >

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Using Drag-and-Drop:

Follow steps 1 through 3 on page 36.

With the Portable Device Manager (PDM) open, you can transfer tracks in a drag-and-drop operation from your computer's Musicmatch Jukebox onto the Dell DJ Ditty.

To drag-and-drop, locate and click the track that you want to copy, then drag it to Dell DJ Ditty.

Using the Add Tracks button:

Open the Portable Device Manager (PDM) as described above.

Click the

My Computer

Add Tracks

button.

Library, Playlists, My Music, Desktop

icon on the left side of the "Add tracks to

, or

Dell DJ Ditty" window.

To add all categories, click To add one category, select the category and click

Select All

and then click OK.

Double-click a category to see its sub-categories and tracks. Musicmatch displays the main PDM window when all selected tracks are added.

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Using Synchronization:

Open the Portable Device Manager (PDM) as described above.

Click the

Sync

button to update your Dell DJ Ditty with

tracks from your computer.

NOTE: The first time you use the Sync feature, it may be necessary

to set your preferences in the Portable Device Assistant, if you have not already done so. If this is the case, the Portable Device Assistant appears automatically.

NOTE: Synchronization is a one-way process that copies files from

the computer to the Dell DJ Ditty. Select Help on the Musicmatch toolbar for more information.

Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ Ditty

You can store data files on your Dell DJ Ditty in the same way as a standard USB Flash Memory device.

To transfer files:

Using Windows® Explorer® or the navigate to the My Computer folder.

My Computer

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icon,

Your Dell DJ Ditty is displayed as an MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Player (See below).

Within the MTP directory, there are two folders: Data and Media. Be sure to copy-and-paste/drag-and-drop any data files into the Data folder.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This section covers common problems you might encounter or questions you might have while using your Dell DJ Ditty. If you have a problem that is not addressed in this chapter, visit

http://support.dell.com

Installation

I can’t install the Dell DJ Ditty software on my computer, which has Microsoft Windows 2000 installed on it. The installation stops halfway.

You cannot install the Dell DJ Ditty software on a computer with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2000.

for more information.

Windows® 95, Windows 98 or

Frequently Asked Questions 41

Upgrade your computer’s operating system to Windows XP (with Windows Media Player 10.0 or above) before attempting to install the Dell DJ Ditty.

My Dell DJ Ditty is not recognized by Musicmatch, after installing the software from the Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD. In Musicmatch I can’t see my Dell DJ Ditty.

Your Dell DJ Ditty was probably connected to your computer during the installation.

Your Dell DJ Ditty may not be properly connected to your computer.

Disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty and restart your computer. You may also have to re-install the software from the Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD. Be sure to follow the installation steps carefully. Do not connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer during software installation.

You may not have the latest version of Windows Media Player installed on your computer. Previous versions might cause your Dell DJ Ditty not to be recognized.

42 Frequently Asked Questions

Download and install the latest version of Windows Media Player.

Usage

I can’t turn my Dell DJ Ditty off. I was using my Dell DJ Ditty, and now the Dell DJ Ditty is not responding.

The keys on the Dell DJ Ditty have been locked.

Unlock the keys by pressing in on and holding the

Volume/Scroll/Select

The Dell DJ Ditty’s operating system may be locked.

Insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset button, located next to the headphone connector on your Dell DJ Ditty.

I’ve disconnected my Dell DJ Ditty from my computer, but the display still shows that it is connected.

The Dell DJ Ditty’s operating system may be locked.

dial until the lock icon disappears.

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Insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset button, located next to the headphone connector on your Dell DJ Ditty.

My computer does not recognize my Dell DJ Ditty.

You may be using a USB hub to connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer.

Connect your Dell DJ Ditty directly to your computer’s USB port.

Your computer’s USB port may not be functioning properly.

Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to another USB port which is known to function correctly.

General

When I listen to music tracks, I hear a lot of noise or dropouts.

The track you are listening to was not recorded or encoded properly.

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Verify that the music track sounds the same when you play it from the Dell DJ Ditty and from your computer. You can then acquire a better recording of the track and transfer it to your Dell DJ Ditty.

Firmware Upgrade

NOTICE: This step replaces the operating software (firmware) on

your Dell DJ Ditty with a newer version.

Make sure a suitable firmware file is copied to your computer before performing this operation.

