Disney MIX MAX User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FCC Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

EIA Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the Mix It Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Mix It Plug-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing the Windows 98 Driver. . . . . . . . . 13

Downloading & Transferring Files . . . . . . . . 16

Safely Remove Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 21

• Turning the Power On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Inserting/Removing an External

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Headphones Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

• Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• Hold Switch. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 22

Operation–Music Playback Mode . . . . . . 23

• To Listen to MP3s/WMAs. . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• High-Speed Music Search/Step . . . . . . . 24

• Forward/Reverse Skip . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 24

Operation–Video Playback Mode. . . . . . . 25

• To Watch Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Welcome to Your Mix Max with Mix It Feature!

The Mix It button on your Mix Max offers an exciting, new way to enjoy your music! With just one touch, your music instantly becomes more usable and fun, allowing you to make mixes on the device itself, wherever and whenever you want! Mix It makes it simple. Pick one song. Click one button. Get an amazing playlist that includes perfect tracks from every corner of your collection—instantly. Mix It scan and Mix It instant playlist functions will change the way you listen to music! Refer to the Table of Contents above to learn where to find all of the instructions regarding the Mix It feature in this owner’s manual.

• High-Speed Video Search . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Forward/Reverse Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Pause Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operation–Picture Playback Mode . . . . . 28

• To View Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Thumbnail View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 30

• Setting the Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Setting the Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

• Setting the Power Savings . . . . . . . . . . . 32

• Setting the Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

• Setting the Audio Play Mode (Repeat). . 34

• Setting the Slideshow Interval . . . . . . . . 35

• Setting the Time Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

• Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

• To View the System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Mix It Feature . . . . . . . ... . . . . 39

• Now Playing and Clearing a Playlist . . . 42

• Mix It FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Formatting the Player . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Resetting the Unit . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 46

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 47

PRECAUTIONS

• Distributing copies of MP3, WMA, WMA with DRM tracks and/or WMV files without

permission is a violation of international copyright laws.

SAFETY:

• Vibration experienced during walking or exercising will not affect the player.

However, dropping the player or dropping a heavy object on the player may result in damage or sound distortion.

• Avoid spilling any liquid onto or into the player.

• Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources; in a location subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust, sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock; on an unlevel surface; or in a car with the windows closed during periods of excessive heat.

ROAD SAFETY:

• Do not use headphones while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. It

may create a traffic hazard and it is illegal in some areas. It can be potentially dangerous to play your headset at a high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

FCC WARNING:

• This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or

modiﬁcations to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modiﬁcations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modiﬁcation is made.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

FCC DECLARATION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shield cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with class B FCC limits.

Dear Customer:

Selecting fine audio and video equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel

EST. 1924

EIA

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

Want You

Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE:

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet engine 180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Front

Top

1. Display

2. Strap Holder

3. Menu Button

4. Mix It Button

5. Navigation/Skip Up Button

6. Enter/Play/Pause ®p Button

7. Navigation/Search Right l Button

8. SD/MMC Memory Card Slot (under cover)

9. Navigation/Skip Down Button

10. Navigation/Search Left m Button

11. Reset Button (bottom of unit)

12. USB Jack (under cover) (bottom of unit)

13. Headphones Jack (bottom of unit)

14. Volume Up Button

15. Volume Down/Mute Button

16. Power Button

17. Hold Switch

CHARGING THE BATTERY

This unit has a built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. When the bars in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see Figure 1), and especially when the bars turn red (indicating a charge of 10% or less), recharge the battery as follows.

1. Remove the USB jack cover and connect the USB cable to this unit (as shown) and to the USB port on your computer; the USB symbol will appear on the screen (as shown). When charging, the battery indicator will flash between empty and the current charge. Once the battery is fully charged, the indicator will stop flashing. If the Mix Max is OFF and being charged by the DDS8012, DAC8001-USB or DAC8002-USB (all sold separately), the screen will show an animated “Charging Battery” icon. Once the battery is fully charged, the screen will show “Battery Full”.

NOTES:

• To disconnect this unit from your computer, make sure to follow the “Safely Remove Hardware” instructions on page 20.

• It takes approx. three hours to charge the battery from empty to full. When fully charged, the unit can playback for approx. 18 hours in Music Playback mode or approx. 2 hours in Video Playback mode. (Actual playback times may vary.)

