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Model HV03T
Dell Pocket DJ™
User’s Guide
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your device.
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.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see
"Glossary" on page 47.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell
Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell DJ and Dell Pocket DJ
are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation; Musicmatch is a registered trademark of Musicmatch
Inc.
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.
Model HV03T
November 2004
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Contents 3
Contents
Finding Information
1 About Your Device
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front and Side Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Performing a Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Using Your Dell Pocket DJ
Playing Digital Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing Tracks Using Music Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transferring Music to the Dell Pocket DJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch
®
to
Your Dell Pocket DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library. . . . . 17
Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell DJ Explorer . . . . . . . 18
Storing Data Files on the Dell Pocket DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Managing Files from the Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Now Playing and the Selected Music List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Play Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3 Frequently Asked Questions
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Error Indications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4 Appendix
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Finding Information
What are you looking for? Find it here:
How to set up my device and
information on the connectors and
buttons on my device.
Getting Started Guide
and the Dell
Pocket DJ™ User’s Guide
Information on using my device. Dell
Pocket DJ™ User’s Guide
Information on using Musicmatch
with my device.
Musicmatch® online help
Click
Start
→
Programs
→
Musicmatch
→
Musicmatch
Jukebox
. Click
Help
in Musicmatch.
Information on using Dell DJ
Explorer with my device.
Click
Start
→
Programs
→
Dell
→
Dell
DJ Explorer
→
Dell DJ Explorer Help
Connecting to and synchronizing
with a computer.
Dell
Pocket DJ™ User’s Guide
and
Musicmatch online help
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.
support.dell.com
My Service Tag Located on the back of the device.
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About Your Device
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Dell Pocket DJ™! In this document, you
can find instructions on how to use the key features of you new Dell Pocket
DJ with the accompanying software.
You can also find more sources of useful information in "Finding
Information" on page 5.
Your Dell Pocket DJ comes with a
Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product
Software
CD that you can use to install software onto your computer. The
software includes the Dell Pocket DJ drivers, Dell DJ Explorer, and
Musicmatch
®
.
You can use the software to manage your music library and to transfer audio
tracks and data files between your Dell Pocket DJ and your computer. In
order to transfer these files, your Dell Pocket DJ must be connected to your
computer using the USB cable included with your Dell Pocket DJ. See
"Installing Software" on page 11 to get started.
After installing the software on your computer, you can use your Dell Pocket
DJ in a number of ways:
• As a digital music player
• As a data storage device
For details about using these features and getting the most out of your Dell
Pocket DJ, see "Using Your Dell Pocket DJ" on page 14.
NOTICE: Dell's Limited Warranty does not cover data loss resulting from the
unlikely failure of the hard disk drive in the device.
NOTICE: While your device is robust, do not subject it to excessive force or
impact. This may damage the hard disk drive in your device.
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Front and Side Views
POWER BUTTON —Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn the
device on or off.
VOLUME BUTTONS —Press and hold the volume buttons to increase or decrease
the volume.
RESET BUTTON —See "Performing a Reset" on page 13 for information on using
the reset button.
BACK BUTTON —Press the back button to return to the previous view, or to move
back one character.
REWIND/SKIP BACK BUTTON —Press the rewind/skip back button to move to the
start of the current track, or to go to the previous track. Press and hold the
rewind/skip back button to move back within a track.
PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON —Press the play/pause button to start or pause a track or
recording.
power
button
volume
buttons
rewind/skip
back button
play/pause
button
Home
button
lock
switch
back
button
USB charger and
2.0 / 1.1 connector
headphone
connector
scroll
dial
fast forward/
skip forward
button
reset
button
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SCROLL DIAL
• Press the scroll dial to perform actions similar to pressing <Enter> on
a keyboard.
• Rotate the scroll dial up or down to perform actions similar to using
the up- and down-arrow keys on a keyboard.
NOTE: In other parts of this User’s Guide, scroll-select means to rotate and
then press the scroll dial. You can scroll-select menu options and tracks.
FAST FORWARD/SKIP FORWARD BUTTON —Press the fast forward/skip forward
button to go to the next track, or to move ahead within a track.
HOME BUTTON —Press the Home button to access other functions in the device.
See "Using Your Dell Pocket DJ" on page 14 for information.
LOCK SWITCH —Move this to lock or unlock the buttons on your device. Lock the
buttons when you want to prevent them from being pressed accidentally.
NOTE: When your device is locked, you cannot turn your device on or off.
USB CHARGER AND 2.0 / 1.1 CONNECTOR —Connect the USB charger, or your
device to your computer. See "Connecting to a Computer" on page 12 for
information.
HEADPHONE CONNECTOR —Attach the earphones or headphones.
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Charging the Battery
NOTE: Do not use your device until you have charged the battery for at least
2.5 hours.
Your device has an integrated, rechargeable, lithium-ion battery. Before you
use your device for the first time, you must charge the battery.
Use the battery icon on your device’s screen to monitor the battery
charge.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to replace or remove the integrated battery from your
device. You may damage the device permanently. Any attempt to open your
device voids the warranty.
1
Connect one end of the USB charger cable to the USB connector on
your device.
2
Connect the other end of the power cable to an electrical outlet.
Your device displays the Charging Battery icon on the top left
corner of the screen.
NOTE: You can still use your device when the battery is charging from the
USB charger.