The latest firmware file can be downloaded from

http://support.dell.com

To upgrade the firmware:

Connect your Dell DJ Ditty directly to an available USB port on your computer.

Run the firmware update program and click the "Next" button.

Verify that the "Format Data Area" option is unchecked, then click the "Start" button.

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NOTICE: All files and music tracks are lost if "Format Data Area" is

checked.

After firmware upgrade is complete, disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty from the computer.

The Dell DJ Ditty restarts.

NOTE: Restarting the Dell DJ Ditty may take up to 2 minutes.

Warning Indications

Low Battery Shutting Down

The battery is low or depleted. Connect the Dell DJ Ditty to a powered USB port and allow the unit’s battery to charge fully.

License Expired

The Subscription Song license has expired. Connect the Dell DJ Ditty to the PC and perform a music track sync to refresh all licenses automatically.

Error! Reformat with Firmware Updater

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Flash memory data error. Follow the steps Reload or Upgrade firmware with “Format Data Area” checked in the Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshooting

All the buttons on my Dell DJ Ditty are not responding and there is a lock icon

The Button Lock function has been activated. Press in on and hold the disappears, and then release the button.

LCD Display is frozen

The Dell DJ Ditty is unresponsive to all button presses and the Button Lock function has not been activated. Make sure your Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to your computer and perform the reset. To perform the reset, insert the end of the thin object, such as a straightened pin paper clip, into the reset button near the headphone jack. See "Performing a Reset" on page 17 for more information.

Your Dell DJ Ditty is Frequently Unresponsive

Volume/Scroll/Select

on the LCD Screen

dial until the lock icon

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i. Reset Dell DJ Ditty

Make sure your Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to your computer. To perform the reset, insert the end of the thin object, such as a straightened pin paper clip, into the reset button near the headphone jack.

ii. Format Dell DJ Ditty

NOTICE: Be sure to backup all the files and music tracks in your Dell

DJ Ditty before performing this step.

NOTICE: All files and music tracks in your Dell DJ Ditty are lost when

this operation is selected.

There are two ways to format data on your Dell DJ Ditty.

Format using Musicmatch Jukebox:

Run Musicmatch® Jukebox.

Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer.

Click the “Portable Device” button on the left-hand side of the screen.

The “Portable Device Manager” window pops up.

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Click the “Tools” button on the right-hand side of “Portable Device Manager” window.

Choose the “Format media”.

Disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty and reboot it

Format using Windows Media Player 10:

Run Microsoft® Media Player 10.

Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to the computer.

Click the Sync feature.

Click the “Format storage media” button on the righthand side of the screen.

Disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty and reboot it.

iii. Reload or Upgrade firmware with “Format Data Area” checked.

NOTICE: This step replaces the operating software (firmware) in your

Dell DJ Ditty with a newer version.

You should always have the latest firmware installed in your player.

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For steps to check the firmware version, refer to "Information" on page 34.

The latest firmware file can be downloaded from

http://support.dell.com

Make sure a suitable firmware file is copied to your computer before performing this operation.

Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer.

Run the firmware update program and click the

button.

NOTICE: Be sure to backup all the files and music tracks on your Dell

DJ Ditty before performing this step.

Check the "Format Data Area" option and click the Start button.

NOTICE: All files and music tracks on your Dell DJ Ditty are lost if

"Format Data Area" is checked.

After the firmware upgrade is complete, disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty from the computer.

The Dell DJ Ditty will restart.

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Restarting the Dell DJ Ditty may take up to 2 minutes.

Musicmatch

Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ

Are there other services available to use with Musicmatch Jukebox?

Musicmatch Jukebox comes fully integrated with Musicmatch Radio, Musicmatch Music Store and Musicmatch On Demand. These services help you listen to and discover music in ways never before possible, or as easy, on your personal computer. For more information click the

Demand

Jukebox interface.

If I install Musicmatch Jukebox over a previous version, does it delete my playlists or libraries?

Musicmatch Jukebox preserves both your Playlists and Music Library content if you install using the default installation options. If you opt to change your default installation to a custom install in a different location, you may have to re-add

Music Store

Radio

buttons on the Musicmatch

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your music files to your Music Library and rebuild your Playlists. Your music files still remain on your computer and do have not been removed.