• For data transfer, please use the USB cable (included) or the model DDS8012 stereo speaker (sold separately) to connect the Mix Max to your computer.

• If a computer with a USB port is not available, the Mix Max can be charged with the model DAC8001-USB AC converter, DAC8002-USB AC converter or the DDS8012 stereo speaker (all sold separately). Refer to the instructions accompanying those models for more information.

• "Low Battery Please Recharge" will appear in the display when the battery is empty.

Figure 1

ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP

Insert the rope through the hole in the main unit.

See above for appearance of the wrist strap when it is properly attached to the unit.

Insert the wrist strap through the rope’s loop until snug.

INSTALLING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN

To install the Mix It Plug-In, your computer must have Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 (for Windows Media Player 10, visit www.windowsmediaplayer.com) and an Internet connection.

Procedure to Install the Mix It Plug-In:

1. Insert the installation CD-Rom into the CD Drive, then the installation screen will appear. If the installation screen doesn't automatically appear, double-click My Computer then double-click on the CD drive, then the installation screen will appear. Click “Install Mix It Plug-In”.

2. At the first pop-up screen, click “Save” to save “disneymixitplugin.msi” onto your computer. Save in a convenient location, such as on your Desktop.

3. Double-click on the “disneymixitplugin” icon on your Desktop (if saved there) and the Setup Wizard will appear. Click “Next”.

INSTALLING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN (CONTINUED)

4. The “Select Installation Folder” screen will appear. It is recommended to keep the folder as is. On this screen, you can also authorize just yourself or anyone using your computer to use the Mix It Plug-In. Then click “Next”.

5. At the “Confirm Installation” screen, click “Next” to start the installation. A pop-up screen will appear during the installation called “Disney Mix It Plug-In Shortcuts”. Select (check) “Create a desktop icon” or “Create a Quick Launch icon”, as desired, and then click “OK”. (Y ou can double-click the desktop icon or go to the bottom of the Windows and click "Start" "All Programs" c "Disney" c "Disney Mix It Plug-in" the Mix It Plug-In program if you checked, as described above.)

6. When successfully completed, the “Installation Complete” screen will appear. Click “Close” to exit the Setup Wizard.

For more information on using the Mix It Plug-In, refer to the “MusicIP Windows Media Player PlugIn.chm” document located in "C:\Program Files\Disney\Disney Mix It Plug-in\" (if you did not change the folder in Step 4).

c "Disney Mix It Plug-in" to activate

USING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN

IMPORTANT! The Mix It Plug-In requires Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 and

an Internet connection. The Mix It Plug-In will open automatically when you start Windows Media Player 10 for

the first time after installation. (If you don’t have any songs in your WMP [Windows Media Player] library, you will first need to add some in order to use the Mix It Plug-In.)

The first time you start the Mix It Plug-In, you will be asked if you wish to save analysis information in your music files. This means your tracks will be analyzed using the Mix It Plug-In so they will work with the Mix It feature on your Mix Max.

Press the green “Go!” to start the process to make your music Mix It ready. You will now be able to see the progress of activating your music within the Mix It PlugIn window (as shown right).

Once the activation of your music files is complete, an inactive "Go!" will appear.

The windows can be closed/minimized with the close/minimize boxes at the top righthand corner.

Extended Analysis of Your Music

By default, the Mix It Plug-In will perform the fastest analysis of your music that it can. However, not all of the files within your collection may be recognized during this “quick analysis” process. In this case, you may want to use the Extended Analysis capability of the Mix It Plug-In, which will ensure that all possible remaining files within your WMP library are ready to be used on your Mix Max.

USING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN (CONTINUED)

To enable Extended Analysis click the “Tools” menu from the Mix It Plug-In and then the “Options…” sub-menu. By checking the “Use Extended Analysis” checkbox and then clicking the “OK” button, all of your songs will be validated and prepared for use on your Mix Max.

You can always check the status of your tracks, and how many of them are ready to be used on your Mix Max. To do this, simply click “Help” and then "About Disney Mix It Plugin..." within the Mix It Plug-In window.

The box that appears will display the total number of tracks you have in your WMP library, the number of tracks that are ready to be used on your Mix Max and the number of tracks that could use further validation or extended analysis.

NOTE: Selecting a “Processor Load” of “Maximum” may significantly impact the performance of your computer. If you intend to use your computer while running “Extended Analysis” in the background, select “Low”.