3
To check if the battery is fully charged, disconnect the USB Charger
cable from your device. If the battery is fully charged, your device
displays the Full Battery icon .
to electrical
outlet
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NOTE: You can charge your device through the USB connector on your
computer only if the battery icon indicates your device has at least a 25 percent
charge remaining. If it is less than 25 percent, you must use the AC adapter to
charge your device. To charge your device from your computer’s USB
connector, your computer must be turned on, and your device turned off.
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Installing Software
Your device comes with software that helps you create audio tracks and
manage Music Library.
To install drivers and software:
NOTE: Ensure that your device is not connected to your computer during the
software installation process.
NOTE: 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:
a
Using Windows® Explorer® or the
My Computer
icon, navigate
to the drive where you loaded the
Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™
Product Software
CD.
b
Double-click
setup.exe
.
2
When the Dell Pocket DJ installation screen appears, click
OK
to start
the software installation process. Follow the instructions on the screen
and click
OK, Next,
or
Yes
when prompted.
NOTE: 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. You must select
“Yes” if you intend to use Musicmatch with your Dell Pocket DJ.
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
Yes
to restart
your computer immediately or
No
if you will restart you computer
later.
NOTE: The software is not enabled until after you restart your computer.
4
After restarting your computer, connect your Dell Pocket DJ to your
computer. See "Connecting to a Computer" on page 12.
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Connecting to a Computer
You can connect your device to a computer using the USB travel cable
provided. Connect your device to a computer to transfer data files or audio
tracks.
See "Transferring Music to the Dell Pocket DJ" on page 17 for information
on transferring data files and audio tracks.
To connect the device to a computer:
1
Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB connector on
your device.
2
Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB connector on your
computer.
USB
connector
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Performing a Reset
If your device stops responding, perform a reset.
NOTICE: Files or tracks that are being transferred may be lost but other data is
normally retained.
To perform a reset, insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened
paper clip, into the reset button.
reset
button
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Using Your Dell Pocket DJ
Your Dell Pocket DJ can be used in different ways:
• As a digital music player (see below),
• As a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell Pocket DJ"
on page 17).
Playing Digital Music
The Dell Pocket DJ can play tracks in MP3, WMA, or WAV file formats. The
Dell Pocket DJ comes with a few sample MP3 tracks already loaded into the
Music Library. To load your own music files onto the Dell Pocket DJ, see
"Transferring Music to the Dell Pocket DJ" on page 17.
NOTE: Scroll-select means to rotate and then press the scroll dial.
Listed below are some quick tips on playing music on your Dell Pocket DJ.
See "Music Library" on page 22 for more information.
Playing Tracks Using Music Library
Tracks on your Dell Pocket DJ can be viewed and played by category
(playlist, album, artist, or genre).
To play all tracks within a particular category:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
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Scroll-select
Playlists, Albums, Artists
, or
Genres
. A list of playlists,
albums, artists, or genres appears.
To play a playlist, scroll-select a playlist in
Playlists
, then scroll-select
Play Playlist
.
To play an album, scroll-select an album in
Albums
, then scroll-select
Play Album
.
To play an artist, scroll-select an artist in
Artists
, then scroll-select
Play
Artist
.
To play a genre, scroll-select a genre in
Genres
, then scroll-select
Play
Genre
.
NOTE: If you have no playlists in your Dell Pocket DJ, see "Creating a Playlist"
on page 28.
To find and play an album by a particular artist:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select
Artists
.
4
Scroll-select an artist. A list of options appears.
5
Scroll-select
View Albums
. A list of albums by the artist appears.
6
Scroll-select an album, and then scroll-select
Play Album
.
To play one track within a category:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select
Playlists, Albums, Artists
, or
Genres
. A list of playlists,
albums, artists, or genres appears.
4
Scroll-select a playlist, album, artist, or genre, then scroll-select
View
Tra cks
.
5
Scroll-select the track, and then select
Play Track
.
To play one track using View All Tracks:
1
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
2
Scroll-select
View All Tracks
.
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Scroll-select a track, and then scroll-select
Play Track
.
To play all music tracks:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select
Play All Music Tracks
.
All tracks are added to the Selected Music list. Playback starts after all music
tracks have been queued.
After selecting
Play All Music Tracks
, your Dell Pocket DJ plays all music
tracks in the sequence determined by the Play Mode setting.
To change the Play Mode setting, see "Play Mode" on page 30.
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Transferring Music to the Dell Pocket DJ
With Musicmatch®, you can transfer music tracks from your personal music
library to the Dell Pocket DJ. 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.
With Dell DJ Explorer, you can organize and transfer music tracks and data
files between your PC and the Dell Pocket DJ using familiar Microsoft
®
Windows
®
methods such as copy-and-paste and drag-and-drop.
NOTE: Before transferring data files or music tracks, you must first connect
your Dell Pocket DJ to your computer using the included USB cable.
NOTE: Dell DJ Explorer will not transfer out of the Dell Pocket DJ files that are
copyright protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM).
Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch® to Your Dell Pocket
DJ
Dell Pocket DJ software powered by Musicmatch® makes buying and
enjoying digital music easy by providing a simple graphical interface
between your computer and the Dell Pocket DJ, 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
Start
→
Programs
→
Musicmatch
→
Musicmatch Jukebox
. Click Help in
Musicmatch (see "Finding Information" on page 5).
Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library
1
Connect the Dell Pocket DJ to your computer using the included USB
cable.
2
Start Musicmatch by clicking
Start
→
Programs
→
Musicmatch
→
Musicmatch Jukebox
. The Musicmatch main window appears.
3
Click
View
→
Portable Device Manager.
Using Drag-and-Drop or Copy-and-Paste:
1
Follow steps 1 through 3 above.
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With the Portable Device Manager (PDM) open, you can transfer
tracks or playlists in a drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste operation from
your computer's Musicmatch Jukebox playlists onto the DJ.
3
To drag-and-drop, locate and click the track or playlist that you want to
copy, then drag it to Dell Pocket DJ or one of its playlists.
4
To copy-and-paste, locate and right-click the track or playlist that you
want to copy, then click Copy. Right-click Dell Pocket DJ or one of its
playlists, then click Paste.
Using the Add button:
1
Open the Portable Device Manager (PDM) as described above.
2
Click the
Add
button.
3
Click the
Library Tracks, Playlists
or
My Computer
icon on the left
side of the
Adding tracks to Dell Pocket DJ
window.
4
To add all categories, click
Select All
and then click
Add
. To add one
category, select the category and click
Add
. Double-click a category to
see its sub-categories and tracks.
Musicmatch displays the main PDM window when all selected tracks
are added.
Using Synchronization:
1
Open the Portable Device Manager (PDM) as described above.
2
Click the
Sync
button to update your device with tracks from your
computer.
NOTE: Synchronization is a one-way process. It will only copy files from the
computer to the Dell Pocket DJ. It will not copy files from the Dell Pocket DJ to
the computer.
Select
Help
on the Musicmatch toolbar for more information.
Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell DJ Explorer
With Dell DJ Explorer, you can transfer music tracks using the copy-andpaste or drag-and-drop method.
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NOTE: When transferring music tracks to your Dell Pocket DJ, be sure to
transfer them to the Music Library folder of your Dell Pocket DJ. If you transfer
music files from your PC to the Data Library folder of your Dell Pocket DJ, these
music tracks will be stored as data files and will not be playable on your Dell
Pocket DJ.
Access the Music Library folder on your Dell Pocket DJ:
1
Connect your Dell Pocket DJ to your computer using the included
USB cable.
2
Select
Start
→
Programs
→
Dell
→
Dell DJ Explorer
→
Dell DJ
Explorer
,
or
Open Microsoft Windows Explorer, then double-click
Dell DJ
Explorer
.
3
With Dell DJ Explorer open, click
Folders
in the Dell DJ Explorer
toolbar.
The drives and main directories associated with the computer are
displayed in the left window. The right window displays the contents of
the drive, directory or folder that is selected in the left window.
4
Click
Dell DJ Explorer
in the left window to expand its contents.
5
Click
Dell Pocket DJ
beneath
Dell DJ Explorer
in the left window to
expand its contents.
6
Click
Music Library
beneath
Dell Pocket DJ
in the left window to
expand its contents.
Using Copy-and-Paste:
1
Using Dell DJ Explorer, locate the track, file, or folder you want to
copy.
2
Right-click the track, file, or folder you want to copy and click
Copy
.
3
Locate and right-click the folder in which you want to place the copy,
and then click
Paste
. A copy of the track, file, or folder is placed in the
selected folder.
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Using Drag-and-Drop:
1
Using Dell DJ Explorer, locate the track, file, or folder you want to
copy.
2
Click the track, file, or folder you want to copy, and drag it to the folder
in which you want to place the track, file, or folder.
NOTE: To select several files, hold down the <CTRL> key and click the files.
NOTE: To select consecutive files, hold down the <SHIFT> key and click the
first and last files.
NOTE: To learn more about using Dell DJ Explorer, click the Help icon on
the Dell Pocket DJ Toolbar.
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Storing Data Files on the Dell Pocket DJ
Using the included Dell DJ Explorer software, your Dell Pocket DJ can be
used as a data storage device. You can transfer data files between your Dell
Pocket DJ and any computer with Dell DJ Explorer installed.
NOTE: Data files cannot be transferred between the Dell Pocket DJ and a
computer unless Dell DJ Explorer is installed on the computer. Files stored in
the Dell Pocket DJ Data Library are not accessible using Musicmatch. This
includes music tracks that are stored in the Dell Pocket DJ data library.
Access the Data Library folder on your Dell Pocket DJ:
1
Connect your Dell Pocket DJ to your computer using the included
USB cable.
2
Select
Start
→
Programs
→
Dell
→
Dell DJ Explorer
→
Dell DJ
Explorer
,
or
Open Microsoft Windows Explorer, then double-click
Dell DJ
Explorer
.
3
With Dell DJ Explorer open, click
Folders
in the Dell DJ Explorer
toolbar.
The drives and main directories associated with the computer will be
displayed in the left window. The right window will display the
contents of the drive, directory, or folder that is selected in the left
window.
4
Click
Dell DJ Explorer
in the left window to expand its contents.
5
Click
Dell Pocket DJ
beneath
Dell DJ Explorer
in the left window to
expand its contents.
6
Click
Data Library
beneath
Dell Pocket DJ
in the left window to
expand its contents.
Transfer data files between the Dell Pocket DJ Data Library and the
computer using the same copy-and-paste or drag-and-drop methods
previously described in "Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell DJ
Explorer" on page 18.