I'm getting an error when trying to update the firmware on my Dell DJ Ditty

If you are getting the error:

"PC Firmware update cannot proceed because Musicmatch Jukebox software is interfering, please restart system and run this firmware update again."

Try opening the task manager and ending the "mim" process.

Press

Ctrl+Alt+Delete

From

Windows Task Manager

Highlight

Select

Proceed with the firmware update

If problem remains, restart the system and update the

mim.exe

Yes

to the Task Manager warning

on your keyboard.

, select the

and select the

Processes

End Process

button

firmware again.

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tab.

The tracks in my Library have different colored icons next to each track. What does each color mean?

• Gray music-note icons represent standard MP3,

mp3PRO, WMA and WAV music files.

• Green music-note icons represent purchased Musicmatch

Downloads tracks.

• Orange sound waves are links to Internet streamed files

playable through your Music Library.

• Blue sound waves are Musicmatch On Demand tracks

playable through your Music Library.

• A CD represents a CD that is inserted into your CD

drive, and it represents albums when in View By Album mode.

• A white page represents a playlist.

Error Messages

"Unsupported Operation: You must be logged-in to your On Demand portable account to download and transfer On Demand tracks to your portable device."

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"On Demand services are currently unavailable. Updating your PC settings may resolve the problem. Go to

Online > FAQ

for more information."

Help > Additional Help

"Some On Demand services are unavailable. Logging in at a later time may resolve the problem."

Solutions

Jukebox

Open the the

Highlight button [press

Highlight OK to the pop up dialog].

User Settings

Set up your XP login with administrator rights from

menu > Control Panel > User Accounts

Internet Explorer

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Windows Task Manager

Processes

tab.

mmjb.exe

to the pop up dialog].

mim.exe

and press the

, [

Ctrl-Alt-Del

[if it exists] and press the

End Processes

] and select

End Processes

button [press

Start

Right-click on

Properties

Select the set to

Select the

Internet Explorer

Privacy

Medium

or lower.

Security

from your desktop and select

tab and make sure your cookie tolerance is

tab and click the

Default Level

from the lower right side.

• If this button is not active, set the level to

lower.

From the Security tab, highlight

Sites

button

• Uncheck the option

Require server verification (https:)

Trusted Sites

for all sites in this zone.

•In the

Select the

Add this Web site to the zone

http://www.musicmatch.com

Advanced

tab and place a checkmark next to the

and press the

following options:

• Enable Install on Demand (Internet Explorer)

• Enable Install on Demand (Other)

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button

Medium

and press the

text box, type in

Add

button.

Select the

Connections

tab, and make sure the following

options are correct:

If you're using a Modem, click on the name of your ISP and press the

• Uncheck the box that reads

Settings

button.

Use a proxy server for

this connection

If you’re using a Cable service [Comcast, Cox, RoadRunner, etc], press the

• Uncheck the box that reads

LAN Settings

button.

Use a proxy server for

your LAN

Windows Media Player 10

If you don't have Windows Media Player (WMP)10, install it from

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID= b446ae53-3759-40cf-80d5-cde4bbe07999&displaylang=en

Press the down arrow in the top right corner of WMP and select

Select the

Tools / Options

Privacy

tab and place a checkmark next to the

following options:

• Acquire licenses automatically for protected content.

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• Send unique Player ID to content providers.

Firewall/Antivirus Software

Do you have an active Firewall? Go to the Start menu, select

Control Panel

Select the

, then select

Security Options

Windows Firewall

link under Manage Security

Settings. If the firewall is on, continue.

• Select the

General

tab and uncheck

Don't allow

exceptions

Select the press the

• Select the

Exceptions

Browse

button.

My Computer

and navigate to

tab, press the

shortcut from the browse dialog

C:\Program

Add Program

button, and

Files\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox\

• Add the following programs:

mmjb.exe, mm_TDMEngine.exe, mim.exe, mimboot.exe, MMJBBurn.exe, mmjblaunch.exe,

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and

mm_server.exe

If you are running a firewall other than Windows Firewall, unblock the following programs:

mim.exe, mimboot.exe, MMJBBurn.exe, mmjblaunch.exe, mm_server.exe

mmjb.exe, mm_TDMEngine.exe,

and

General Usage

Add tracks to your portable device

Connect the portable device to your computer as instructed in the Getting Started Guide.