Checking for Mixable Tracks

In order to use the Mix It feature on your Mix Max, you will need to add at least 25 tracks that have been analyzed using the Mix It Plug-In. You can enable a column within WMP 10 that will indicate if the track is Mix It ready by following the steps below:

1. In WMP 10, right-click on one of the column headings within your library.

2. Click on “More…” at the very bottom of the list.

3. In the window that appears, ensure that there is a check next to “Custom 1”.

4. Click the “OK” button to save the preferences.

5. Within your library, scroll to the right until you see the “Custom 1” column.

INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER

IMPORTANT! The Mix It Plug-In requires Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 and

an Internet connection.

For Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP:

Windows will automatically detect this unit without installing any drivers when the unit is connected using the USB cable.

For Windows98SE:

The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driver installation. To activate the USB mass storage function, please use the installation CD-Rom to install the driver. For Windows 98SE, please follow these instructions before you connect your player to your computer for the first time:

Procedure to Install Player Driver

INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER (CONTINUED)

2. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT.

3. At the InstallShield Wizard main screen, click INSTALL to start the installation.

4. When finished, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear. Click FINISH to exit the Install program.

INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER (CONTINUED)

5. Once the InstallShield Wizard is complete, you will have to restart your computer.

You can check “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” to restart immediately or “No, I will restart my computer later.” to save the restart for later.

After you have made your selection, click “FINISH”.

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES

TRANSFERRING FILES

You can download digital music files from the Internet or use encoding software to convert music that you have on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format. Once these files are stored on your computer you can easily copy them to your player. For Windows XP, if you have already installed WMP (Windows Media Player) 10, you can transfer music files (MP3, WMA and/or WMA files with DRM 9 or 10), video files and photos to the player through the "Sync" function of WMP 10. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer as shown on page 7. Then, follow the procedure on page 18 to transfer music files to the player.

For Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 98 or Windows XP (without WMP

10), transfer music files as follows:

1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer as shown on page 7.

2. A "Removable Disk" or "Mix Max" window will automatically pop-up on your

computer screen.

3. To add more files and songs to your player, simply drag and drop MP3 or WMA

files from anywhere on your computer into the "Removable Disk" or "Mix Max"

window. IMPORTANT: A WMA file with DRM 9 or 10 will not play back if you directly drag and drop it into the "Removable Disk" or "Mix Max" window. You must use WMP 10 to transfer copy-protected audio files as described on page 18. (Please note that the Mix Max will not play DRM protected video files.) During the file transfer, do not unplug the device from the computer until the display shows "Ok to remove".

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)

MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED FORMATS Audio Formats: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate of 32-320 kbps and

WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate of 48-192 kbps. Video Formats: WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176 resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA 9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz).

Photo Format: baseline JPEGs.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MP3s:

Windows Media Player Sync may remove Mix It ready information from MP3 files if the "Convert files as required by this device" option is active. To disable this option go to "Tools” click the Devices tab. Please be sure you have your Mix Max plugged in to your PC at this time. Select your player from the list, click the “Properties” button and then select the “Quality” tab. Ensure that “Convert files as required by this device (recommended)” is not checked. Once you have made any changes, click the “OK” button.

c “Options..." menu within Windows Media Player and then

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)

TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA/PHOTO/VIDEO FILES AND

A FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING WINDOWS

A PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY)

MEDI

To transfer MP3/WMA/PHOTO/VIDEO/WMA files with DRM 9

10 to the player, follow the procedure described below using

previously installed WMP (Windows Media Player) 10.

the

beginning the procedure, please connect the unit to the

Before

as previously described.

computer

1. Open the “Windows Media Player Browser 10” and click on

2. Click on the “Sync List” pull-down menu to locate the music

3. Select the "Disney Mix-Max" or "Disney Mix-Max

4. After finished transferring all the desired files to your unit,

NOTES:

• For WMA files with DRM 10, you can only use WMP 10 to

• For WMA files with DRM 10, the files will not be played if

• For Windows ME and Windows 2000, please use Windows

• If the song with DRM is expired, the display will show “Song

• If a song with the Mix It feature is transferred to the unit, the

“Sync”.

you wish to download. Then make sure to tick the box

files

to the files.