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Managing Files from the Main Menu
The Main Menu of the Dell Pocket DJ is the starting place for the Dell
Pocket DJ operations. To get to the Main Menu, press the Home button on
your Dell Pocket DJ.
Music Library
is your window to the music tracks stored on your Dell Pocket
DJ.
Now Playing
provides you access to the currently playing track or selected
tracks.
Play Mode
enables you to change the sequence and manner in which tracks
are played.
Date & Time
enables you to change the date and time settings, adjust your
sleep timer, and access your calendar.
Settings & Info
enables you to customize certain settings, such as EQ, to
your personal preference, and provides you with data such as firmware
version and space on your Dell Pocket DJ.
NOTE: Songs are stored on the Dell Pocket DJ as individual files called tracks.
Tracks can be viewed in lists or sorted into categories according to playlist,
album, artist, and genre.
Music Library
You can use Music Library to:
• Access music tracks via Playlists, Albums, Artists, Genres, and View All
Tr a ck s
• Play all music tracks
By accessing a playlist, album, artist, or genre, you can perform tasks such as:
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• Locating tracks
• Playing playlists, albums, artists, or genres or tracks within these
categories
• Viewing track information
• Adding to and managing the Selected Music list, then creating playlists
from the Selected Music list
• Deleting tracks, playlists, albums, artists, or genres in your Dell Pocket
DJ
NOTE: "View All Tracks" is a list containing all files from the various categories.
Tracks can be found in more than one category. Tracks with no album names,
artist names, or genres are located under "<unknown>". This sub-category is
found in the album, artist, and genre categories.
Locating Tracks in Music Library
You can locate a track by category if you know the album, artist, or genre to
which the track belongs.
To find a track in Music Library:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select a category. For example, if you want to find a track in a
particular album, scroll-select
Albums
.
4
Scroll-select the sub-category. For example, under
Albums
, scroll-select
an album.
5
Scroll-select
View Tracks
. The tracks within the sub-category appear.
You can also find tracks using the
View all Tracks
option:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select
View All Tracks
, then scroll-select the desired track.
To find a track alphabetically in Music Library:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
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Scroll-select
View All Tracks
.
4
Scroll-select
Find Track
. A list of characters appears.
5
Scroll-select the first character of the track name.
The Dell Pocket DJ displays music tracks in alphabetical order,
beginning with the character you selected. Scroll-select a different first
character to view tracks beginning with that character.
6
Press the Back button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
You can now scroll through the tracks. Scroll-select a track to play it,
view track details, add it to the Selected Music list, or to delete it.
Playing Tracks
Refer to"Playing Tracks Using Music Library" on page 14 for the steps to
select and play tracks and categories on your Dell Pocket DJ.
Viewing Track Information
With Music Library, you can view track information such as track title, artist,
album, genre, or duration.
To view track information:
1
Find the track using one of the methods described in "Locating Tracks
in Music Library" on page 23.
2
Scroll-select the desired track. A list of options appears.
3
Scroll-select
View Track Details
. A message box appears, listing track
information.
If the names do not fit in the screen, press the scroll dial to scroll right
or left to view the details.
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Viewing an Album
In Music Library, you can view the contents of an album by an artist.
To locate an album by artist:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select
Artists
.
4
Scroll-select an artist. A list of options appears.
5
Scroll-select
View Albums
. A list of albums for the selected artist
appears.
6
Scroll-select an album. A list of options appears.
You can then scroll-select an option to:
•Play the album
• View the tracks in the album
• Add the album to the Selected Music list, or
• Delete the album from Music Library.
Now Playing and the Selected Music List
The Selected Music list contains all of the music that you have selected for
playback in a given session. Use the Now Playing option to view and manage
the contents of the Selected Music list.
The Selected Music list is initially created by selecting a track or category of
tracks for playback. You can then add to the Selected Music list by selecting
additional tracks or categories of tracks and then selecting the
Add to
Selected
option. Or, you can replace the Selected Music list with a new
selection by selecting the
Play
option.
The Selection Music list can easily be cleared using the
Clear Selection
option.
Creating and Viewing a Selected Music List
To create a Selected Music list, locate and play a track or category of tracks
using one of the previously described methods.
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To view the Selected Music list:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Now Playing
.
3
Scroll-select
Selected Music
.
Viewing Track Information
In the Selected Music list, you can view track information such as track title,
track length, artist, album, or genre.
To view information about a track in the Selected Music list:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Now Playing
.
3
Scroll-select
Selected Music
. A list of tracks appears.
4
Scroll-select a track.
5
Scroll-select
View Track Details.
A message box appears, listing track
information.
If the names do not fit in the screen, press the scroll dial to scroll right
or left to view the details.
Adding Tracks to the Selected Music List
You can add tracks from Music Library to the Selected Music list using the
Add to Selected
option, or replace the tracks in the Selected Music list using
the
Play
option.
To add tracks:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
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Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select a category. For example, if you want to add a track from a
particular album, scroll-select
Albums
.
4
Scroll-select the sub-category . For example, under
Albums
, scroll-
select an album.
NOTE: If you are adding an entire album, artist, genre, or playlist, skip to
step 6.
5
Scroll-select
View Tracks
. Use the scroll dial to highlight a track.
6
Scroll-select
Add to Selected
.