Click the

Portable Device

button to open the Portable Device Manager, (or send tracks to the PDM by selecting the menu

NOTE: When you first connect your portable device, the Portable

Device Assistant should open, giving you options on how to add music to the device; either manually or automatically through synchronization. You may opt to cancel the assistant and simply add tracks via drag-and-drop, clicking the Add button, or clicking the Send To button under the Playlist Window.)

Device Assistant

File>Send to Portable Device

When the Device Assistant opens it helps you copy music to the device.

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Decide if you want to manually add tracks, or have the process more automated by using synchronization.

Manually Add Tracks - You may either:

• drag-and-drop tracks into the PDM window,

•click the

Add

button in the PDM window, or

Send To

button on the Playlist window to

send your Playlist to the PDM window.

Automatically add tracks using synchronization

Click

. You have two options:

• Choose a random assortment of tracks (from your

playlists or library)

• Transfer as much as possible of each source (from

your playlists or library)

NOTE: Either choice attempts to use all tracks, but only uses as

many tracks as can fit on the portable device.

Click

. Select the playlists you'd like to transfer, or

choose

All Musicmatch Library Tracks

. Musicmatch

calculates and display the amount of space required based

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on your selection, and display the amount of space available on your device.

Musicmatch is now ready to copy files to the device. You now have two options next time you connect your device.

• To have the assistant display again. This lets you use

this automated assistant to add files to your portable device.

• To not have the assistant display and have

synchronization occur automatically each time you connect your device, using the same settings you have just selected in the previous steps.

Click

SyncNow

NOTE: If your device does not display, you may need to download a

plug-in for it. Click the Tools button and select Add A Device Plug-in. Find your device and click on its picture. The plugin downloads and installs automatically. Reattach your portable device and try again.

NOTE: MusicMatch Jukebox Software, which is included on your

Dell DJ Ditty Product Software CD, already has the Dell DJ Ditty Plugin Preinstalled.

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. Tracks begin to transfer.

Appendix

Specifications

Hardware

Display LCD

96 x 32 resolution Blue EL back light

Storage media 512MB non-volatile flash memory

Battery Embedded lithium-polymer

300mAh max.

Computer connection USB 2.0/1.1

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Performance Parameters

Audio quality (specifications based on 32-ohm

load at 1-kHz tone are typical values)

Signal-to-noise ratio

Channel separation

Frequency response

up to 92 dB

up to 65 dB

24 Hz-20 kHz (headphones)

Harmonic distortion < 0.1%

Playtime up to 14 hours (based on 128 kbps

MP3 songs, continuous playback, volume 7(maximum 21), EQ off, using included Dell earphones)

Battery charging time 2.5 hrs

Operating temperature 0°C/32°F to 40°C/104°F

Storage temperature

-10°C/14°F to 45°C/113°F

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Supported Audio Formats

MP3 Bitrates 8 ~ 320 kbps, Variable

Bitrate (VBR) supported

WMA Bitrates 32~192 kbps, Variable

Bitrate (VBR) supported

PlaysForSure Licensed WMA

Audible files Format 2, format 3 and format 4.

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP Home 32 bit, SP 1, Windows Media

Player 10

Windows XP Professional 32 bit, SP 1, Windows Media

Player 10

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Glossary

AUDIBLE—Audible format is used for Audiobooks which can be downloaded and listened to on your Dell DJ Ditty. When you stop listening to an Audiobook and return to it later, it will still be at the same place.

ITRATE —A bitrate indicates the average number of bits in 1 second of a

digital audio track. MP3 encoders allow you to specify the bitrate when making MP3 files. The higher the bitrate, the better the audio quality. Unfortunately, this also means a larger file size.

IGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (DRM) —A technology enabling the

copyright owner of intellectual property, like a digital audio track, to control file usage. It is normally used to allow you to download digital audio tracks while preventing you from distributing the files to other people or other devices. With DRM, digital audio tracks contain digital signatures. Your Dell DJ Ditty is DRM-compliant.

—Short for "Graphic Equalizer". Different settings will boost or

reduce certain frequencies and enchance the sound.

IRMWARE —The software in your device that allows you to perform

numerous functions including playing audio.