Internal/External

to from the right side drop-down menu. Click “Start

copy

to start transferring music files to the player.

Sync”

the “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure on page

transfer

you transfer the files into the SD/MMC card’s memory. You

transfer the WMA files with DRM 10 to the player’s

must internal

Player 9 to transfer WMA files with DRM 9 to the

Media

r. For Windows 98SE, please visit

playe

w.Microsoft.com to download the corresponding

Windows

Expired”

Mix It logo “ ” or “ ” will appear next to the file name on the unit.

Storage (if insert the SD/MMC Card)" to

files to your player.

memory for playback.

Media Player to transfer music files to the player.

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)

CREATING A PLAYLIST USING WINDOWS MEDIAPLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY)

Follow the steps below to create a playlist in the Mix Max’s Music menu, using WMP (Windows Media Player) 10:

1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer as shown on page 7. Open

WMP 10.

2. Go to the "Sync" page and click "Set Up Sync". There you can set up the specific

synchronization for the Mix Max.

3. Click "Synchronize Device Automatically" and select the playlist. For example,

select "Music Added in the Last Month" and "Music Played the Most" and click "OK". WMP 10 will synchronize the selected playlist to the Mix Max automatically.

4. When the synchronization is finished, there will be a new playlist which you can

find in the Mix Max’s Music menu.

SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE

SAFELY REMOVING YOUR PLAYER FROM THE COMPUTER NOTE: To avoid damage to your player or data loss, always follow the procedure listed

below before disconnecting your player from the USB port on your computer. Using your mouse, double click the "Safely Remove

Hardware" icon on the task bar. From the "Safely Remove Hardware" window, select "USB

Mass Storage Device" and click the "Stop" button. The "Stop a Hardware Device" window will pop-up as shown:

Click "OK". When the "Safe to Remove Hardware" window is displayed, you may remove the player from the USB cable or remove the USB cable from the computer.

NOTES:

• If the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon is not displayed on the task bar, please double

click on My Computer. Right click on “Mix Max” and left click on “Eject”. Then it is safe to remove the player from the computer.

• The “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure is not necessary for Win98 and Win98SE

users.

• If you are using Windows XP and the Windows Media Player 10 software is already

installed, then you do not need to follow the above "Safely Remove Hardware" procedure.

GENERAL OPERATION

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

MENU BUTTON

To turn the unit on, press and hold the Power button;

the Main menu will appear. To turn the

unit

off, press and hold the Power button.

At any time, press the Menu button to go back to the previous screen; press and hold the Menu button to return to the Main menu.

INSERTING/REMOVING AN EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD

TO AVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is

before inserting or removing the card. The

OFF SD/MMC SD/MMC SD/MMC 2GB, shown. push spring Max card,

Memory Card slot is located under the Memory Card Slot cover. Insert a memory card (not included) up to

with the back of the card facing up as

To remove the SD/MMC memory card,

the edge of the card, then the card will

out. Carefully remove the card. If the Mix

is playing a file from the SD/MMC memory

“ ” or“ ”will appear in the display.

GENERAL OPERATION (CONTINUED)

HEADPHONES JACK VOLUME BUTTONS

Plug the headphones (included) into the Headphones jack on the bottom of the unit.

HOLD SWITCH

To control the volume, simply press the Volume Down playback. You can also press and hold the

Volume Down button mute icon will appear on the screen. Press either of the Volume buttons to unmute the unit.

1 or Up 2 button during

1 to mute the unit; the

Slide the Hold switch to the Lock position (left) to lock the buttons; the Lock icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. This is useful, for example, when you do not want the file changed by accidentally pressing a button. Slide the Hold switch to the Unlock position (right) to cancel the Hold function; the Lock icon will disappear from the lower right corner of the screen. If you attempt to turn on the unit when the unit is locked, the display will start up for a few seconds and then turn off. Please slide the Hold switch to the Unlock position (right) and turn on the unit again.

OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE

TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs

This unit supports the following audio formats: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate of 32-320 kbps and WMA files or WMA with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate of 48-192 kbps.

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Music icon (shown above) using the Navigation/ Search Right button Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by the

®p button 2.

Continue to browse through the subcategories using the Navig ation/S kip Up and/or Down 2 buttons and the Enter/ Play/Pause song is selected. Then, press the Enter/ Play/Pause

®p button 3 until the desired

®p button 3 to begin playback.

