Dell DJ DITTY HV04T User Manual

Dell DJ Ditty™

Owner’s Manual

Model HV04T

www.dell.com | support.dell.com

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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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.

September 2005 P/N UD342 Rev. A00

Contents

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

1 About Your Dell DJ Ditty

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

Top, Front and Side Views

Installing Software

Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery

Performing a Reset

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2 Using Your Dell DJ Ditty

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

Contents 3

. . . . 14

How to Repeat a Marked Segment (AB mode). . . . . . . 21

How to Cancel AB mode

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

Managing Files from the Main Menu

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

Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty Date & Time

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

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

Settings & Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty

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

Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch®

to Your Dell DJ Ditty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ Ditty . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3 Frequently Asked Questions

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Usage

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

General

4 Contents

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

Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Warning Indications

Troubleshooting

Musicmatch

Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ Musicmatch On Demand Musicmatch Radio

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Musicmatch Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Musicmatch Music Store Troubleshooting Error Messages

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

. . . . . . . . 70

Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

4 Appendix

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Glossary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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.

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.

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 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

My Service Tag Located on the back of the Dell DJ

http://support.dell.com

Information Guide

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 12 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 a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 36), or

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

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.

About Your Dell DJ Ditty 9

Top, Front and Side Views

headphone connector

reset button

home/power button

LCD screen

volume/scroll/select dial

fast forward /

skip forward

play/pause

USB connector

USB protective cap

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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.

FAST FORWARD/SKIP FORWARD -

within a track.

PLAY/PAUSE -

Starts or pauses a track.

REWIND/SKIP BACK -

previous track. Skips to move back within 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

Moves to start of current track, or goes to

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LANYARD ATTACHMENT -

Connects lanyard.

Installing Software

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

To i n st a ll s oft war e :

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:

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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

icon,

Dell DJ

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

OK, Next

, or

Ye s

when

prompted.

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

, you are asked to confirm the selection.

Yes

to quit the installation.

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After the software installation is complete, a message appears 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 14.

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.

About Your Dell DJ Ditty 15

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%

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

charged the battery for at least 2.5hours.

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

connector, your computer must be turned on.

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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 36 for information on transferring data files and audio tracks.

Performing a Reset

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

To perform a reset:

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

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

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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 a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 36), or

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

Playing Digital Music

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

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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 36.

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

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

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.

• Scroll-left to decrease the volume.

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•Press the

Volume/Scroll/Select

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

olume/Scroll/Select

dial to switch between Title, Artist, or Chapter information).

• Press 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

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

The Main Menu of the Dell DJ Ditty is the starting place for the Dell DJ Ditty operations.

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

After pressing the music tracks in the sequence determined by the Play Mode setting.

Home/Power

Music Library

Music

Play/Pause

button.

Play/Pause

button on your Dell DJ Ditty.

button, your Dell DJ Ditty plays

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

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-select the audiobook of your choice.

Press the

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Home/Power

Music Library

Audiobooks

Play/Pause

button.

button on your Dell DJ Ditty.

To skip through sections in an Audiobook:

Press and hold the mode until you see the symbol on the screen.

Press

Fast Forward

section within a book.

Press and hold the mode.

Play/Pause

Rewind

Play/Pause

button while in Audiobook

to skip to the next or previous

button to exit section skip

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

Repeat Track

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

- Plays each track one time in sequential order.

Play Mode

Home

Play Mode

- Repeatedly plays the selected track until you

function to determine the sequence of

button on your Dell DJ Ditty.

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Repeat All

Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode.

Shuffle

repeating any tracks.

Shuffle Repeat

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, this means that Normal Play Mode is activated.

- Repeatedly plays all tracks until you turn off the

- Randomly plays all tracks one time without

- Randomly plays all tracks, then repeats

FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty

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

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To listen to FM radio:

If your Dell DJ Ditty is not already turned on, press and hold the

Home/Power

Press the

Scroll-select

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

button for 2 seconds.

Home/Power

FM Radio

Ye s

button to access the main menu.

. 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 the scroll dial while in FM Radio mode and scroll-selecting AutoScan.

To tune to an FM radio station by frequency:

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Press the

Scroll-select

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

Press the

Press the strong-signalled station. Press and hold the

Forward

the

Home

button.

FM Radio

Play/Pause

Fast Forward/Skip Forward

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

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Home

FM Radio

button.

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