KBPS — Kilobits-per-second. A measure of how good the bitrate is. 128 kbps

is the standard bitrate for MP3 files. 128-kbps MP3s are near-CD quality.

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Some other commonly used encoding rates are 160 or 192kbps.

ITHIUM-POLYMER BAT TERY (LI-POLY) —A battery composed of

lithium, a light metal with high electrochemical potential. Lithium batteries are light and store high amounts of electrical energy. Because of this, lithium-polymer batteries are ideal for your portable device. Lithiumpolymer batteries do not use poisonous metals, such as lead, mercury, or cadmium, and have no "memory effect" problems (caused by not being fully discharged before a new recharge, and remembering a shorter battery cycle). However, they are more expensive than conventional nickel-cadmium (NiCad) and nickel metalhydride (NiMH) batteries. Your Dell DJ Ditty uses a Li-Poly battery.

EGABYTE (MB) —About 1 million bytes. Bytes, megabytes, and

gigabytes are measures of how much data a storage device can hold. For example, a 3-minute MP3 encoded at standard bitrates is approximately 3 MB in size.

MP3 —A member of the MPEG compression family, MP3 is a commonly used compressed digital-audio format. MP3 encoding transforms digital audio files (like WAV) to provide reasonable audio quality in relatively small file sizes.

LAYSFORSURE—Digital Rights Managed music in WMA format (See

reference to Digital Rights Management above).

HUFFLE —A Play mode that randomly plays tracks once only from the

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Selected Music list.

HUFFLE REPEAT —A Play Mode that randomly plays tracks from the

Selected Music List repeatedly.

USB —Universal Serial Bus. A moderately high-speed input/output technology for "hot swap" data transfers, meaning that you can connect or disconnect a USB device without turning off your computer. Your Dell DJ Ditty uses the newer USB 2.0 standard that allows for higher speed transfers than USB 1.1.

WMA —Windows Media Audio. This is the standard used by Windows Media. Your Dell DJ Ditty can play tracks in this format, as well as MP3.

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Index

AB mode, 21-22

Available space, 34

Backlight duration, 32

Contrast level, 32

Data Files, 39

Date & Time, 22

Date and Time, 29

Digital Rights Management, 20

Display, 29

EQ, 32

Error Indications, 46

Index 67

Fast For w ard/S k ip For war d, 11,

Firmware, 52

Firmware version, 34

FM Radio, 22

Headphone Connector, 11

Home/Power Button, 11

Idle Timer, 32

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Language, 32

Lanyard Attachment, 12

LCD Screen, 11

Listen to a preset station, 28

Lock keys, 21

Main Menu, 22

Music Library, 22, 25

Music Store, 51

Musicmatch Help, 36

Musicmatch Library, 36

Musicmatch®, 35-36

Normal, 25

Preset, 27

Number of tracks, 35

On Demand, 51

Play All, 23-24

Play Mode, 22

Play/Pause, 11, 20

PlaysForSure, 20

Portable Device Manager, 36,

Radio, 51

Repeat All, 25

Repeat Track, 25

Reset Button, 11

Rewind/Skip Back, 12, 20

Scroll-select, 12

SEEK, 28

Settings & Info, 23

Shuffle, 26

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Shuffle Repeat, 26

Sleep timer, 29

Solutions, 54

Volume/Scroll/Select Dial, 11

Spoken Word Audio, 24

Synchronization, 39

Troubleshooting, 47

Unlock keys, 21

USB Connector, 11

USB Protective Cap, 11

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Windows Media Player 10, 56

WMA, 20

Dell DJ Ditty User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Finding Information

About Your Dell DJ Ditty

Introduction

Top, Front and Side Views

How to use the Volume/Scroll/Select Dial

Installing Software

Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery

Performing a Reset

Using Your Dell DJ Ditty

Playing Digital Music

How to Repeat a Marked Segment (AB mode)

How to Cancel AB mode

Managing Files from the Main Menu

Music Library

Playing Music Tracks

Listening to Spoken Word Audiobooks

Play Mode

FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty

Date & Time

Settings & Info

Settings

Information

Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty

Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library

Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ Ditty

Frequently Asked Questions

Installation

Usage

General

Firmware Upgrade

Warning Indications

Troubleshooting

Musicmatch

Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ

Error Messages

Solutions

Appendix

Specifications

Glossary