To replace the current Selected Music list with a new Selected Music list,
locate and play new tracks:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select an audio category, for example,
Albums
.
4
Scroll-select the sub-category . For example, under
Albums
, scroll-
select an album.
NOTE: If you are replacing the Selected Music list with an entire album,
artist, genre, or playlist, skip to step 7.
5
Scroll-select
View Tracks
.
6
Scroll-select a track.
7
Depending on the sub-category you selected, scroll-select
Play Track
,
Play Album, Play Artist, Play Genre
or
Play Playlist
.
Clearing the Selected Music List
You can clear all tracks from the Selected Music list without deleting the
tracks from your Dell Pocket DJ.
To clear all tracks from the Selected Music list:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Now Playing
.
3
Scroll-select
Clear Selection
, then scroll-select
Yes
,
OR
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Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Now Playing
.
3
Scroll-select
Selected Music
, then scroll-select a track.
4
Scroll-select
Clear Selection
, then scroll-select
Yes
.
5
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ to return to the Main
Menu.
NOTE:
Tracks that are cleared or removed from the Selected Music list
are not deleted from your device. To delete a track from Music Library,
see "Deleting Tracks From Your Dell Pocket DJ" on page 29 for
information.
Removing a Track from the Selected Music List
To remove a track from the Selected Music list:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Now Playing
.
3
Scroll-select
Selected Music
to display the Selected Music list.
4
Scroll-select a track.
5
S
croll-select
Clear Track
.
Creating a Playlist
If you like the contents and arrangement of your current Selected Music list,
you can save the list as a playlist for retrieval and playback later.
To c re a te a p lay l i st:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Now Playing
.
3
Scroll-select
Selected Music
to display the Selected Music list.
4
Scroll-select any track in the list. A list of options appears.
5
Scroll-select
Save as Playlist
.
6
Use the scroll dial to enter a name for the playlist.
NOTE: For different character sets, such as accented characters or
numerals, scroll-select Charset.
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When you have finished entering the name, scroll-select OK.
Deleting Tracks From Your Dell Pocket DJ
To permanently delete tracks, albums, artists, genres, or playlists, you must
remove them from Music Library.
You can remove tracks from the Selected Music list without permanently
deleting the tracks from your Dell Pocket DJ. See "Clearing the Selected
Music List" and "Removing a Track from the Selected Music List" on
page 28.
To delete a track:
1
Follow steps 1 through 5 in "Locating Tracks in Music Library" on
page 23.
2
Scroll-select the track you want to delete. A list of options appears.
3
Scroll-select
Delete Track
. A message box appears, asking if you want
to delete the selected track.
4
Scroll-select
Yes
to delete the track from your Dell Pocket DJ.
To delete an entire album, artist, genre, or playlist:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Music Library
.
3
Scroll-select an audio category. For example, if you want to delete a
particular album, scroll-select
Albums
.
4
Scroll-select the sub-category . For example, under
Albums
, scroll-
select the album you want to delete. A list of options appears.
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Depending on the sub-category you selected, scroll-select
Delete
Album
,
Delete Artist, Delete Genre
, or
Delete Playlist
. A message box
appears, asking if you want to delete the selected album, artist, genre,
or playlist.
6
Scroll-select
Yes
, to delete the album, artist, genre, or playlist from your
Dell Pocket DJ.
Renaming a Playlist
To rename a playlist, you must load the playlist into the Selected Music list
as previously described and then save it under a new name. You can then
delete the old playlist.
To rename a playlist:
1
Clear the Selected Music List using the Clear Selection feature
described in "Clearing the Selected Music List" on page 27.
2
Load the playlist to the Selected Music list. See "Adding Tracks to the
Selected Music List" on page 26 for more information.
3
Save the Selected Music list as a new playlist.
4
Delete the old playlist.
Play Mode
You can use the Play Mode function to determine the sequence of playing
the selected tracks.
To view play mode options:
1
Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
2
Scroll-select
Play Mode
.
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To change the play mode, scroll-select a play mode.
Normal
plays each selected track one time in sequential order.
Repeat Track
repeatedly plays the selected track until you turn off the Dell
Pocket DJ or change the play mode.
Repeat All
repeatedly plays all of the selected tracks until you turn off the
Dell Pocket DJ or change the play mode.
Shuffle
randomly plays the selected tracks one time without repeating any
tracks.
Shuffle Repeat
randomly plays the selected music tracks, then repeats them
in a different random sequence until you turn off the Dell Pocket DJ or
change the play mode.
Tra ck Onc e
plays the selected track one time and then stops.
Play Mode Icons
Icon Description
Repeat Track Play and repeat the selected track.
Repeat All Play and repeat all Selected Music tracks.
Shuffle Randomly play all Selected Music tracks once
without repeating.
Shuffle Repeat Randomly play all Selected Music tracks once, then
repeat in a different random sequence.
Track Once Play the selected track once.
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Date and Time
You can change the date and time settings on the Dell Pocket DJ.
Yo u ca n s e t :
• Date and time — view time, change the date and time, format, and
date separator
• Sleep timer — choose how much time passes before your Dell Pocket
DJ shuts itself off during audio playback
• Calendar view — view the calendar
To view or set the time, date and day:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Date & Time
.
3
Scroll-select
Time
.
4
Scroll-select
Set Date & Time
.
To set the time and date, scroll-select the item you want to change,
then rotate the scroll dial to change.