Use the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down

2 buttons to browse through the music

categories: All Songs, Card (if an SD/MMC

memory card is inserted), Albums, Artists,

Genre or Playlist (created by WMP 10).

Then press the Enter/ Play/Pause

3 to select that category.

NOTES:

• You can pause playback at anytime by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause will appear on screen and the song will remain paused until the button is pressed again.

• See pages 16-19 for information on uploading MP3 and WMA files to this unit.

• TOAVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is OFF

before inserting or removing the SD/MMC memory card.

• To set the Audio Play Mode (Repeat) setting refer to page 34.

®p button; the Pause icon

®p button

OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED)

HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH / STEP

FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP

During playback, press and hold the Navigation/Search Right move the player forward or backward within a file to locate a specific musical passage. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the button is held. When you release the button, normal playback will resume. You can also press the Navigation/ Search Right forward or backward within a file.

1 or Left 2 button to “step”

1 or Left 2 button to

During playback, press the Navigation/Skip Up button to move the player back to the beginning of the currently playing file. Press the Navigation/Skip Up button repeatedly to move the player back to lower-numbered files.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• For the Mix Max’s unique Mix It feature (including "Custom Playlist", "Random Playlist", "Mix It Playlist" and "Mix It Scan"), please see page 39.

During playback, press the Navigation/Skip Down button to advance the player to the beginning of the next file. Press the Navigation/Skip Down button repeatedly to advance the player to higher-numbered files.

OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE

TO WATCH VIDEOS

This unit supports the following video formats: WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176 resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA 9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz).

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Video icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Up button Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by the

®p button 2.

Continue to browse through the subcategories using the Navig ation/S kip Up and/or Down 2 buttons and the Enter/ Play/Pause video is selected. Then, press the Enter/ Play/Pause

®p button 3 until the desired

®p button 3 to begin playback.

Use the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons to browse through the video

categories: All Videos, Card (if an SD/MMC memory card is inserted), Contents (if the files were transferred using WMP 10). Then press the Enter/Play/Pause select that category.

NOTES:

• See page 16 for information on uploading video files to this unit.

• TO AVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is OFF before inserting or removing the SD/MMC memory card.

• This unit will play the selected video, then all the following videos. When they finish, it will go back

to the Videos menu.

• If the file format is not supported, "File Not Supported" will show in the display and the following video will play.

®p button 3 to

OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED)

HIGH-SPEED VIDEO SEARCH

FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP

During playback, press and hold the Navigation/Search Right the player forward or backward within a video to locate a specific scene. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the button is held. (During high-speed search, the timeline will appear on the bottom of the display.) When you release the button, normal playback will resume.

1 or Left 2 button to move

During playback, press the Navigation/ Skip Up button to move the player back to the beginning of the currently playing file. Press the Navigation/Skip Up button repeatedly to move the player back to lower-numbered files.

OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED)

PAUSE MODE

You can pause playback at anytime by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause the Pause icon will appear on screen.

®p button;

While the video is paused, you can press the Volume Down brightness. You can resume playback by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause again.

1 or Up 2 button to adjust the

®p button 3

OPERATION–PICTURE PLAYBACK MODE

TO VIEW PICTURES

This unit supports baseline JPEGs.

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Picture icon (shown above) using the Navigation/ Search Left button Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by the

®p button 2.

Continue to browse through the sub-categories using the Navigation/Skip Up buttons and the Enter/ Play/Pause ®p button 3 until the desired folder is selected. Then, press the Enter/ Play/Pause Thumbnail view (see the next page).

1 and/or Down 2

®p button 3 to start

Use the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons to browse through the picture

categories: All Pictures, Card (if an SD/MMC memory card is inserted), Contents (if the files were transferred using WMP 10). Then press the Enter/Play/Pause select that category.

NOTES:

• See page 16 for information on uploading picture files to this unit.

• TO AVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is OFF before inserting or removing the SD/MMC memory card.

• In Step 3, if the card has folders and photo files together in the last category, you can select a photo file to begin playback or select a folder to start Thumbnail view.

®p button 3 to

OPERATION–PICTURE PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED)

THUMBNAIL VIEW

When you select “All Pictures,” a thumbnail view of the pictures will appear in the display. Use the Navigation/Skip Up Search Right browse the pictures. If the picture format is not supported, the display will show an “X” for that picture.

