Dell DJ DJ Gen 2, DJ DJ, DJ, DJ5 Quick Start Manual

NNOOTTIICCEE

: Do not connect your Dell DJ to the computer until the instructions prompt
you to do so.
NNOOTTIICCEE

: First charge the battery for at least 2.5 hours and appears on screen .

1. Connect the power cable to the AC adapter connector on your travel charger
connector, and connect the travel charger connector to the Dell DJ as shown. Make
Sure the Dell logo is facing upward on the travel charger connector. Then plug the
other end of the power cable into a wall outlet.

NNOOTTEE

: You can still use your

Dell DJ

when the battery is charging from the AC

adapter.

NNOOTTIICCEE

: To avoid damaging the connector, perform the following step before

pulling the connector out of the

Dell DJ

.

2. After the battery is charged and when removing the travel charger connector, press
the two buttons on the sides of the travel charger connector to release the self-lock
structure as shown.

3. Press and hold the power button for two seconds to turn the

Dell DJ

on.

Dell DJ

™

Features

1. rewind/skip back button

2. back button

3. LCD screen

4. headphone connector

5. lock switch

6. power button

7. volume buttons

8. scroll dial/select

9. home button

10. fast forward/skip forward button

11. play/pause button

12. reset button

13. dock connector

CAUTION

:

Before you set up and operate your Dell DJ™, read and follow the safety
instructions in the

Product Information Guide

.

CAUTION

:

While your Dell DJ is robust, do not subject it to excessive force
or impact. This may damage the hard disk drive in your Dell DJ.

CAUTION:

NNOOTTIICCEE::

Ensure that your Dell DJ is not connected to your computer during the
software installation process.
NNOOTTIICCEE::

Close all other applications while installing the software.

1. Insert the

Dell DJ™ / Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software

CD into your CD drive.

The CD runs automatically, and the installation process begins.

If the CD

does not run automatically

:

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Using Windows®Explorer®or the

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icon, navigate to the

drive where you loaded the

Dell DJ™ / Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software

CD.

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Double-click

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.

2. When the Dell DJ installation screen appears, click

OOKK

to start the software installation

process. Follow the instructions on the screen and click

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or

YYeess

when

prompted.

NNOOTTEE::

The software may determine that you have a newer version of
Musicmatch®already on your computer. If so, you will be asked whether or not
you would like to continue installing Musicmatch from the CD. Make your selection
to proceed.

If you select "Yes", the installation process will continue.

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.

If you select "No", you will be asked to confirm the selection. Select "Yes" to quit the
installation.

3. After the software installation is complete, a message appears asking if you want to
restart your computer now or later. Select

YYeess

to restart your computer immediately or

NNoo

if you will restart you computer later.

NNOOTTEE

: The software is not enabled until after you restart your computer.

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Charge the Battery and Turn On the Dell DJ

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Do not store or use in areas outside of this temperature range:
0ºC - 40ºC or 32ºF - 104ºF.
Doing so may cause your player to slow down or lock up.

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The Dell DJ can play tracks in MP3, WMA, or WAV file formats. The Dell DJ
comes with a few sample MP3 tracks already loaded into the Music Library.

To play all music tracks:

1. Press the

HHoommee

button on your Dell DJ.

2. Scroll-select

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.

NNOOTTEE

: Scroll-select means rotate and then press the scroll dial.

3. Scroll-select

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.

All tracks are added to the Selected Music list. Playback starts after all music
tracks have been queued.

NNOOTTEE::

In addition to playing digital music, you can also use your Dell DJ

as a data storage device.

Be sure to check the

User’s Guide

to learn about using these features.

Also, be sure to periodically check support.dell.com for software and
documentation updates for your Dell DJ.

Using Dell DJ Explorer

NNOOTTEE

: When transferring music tracks to your Dell DJ, be sure to transfer them to the Music Library folder of your Dell DJ. If you transfer music files from your computer

to the Data Library folder of your Dell DJ, these music tracks will be stored as data files and will not be playable on your Dell DJ.

1. Connect the Dell DJ to your computer using the included USB synchronization cable or cradle.

2. Select

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Open Microsoft Windows Explorer, then double-click

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.

3. With Dell DJ Explorer open, click

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in the Dell DJ Explorer toolbar.

4. Click

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in the left window to expand its contents.

5. Click

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beneath

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in the left window to expand its contents.

6. Click

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or

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beneath

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in the left window to expand its contents.

7. Using Dell DJ Explorer, locate the track, file, or folder you want to copy.

8. To drag-and-drop, locate the track, file, or folder that you want to copy, and drag it to the folder in which you want to place the track, file, or folder.

9. To copy-and-paste, right-click the track, file, or folder you want to copy and click

CCooppyy

. Locate and right-click the folder in which you want to place the copy, and then

click

PPaassttee

. A copy of the track, file, or folder is placed in the selected folder.

Transfer Files

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Using Musicmatch

NNOOTTEE

: 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.

1. Start Musicmatch by clicking

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. The Musicmatch main window appears.

2. Click

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.

3. With the Portable Device Manager (PDM) open, you can transfer tracks or playlists in a drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste ope

ration from your computer's

Musicmatch Jukebox playlists onto the Dell DJ.

4. To drag-and-drop, locate and click the track or playlist that you want to copy, then drag it to Dell DJ or one of its playlists.

5. To copy-and-paste, locate and right-click the track or playlist that you want to copy, then click

CCooppyy

. Right-click

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or one of its playlists, then click

PPaassttee

.

Play Digital Music

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OR

USB synchronization cable

Connect the USB connector of the USB synchronization cable to your computer.

NNOOTTEE

: To release the USB synchronization cable later, press the side buttons.

Cradle

1. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to your computer.

2. Align the dock connector on the bottom of your Dell DJ to
the connector on the cradle, while facing the front of the
Dell DJ toward the Dell logo, and insert the Dell DJ gently
but firmly onto the connector.

Connect Your Dell DJ

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Safety Precautions

• Do not store or use in areas outside of this temperature range:

0ºC - 40ºC or 32ºF - 104ºF.

• Do not expose to heat or incinerate.

• Keep away from strong magnetic fields.

• Do not subject to excessive force or impact.

• Keep away from excessive moisture.

• Do not dismantle.

Finding Information

• Dell DJ User’s Guide Setting up, and using your device. Install Adobe

®

Acrobat®Reader to view the file

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found in
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(replace

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with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive and

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with the language the document is in).

• Musicmatch Help Click

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Click

HHeellpp

in Musicmatch.

• support.dell.com Up-to-date information on your device including the latest

software downloads, latest versions of the User’s Guide, Getting Started
Guide, and answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

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

Dell, Dell DJ, and the DELLlogo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Musicmatch is a registered trademark of Musicmatch Inc.;
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in the
marks and names of others.

April 2005

Printed in Singapore

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