NOTE: The day is updated automatically when you adjust the date.
5
To save your setting or exit, scroll-select the check mark icon.
To format the time and date:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Date & Time
.
3
Scroll-select
Time
.
4
Scroll-select a format option. A list of options appears.
5
Depending on the format option you selected, scroll-select the option
you want.
To set the sleep timer:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Date & Time
.
3
Scroll-select
Sleep Timer
. A list of available times appears.
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Scroll-select a duration.
NOTE: This is different from the Idle Shutdown time, as the sleep timer is only
activated when you play audio tracks. If you do not press a player button during
the selected duration, your Dell Pocket DJ turns itself off.
To view or set the time, date and day:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Date & Time
.
3
Scroll-select
View Calendar
.
Settings
You can customize the Dell Pocket DJ to your preferences by adjusting the
settings.
Yo u ca n s e t :
• Owner name — enter your name, or a name for your Dell Pocket DJ
• EQ preset — choose from available presets or create a custom EQ
• Backlight duration — choose how long the back light remains lit
• Contrast level — choose a contrast level for optimal viewing
• Idle shutdown time — choose how much idle time passes before your
Dell Pocket DJ shuts itself off
• Language — choose the Dell Pocket DJ’s display language
To set the owner’s name:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Settings & Info
.
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Scroll-select
Settings
.
4
Scroll-select the owner’s name. A list of characters appear.
5
Scroll-select characters to form the name.
To select other characters, scroll-select
Charset
.
6
Scroll-select
OK
.
To select an EQ setting:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Settings & Info
.
3
Scroll-select
Settings
.
4
Scroll-select the current EQ setting. A list of EQ presets appears. To
select one of the EQ presets, scroll-select the preset.
To create a custom EQ setting:
1
Scroll-select
Custom EQ
. The equalizer control box appears.
2
Scroll-select a frequency slider and rotate the scroll dial to adjust sound
output.
3
To save your EQ setting, scroll-select the check mark icon.
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To set the backlight duration:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Settings & Info
.
3
Scroll-select
Settings
.
4
Scroll-select the current backlight time. A list of available durations
appears.
5
Scroll-select a duration.
To set the contrast level:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Settings & Info
.
3
Scroll-select
Settings
.
4
Scroll-select the current contrast level. A list of available levels appears.
5
Scroll-select a level.
To set the idle shutdown time:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Settings & Info
.
3
Scroll-select
Settings
.
4
Scroll-select the current idle shutdown time. A list of available times
appears.
5
Scroll-select a shutdown time.
NOTE: Your player is ’idle’ when you do not press a player button, or if you do
not have any tracks playing during the specified duration.
To set the display language:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Settings & Info
.
3
Scroll-select
Settings
.
4
Scroll-select the current display language. A list of available languages
appears.
5
Scroll-select a language.
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Information
You can check your Dell Pocket DJ for the following information:
• Firmware version
• Total amount of space for storing music or data
• Available space for storing music or data
• Number of tracks stored
• Number of albums stored
• Number of playlists stored
To check the information for your Dell Pocket DJ:
1
Press the Home button.
2
Scroll-select
Settings & Info
.
3
Scroll-select
Information
.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This section covers common problems you might encounter or questions
you might have while using your Dell Pocket DJ. If you have a problem that
is not addressed in this chapter, visit
support.dell.com
for more information.
Installation
I can’t install the Dell Pocket DJ software on my computer, which has
Microsoft
®
Windows® 95 or Windows 98 installed on it. The installation
stops halfway.
You cannot install the Dell Pocket DJ software on a computer with Windows 98
or Windows 95.
Upgrade your computer’s operating system to Windows XP or Windows
2000 before attempting to install the Dell Pocket DJ.
My Dell Pocket DJ is not recognized by Musicmatch or Dell DJ Explorer,
after installing the software from the Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product
Software
CD.
In Musicmatch or Dell DJ Explorer, I can’t see my Dell Pocket DJ.
Your Dell Pocket DJ was probably connected to your computer during the
installation. Your Dell Pocket DJ may not be properly connected to your
computer.
Disconnect your Dell Pocket DJ and restart your computer. You may also
have to re-install the software from the
Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product
Software CD
. Be sure to follow the installation steps carefully. Do not
connect your Dell Pocket DJ to your computer during software installation.
NOTE: During installation, if you choose not to install Musicmatch from the Dell
DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD, you must still install the
Musicmatch plug-in, when prompted, in order to use Musicmatch with the Dell
Pocket DJ. See "Installing Software" on page 11.
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Your Dell Pocket DJ may not have sufficient battery charge to operate on your
computer’s USB power.
Connect your Dell Pocket DJ to the AC adapter as described in "Charging
the Battery" on page 9.
Usage
I can’t turn my Dell Pocket DJ on.
I can’t turn my Dell Pocket DJ on, and all the buttons flash when I hold
down the Power button.
The lock switch on the Dell Pocket DJ is in the locked position (red).
Move the switch to the unlocked position (black).
You may not be holding down the Power button long enough.
Press and hold the Power button for at least 2 seconds.
I can’t turn my Dell Pocket DJ off.
I was using my Dell Pocket DJ, and now all the buttons are flashing, and
the Dell Pocket DJ is not responding.
The lock switch on the Dell Pocket DJ is in the locked position (red).
Move the switch to the unlocked position (black).