ZOOM

3 and/or Left 4 buttons to

1, Down 2,

While viewing a picture, press and hold the Navigation/Skip Up button x2, x3 or x4. While zoomed-in, use the Navigation/Skip Up Right picture on-screen.

3 and/or Left 4 buttons to move the

1 to zoom-in

1, Down 2, Search

Press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to view the desired picture. If you select the “Play All” icon in thumbnail view, the unit will enter Slideshow mode to play all supported pictures. You can also enter Slideshow mode by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button again while viewing a picture.

NOTES:

• To exit Slideshow mode, press the Menu button.

• To set the Slideshow interval, see page 35.

Press and hold the Navigation/Skip Down button to zoom-out x4, x3, x2.

NOTE: To zoom-out to normal view, press the Menu button.

SETTINGS MENU

For the Settings menu, when you select a Setting option, it will turn red. When you confirm to exit the setting, the option will revert to its original color.

SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Select a desired “Brightness” setting (1-10; 5 is the default setting) using the Navigation/Skip Up button s, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to confirm.

1 and/or Down 2

Press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to select “Brightness”.

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

SETTING THE BACKLIGHT

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Select a desired “Backlight” setting (3, 5, 10 or 15 seconds; or Always On; 3 seconds is the default setting) using the Navigation/Skip Up and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause display will become darker after half of the time setting and then turn off after the full time is up. Press any button to turn on the display again. When a video or slideshow is playing, the backlight will always be on.

®p button 3 to confirm. The

Scroll to “Backlight” using the Navigation/ Skip Up by the Enter/Play/Pause select it.

1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed

®p button 3 to

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

SETTING THE POWER SAVINGS

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Select a desired “Power Save” setting (Off; 5, 10 or 15 minutes; 5 minutes is the default setting) using the Navigation/Skip Up and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to confirm.

Scroll to “Power Save” using the Navigation/Skip Up butto ns, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to select it.

1 and/or Down 2

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

SETTING THE EQUALIZER

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Select a desired “Equalizer” setting (Off, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop or Hip-Hop; Off is the default setting. The option will also show on the display next to the battery indicator.) using the Navigation/Skip Up Down Enter/Play/Pause

2 buttons, followed by the

®p button 3 to confirm.

1 and/or

Scroll to “Equalizer” using the Naviga tion/ Skip Up by the Enter/Play/Pause select it.

1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed

®p button 3 to

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

SETTING THE AUDIO PLAY MODE (REPEAT)

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Select a desired “Audio Repeat” setting (Off, Song [to repeat the selected song continuously] or All [to repeat all songs continuously]; Off is the default setting. The option will also show on the display next to the clock.) using the Navigation/Skip Up and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to confirm.

Scroll to “Audio Repeat” using the Navigation/Skip Up buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to select it.

1 and/or Down 2

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

SETTING THE SLIDESHOW INTERVAL

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Select a desired “Slideshow” setting (1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 seconds; 1 second is the default setting) using the Navigation/Skip Up and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to confirm.

Scroll to “Slideshow” using the Navigation/Skip Up butto ns, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to select it.

1 and/or Down 2

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

SETTING THE TIME FORMAT

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Select a desired “Time Format” setting (12 Hour or 24 Hour [Military Time]; 12 Hour is the default setting) using the Na vigation / Skip Up followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

3 to confirm.

1 and/or Down 2 buttons,

®p button

Scroll to “Time Format” using the Navigation/Skip Up buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to select it.

1 and/or Down 2

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

SETTING THE TIME

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

Set the current hour using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons. Then, press the Navigation/Search Right button 3 to navigate to the minute. Set the current minute using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons. Then, press the Navigation/Search Right button 3 to navigate to the am/pm setting (for the 12 Hour format). Set the am/pm setting using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons. Then, press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 4 to confirm the time.

Scroll to “Time” using the Navigation/Sk i p Up 1 and/or Down 2 butto ns, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to select it.

Press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu.

SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED)

TO VIEW THE SYSTEM INFO (ABOUT MIX MAX)

Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip D ow n button the Enter/Play/Pause

1, followed by

®p button 2.