The Dell Pocket DJ’s operating system may be locked.
Insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the
reset button, located on the left side of your Dell Pocket DJ.
I’ve disconnected my Dell Pocket DJ from my computer, but the display
still shows that it is connected.
The Dell Pocket DJ’s operating system may be locked.
Insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the
reset button, located on the left side of your Dell Pocket DJ.
My computer does not recognize my Dell Pocket DJ.
You may be using a USB hub to connect your Dell Pocket DJ to your computer.
Connect your Dell Pocket DJ directly to your computer’s USB port.
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I do not see the charging icon anymore, but my Dell Pocket DJ seems to be
working.
The charging icon disappears when the Dell Pocket DJ’s battery is fully
charged.
This is not a problem. You can verify that the battery is fully charged by
following these steps:
1
Run your Dell Pocket DJ on battery power for thirty minutes.
2
Connect the AC adapter to your Dell Pocket DJ and charge it as
described in "Charging the Battery" on page 9.
3
While the battery is charging, note if the charging icon appears.
The Power button flashes regularly until the battery is fully charged.
The charging icon disappears.
Whenever I turn my Dell Pocket DJ on, it starts up in Rescue Mode.
Your Dell Pocket DJ’s firmware or operating system may be damaged.
Go to
support.dell.com
for the latest updates for your Dell Pocket DJ, and
load the latest firmware into your player. For more information on what you
can do in Rescue mode, see "Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode" on page 41.
When I turn my Dell Pocket DJ on, a "Re-building Library" message
appears.
The Dell Pocket DJ sometimes needs to re-map the location of music tracks and
files.
Wait for your player to finish verifying the location of music tracks, files, and
playlists.
General
When I listen to music tracks, I hear a lot of noise or drop-outs.
The track you are listening to was not recorded or encoded properly.
Verify that the music track sounds the same when you play it from the Dell
Pocket DJ and from your computer. You can then acquire a better recording
of the track and transfer it to your Dell Pocket DJ.
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I want to delete all the music tracks on my Dell Pocket DJ, but I can’t find
the option in the main menu.
From the main menu, you can only delete one track, album, artist, genre, or
playlist at a time.
To delete all content from your Dell Pocket DJ, enter Rescue mode and use
the
Format All
option. For more information about what you can do in
Rescue mode, see "Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode" on page 41.
Error Indications
Rescue mode firmware error indication.
Your Dell Pocket DJ’s firmware has been erased or damaged.
Reload the firmware as described in "Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode" on
page 41.
Rescue mode hard disk problem.
Your Dell Pocket DJ’s internal storage space may be corrupted.
Use the
Format All
option as described in "Troubleshooting in Rescue
Mode" on page 41.
All the buttons on my Dell Pocket DJ flash when I try to turn my player on.
The lock switch on the Dell Pocket DJ is in the locked position (red).
Move the switch to the unlocked position (black).
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Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode
In Rescue mode, you can quickly resolve issues that involve your Dell Pocket
DJ’s firmware and hard disk operations.
To activate Rescue mode:
Press the Play button while inserting the end of a thin object such as a
straightened paper clip into the reset at the same time, then hold the Play
button until your Dell Pocket DJ turns on.
In Rescue mode, you can select the following options:
•
Clean Up
— searches for and fixes fragmented files and lost clusters.
No files, music tracks, or playlists are lost.
NOTE: This option resets your player settings to their factory default.
•
Format All
— reformats the Dell Pocket DJ’s hard disk.
NOTICE: All files, music tracks and playlists are lost. You must reload all
files, music tracks, and playlists.
•
Reload Firmware
— clears firmware in the Dell Pocket DJ so that you
can load updated firmware.
NOTE: Do not choose this option until you have downloaded updated
firmware into your computer.
•
Reboot
— restarts the Dell Pocket DJ after testing.
Clean Up
Choose this option if you experience audio drop-outs, repeated
Re-building
Library
messages, or if your player is frequently unresponsive.
NOTE: No files, music tracks, or playlists are lost when this option is selected.
To clean up your Dell Pocket DJ:
1
Activate Rescue mode as described above.
2
Scroll-select
Clean Up
.
3
Scroll-select
Yes
. A progress display appears.
The cleanup can take more than a few minutes, depending on how many
music tracks you have in your Dell Pocket DJ.
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Format All
Choose this option if you experience audio drop-outs, repeated
Re-building
Library
messages, or if your player is frequently unresponsive.
NOTICE: All files, music tracks, or playlists are lost when this option is
selected.
To format your Dell Pocket DJ:
1
Activate Rescue mode as described above.
2
Scroll-select
Format All
.
3
Scroll-select
Yes
. A progress display appears.
Reload Firmware
Choose this option to upgrade your Dell Pocket DJ’s firmware, or if you want
to correct firmware problems. You should also choose this option when your
player becomes unresponsive frequently.
NOTICE: This option removes the firmware in your Dell Pocket DJ so that you
can load updated firmware or reload current firmware. You should have the
firmware file on your computer before choosing this option.
You can download updated firmware from
support.dell.com
. No files, music
tracks, or playlists are lost when you reload or upgrade firmware.
To reload firmware:
1
Activate Rescue mode as described above.
2
Scroll-select
Reload Firmware
.
3
Scroll-select
Yes
.
4
Connect your Dell Pocket DJ to your computer using the USB cable.
5
Turn your Dell Pocket DJ on, and double-click the firmware file on your
computer.
NOTE: Your Dell Pocket DJ is automatically detected. The firmware is
loaded and the Dell Pocket DJ restarts.
6
Restart your computer if prompted.
Reboot
Choose this option to get out of Rescue mode, and return to your Dell
Pocket DJ’s normal display.
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When in Rescue mode, scroll-select
Reboot.
Your player restarts
automatically.
You can also press and hold the Power button to turn your player off.
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Specifications
Hardware
Display LCD
160 x 104 resolution
blue EL back light
Storage media 5 GB HDD
Battery Embedded lithium-ion
AC-in power 5V ±5%, 1.0A
Computer connection USB 2.0/1.1
Performance Parameters
Audio quality (specifications based on 32-ohm load at
1-kHz tone are typical values)
Signal-to-noise ratio
up to 94 dB
Channel separation
up to 65 dB
Frequency response
20 Hz–20 kHz (line-out)
24 Hz–20 kHz (headphones)
Harmonic distortion
< 0.1%
Playtime up to 10 hours (based on 128 kbps MP3
songs, continuous playback)
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Battery charging AC adapter charging — 2.5 hrs
USB cable charging — 2.5 hrs
(battery must have at least 25% charge
for USB cable charging)
Performance Parameters
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Glossary
BITRATE —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.
C
ATEGORY —A general grouping of audio tracks, for example, artist, album, or
genre.
DIGITAL 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 device is DRM-compliant.
G
IGABYTE (GB) —About a thousand million bytes. A 1-GB device can store 1000 MB
worth of MP3 files. If your MP3 files are encoded at 128 kbps and each file is about
4 minutes long, a 10-GB device can store about 2500 MP3 files.
FIRMWARE —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. Some other
commonly used encoding rates are 160 or 192Kbps.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY (LI-ION) —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-ion batteries are ideal for portable
devices like yours. Lithium-ion batteries do not use poisonous metals, such as lead,
mercury, or cadmium, and have no memory effect problems. However, they are
more expensive than conventional nickel-cadmium (NiCad) and nickel metalhydride (NiMH) batteries. Your device uses a Li-Ion battery.
M
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.
M
EMORY EFFECT —A property of some NiCad batteries that can surface when a
battery is not fully used or discharged before it is recharged. This can cause the
battery to have a false ‘memory’ as to how much electrical energy it can store. This
results in significantly lower battery levels, even after a full charge.
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.
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MUSIC LIBRARY —An organized collection of audio tracks in your device. Tracks are
grouped by categories: All tracks, Albums, Artists, and Genres.
P
LAYLIST —A grouping of audio tracks. Using a playlist, you can create a playback
sequence of audio tracks from multiple albums or categories without actually
rearranging any audio tracks in the device’s Music Library. You can also name a
playlist, for example, My Favorite Pop Songs.
S
ELECTED MUSIC LIST —The Selected Music list is a line of tracks. You can choose an
album or a playlist of tracks to be played. In Normal mode, tracks are played in the
order in which they are queued.
S
HUFFLE —A Play mode that randomly plays tracks once only from the Selected
Music list.
SHUFFLE 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 device uses the newer USB 2.0
standard that allows for higher speed transfers than USB 1.1
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Index
A
adding tracks, 26
automatic shutdown, 33
available space, 36
B
backlight duration, 33, 35
battery charging, 9
bitrate, 47
buttons
back, 7
fast forward/skip forward, 8
play/pause, 7
power, 7
reset, 7
rewind/skip back, 7
scroll dial, 8
volume, 7
C
categories, 47
category, 47
character sets, 34
charging the battery, 9
charset, 34
checking device
information, 36
connecting your device, 12
connectors
USB 2.0/1.1, 8
contrast, 33
contrast level, 35
creating a playlist, 28
custom EQ, 33
D
date, 32
formatting, 32
date and time, 32
deleting tracks, 29
deleting tracks from your
device, 29
device connection, 12
display language, 33, 35
E
EQ setting, 33-34
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F
file management, 22
file transfer, 17
firmware, 47
firmware version, 36
G
gigabyte (GB), 47
glossary, 47
H
hardware specifications, 45
Home button, 8
I
idle shutdown, 33
idle shutdown time, 35
K
kbps, 47
L
language, 33
lithium-ion battery
(Li-Ion), 47
locating tracks, 23
lock switch, 8
M
managing files, 22
megabyte (MB), 47
MP3, 47
MP3 encoding, 47
Music Library, 22, 24, 48
N
now playing, 25
number of albums, 36
number of playlists, 36
number of tracks, 36
O
owner’s name, 33
P
performance parameters, 45
performing a reset, 13
play mode icons, 31
playing digital music, 14
playlist, 48
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R
removing tracks, 29
renaming a playlist, 30
resetting your device, 13
S
screen contrast, 33
scroll dial, 8
scroll-select, 8
selected music, 25
selected music list, 26, 48
settings, 33
settings & info, 33
shuffle, 48
shuffle repeat, 48
specifications, 45
T
time, 32
formatting, 32
transferring files, 17
U
USB, 48
USB charging, 9
using
Musicmatch, 17
Selected Music list, 25
using your Dell Pocket DJ, 14
V
viewing an album, 25
viewing track information, 24,
26
views
front, 7
side, 7
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