The “About Mix Max” screen will display the device information such as the Number of Videos, Songs and Pictures on your Mix Max. At this screen, you can also scroll to “Legal Information” and press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to view.

Scroll to “About Mix Max” using the Navigation/Skip Up butto ns, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause

®p button 3 to select it.

1 and/or Down 2

Press the Menu button to go back to the previous screen; press and hold the Menu button to return to the Main menu.

USING THE MIX IT FEATURE

If You…

The Mix Max Will…

Press the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing.

Create a Mix It playlist based on the song that is currently playing. The current track will continue playing and the tracks in the newly created Mix It playlist will follow.

Press, or press and hold, the Mix It button while a non-Mix It ready song is playing.

Create a Random playlist. The current track will continue playing and the tracks in the newly created Random playlist will follow.

Press and hold the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing.

Start Mix It Scan mode (see note on Scan mode); you can create a playlist based on the current song at any time by pressing the Mix It (or Enter/Play/Pause) button.

If You…

The Mix Max Will…

Press the Mix It button.

Create a Random playlist. The tracks in the newly created Random playlist will start to play.

Press and hold the Mix It button.

Start Mix It Scan mode (see note on Scan mode); you can create a playlist based on the current song at any time by pressing the Mix It (or Enter/Play/Pause) button.

The Mix It feature allows you to instantly make mixes on the Mix Max with the touch of just one button. See Figure 1 for where to find the Mix It button on your player. Then, check the charts below and on the next page to find out what you can do when you press, or press and hold, the Mix It button in any mode that you’re in.

While in Now Playing mode:

While in Start-up mode (or after playing a video):

Please see charts and notes on the next two pages.

Figure 1

USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED)

If You…

The Mix Max Will…

Press the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing.

Create a Mix It playlist based on the song that is currently playing. The paused track will resume playing and the tracks in the newly created Mix It playlist will follow.

Press, or press and hold, the Mix It button while a non-Mix It ready song is playing.

Create a Random playlist. The paused track will resume playing and the tracks in the newly created Random playlist will follow.

Press and hold the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing.

Start Mix It Scan mode (see note on Scan mode); you can create a playlist based on the current song at any time by pressing the Mix It (or Enter/Play/Pause) button.

If You…

The Mix Max Will…

Press the Mix It button with a Mix It ready song selected.

Create a Mix It playlist based on the song that is currently selected. The tracks in the newly created Mix It playlist will start to play. Press, or press and hold, the Mix It button with a non-Mix It ready song selected.

Create a Random playlist. The tracks in the newly created Random playlist will start to play.

Press and hold the Mix It button with a Mix It ready song selected.

Start Mix It Scan mode (see note on Scan mode); you can create a playlist based on the current song at any time by pressing the Mix It (or Enter/Play/Pause) button.

Press and hold the Enter/Play/Pause button with the desired song/folder selected.

Add the song/folder to your Custom playlist (see note on Custom playlists). Go to the Now Playing menu and select the first song to start playing the Custom playlist.

While in Pause mode:

While in Browse mode:

(Please see page 23 for more information on how to browse your music.)

Please see notes on the next page.

USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED)

NOTES:

• IMPORTANT!: The Mix Max must have at least 25 Mix It ready songs for the Mix It functions to work.

• Maximum 20 songs will be placed into the Mix It or Random playlists.

• Scan Mode: While in Scan mode, the unit will play four seconds of a song (the 30th- 34th seconds) followed by one second intervals of silence, and the “Mix It” icon will flash in the lower right-hand corner of the display, until you exit the Scan mode by pressing the Menu button or create a Mix It playlist by pressing the Mix It button. Custom Playlists: When browsing through folders/songs, press and hold the

• Enter/Play/Pause folder/song to your Custom playlist. Up to 150 songs can be added to your Custom playlist.

•

Video and Picture Mode: While playing the Video or slideshow, if you press, or press and hold, the Mix It button, the unit will keep playing the video or slideshow and there will be no effect.

®p button for two seconds to add everything within the selected

USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED)

NOW PLAYING AND CLEARING A PLAYLIST

Press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to select the Now Playing icon (see Figure 1). (If the Mix Max has just been turned on, “No Songs” will appear when the Now Playing icon is selected.)

Select “Now Playing” if you want to view the playback screen, Random playlist, Custom playlist or Mix It playlist. You can also press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to select the song inside the playlist.

Select “Clear Playlist” if you want to clear the playlist. With “Clear Playlist” selected, press th e Enter/Play/Pause ®p button; “Playlist Cleared” will appear in the display.

If the Mix Max is turned off, the Mix It playlist, Random playlist and Custom playlist will be cleared. If a new playlist is created (i.e. Custom playlist), the existing playlist will be cleared.

Figure 1

USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED)

Mix It Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Do I need to use the Mix It Plug-In installed on page 9 in order to use my music files on my Mix Max?

No, you do not. However, if you do not first analyze your music files using the Mix It Plug-In, you will not be able to take advantage of the Mix It features on the Mix Max. If your files have not been analyzed, your tracks will play at random.

Can I purchase Mix It ready songs?

2. Yes, Disney SD memory cards with “Mix It Ready” indicated on the packaging will take advantage of the Mix It technology automatically.

Do I have to use “Extended Analysis” in order to use my files on my Mix Max?

3. No, you do not. The initial analysis done by the Plug-In will typically ensure all of your tracks are Mix It ready.

I accidentally closed the Mix It Plug-In; how can I re-open it?

4. If you created a shortcut on your Desktop, Quick Launch bar or Start menu during the installation process, you can simply use the shortcut. If you wish to open the Plug-In from within Windows Media Player, click “Tools” and then “Plug-ins”. The Mix It Plug-In will be available there.

Do I need to do anything when I add or remove songs from my Windows Media

Player library?

No, the Plug-In will automatically find new songs you add (by either dragging or dropping them into your Windows Media Player library, or through a different method) automatically.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service.

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit will not Battery is low/empty. Recharge battery as turn on. described on page 7.

Power button hasn’t Press the Power button. been pressed.

No sound. Headphones are not Insert headphones.

inserted. Volume is set too Raise the volume using the low. Volume Up button. The media files Download uncorrupted are corrupted. files. No files are in the Upload files to the unit as player. described on pages 16-19.

The computer is not The player is Make sure player is recognizing the not securely connected. securely connected. player. Win98 Driver isn’t installed Install Win98 driver and/or see

or computer is not pages 13-15 for compatible. compatibility.

WMA files with DRM Incorrect downloading can’t playback. methods. WMA files with DRM.

See page 18 to download

FORMATTING THE PLAYER

WARNING! Do not format this player unless it stops working and you are

instructed to do so by technical support personnel.

Formatting the Player

1. Use the USB cable to connect the player and the computer.

2. Double-click on My Computer, then right-click "Disney Mix Max" or “Mix Max” and left-click on "Format".

3a. For "Disney Mix-Max", at the “Format”

window, click OK to confirm and the player will start to format (see figure below). When finished, click “OK” to close the Format window.

3b. For “Mix Max”, at the "Format" window, select

"FAT32" from the file system pull-down menu, then click start to format the unit (see figure to the right).

NOTE: Make sure you have selected "FAT32" at the file system pull-down menu, otherwise after formatting, the player will not work properly.

4. Click OK to confirm and the player will start to format.

5. When finished, click "Close" to close the Format window.

482MB

Format window for “Mix Max”

Format window for “Disney Mix-Max”

RESETTING THE UNIT

If the unit acts erratically, reset the unit by inserting a thin object (such as a paper clip) into the recessed Reset button. For the Reset button, see page 6 for the button's location.

SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Frequency Range 20Hz–20KHz

File Support MP3 MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3

General Dimension 4.2 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 0.6 (D) inches

Headphones Output 12mW, 32ohm (Max Vol) S/N Ratio 90dB (MP3)

WMA Windows Media Audio

Video WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176

Picture baseline JPEGs

Weight 2.5 ounces USB USB 2.0 Built-in Memory 512 MB Built-in Battery Li-Polymer Rechargeable battery

Max. Playtime

with a Bit Rate of 32-320 kbps (WMA file with DRM 9 or DRM 10)

with a Bit Rate of 48-192 kbps resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA

9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz).

DC 3.7V 720mAh

Approx. 18 hours Music Playback mode Approx. 2 hours Video Playback mode (Actual playback times may vary.)

Supported OS Win ME, 2000 and XP Operating Temperature 23° F to 104° F (-5° C to 40° C)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Win 98SE (Driver is required)

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