Giant WMP235 User Manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 INTRODUCTION 5

ELCOME

COMMUNICATIONS REGULATION INFORMATION 7 CARING FOR WMP 8 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 9 Q

UICK START GUIDE

WIRELESS MEDIA PLAYER MUSIC CONTROLS 11 TURNING YOUR WIRELESS MEDIA PLAYER ON AND OFF 12 DISABLE WIRELESS MEDIA PLAYER KEYS 13 FINDING MUSIC 13

CHARGING YOUR WIRELESS MEDIA PLAYER 18

CHARGING WITH THE AC POWER ADAPTER 18 CHARGING WITH THE USB CABLE 19

TRANSFERRING MUSIC TO YOUR WIRELESS MEDIA PLAYER 20

USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 20 USING WINDOWS EXPLORER 21

WIRELESS FEATURES 29

SUPPORTED NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS 29 C

ONFIGURING WIRELESS ACCESS

HOT SPOT LOCATOR 31 CONNECTING TO INTERNET SERVICES 32 MANAGING INTERNET SERVICE ACCOUNTS 33 P

LAYER TO PLAYER AND WIRELESS FILE SHARING

MANAGING PLAYLISTS ON YOUR WIRELESS MEDIA PLAYER 41

“MY F

AVORITES

CREATING A NEW PLAYLIST 41 MODIFYING AN EXISTING PLAYLIST 42 DELETING A PLAYLIST 42

BOOKMARKS 44

CREATING A BOOKMARK 44 UPDATING AND RESTORING BOOKMARKS 45 DELETING BOOKMARKS 45 VIEWING BOOKMARKS 46

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LAYLIST

LISTENING TO THE FM RADIO 22

SHORTCUT BARS 22 FM R

ADIO CONTROLS

TUNING MODES 23 MANUALLY STORING PRESETS 26 CLEARING PRESETS 26 AUTO LOADING PRESETS 26

USING THE BUILT-IN FM TRANSMITTER 27

SELECTING AN FM TRANSMIT FREQUENCY 27 STORING FM TRANSMIT PRESETS 27 USING FM TRANSMIT PRESETS 28 A

DJUSTING THE

STEREO VS. MONO 28

FM T

RANSMIT VOLUME

PLAYER PREFERENCES 47

FM TRANSMITTER 47 A

UDIO

DISPLAY 49 SONIQSTART 50 USB 50 SUPPORT TOOLS 50 ABOUT 51

EQUALIZER 52

SELECTING AN EQUALIZER PRESET 52 ADJUSTING THE EQUALIZER 52

USING YOUR WIRELESS MEDIA PLAYER AS A USB HARD DISK 53

LISTENING TO PROGRAMS FROM AUDIBLE.COM 54

AUDIBLE.COM PROGRAM CONTROLS 54 SECTION NAVIGATION 54 AUTOMATIC BOOKMARKING 55

APPENDIX A – CONFIGURING A LAPTOP FOR AD-HOC NETWORKING 56

CONFIGURING THE LAPTOP TO USE THE NEW AD-HOC NETWORK 57

APPENDIX B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 58 APPENDIX C – LICENSE AGREEMENT 61 CONTACT US 64

Introduction

Welcome

Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Tao WMP™ Wireless Media Player. Advanced features found only on WMP are now at your fingertips. Your music, your way! WMP now provides access to your music through wireless technology. WMP’s 20 GB hard drive will store more than 5000 songs for you that can be refreshed when you wish through wireless synchronization. WMP includes:

Note: Tao does not supply a software CD with this product. All of the software and documents are stored on the internal hard drive for WMP.

Thank you for purchasing a Tao WMP MP3 Player. The latest technology in portable audio!

• MP3/WMA P l ayer

• FM Stereo Receiver

• FM Transmitter

• USB Connectivity

• Behind-the-head Headphones

• Backlit LCD Display

• AC Power Adaptor (120/220V)

• Long Lasting Rechargeable Battery

• Deluxe Carrying Case

Tao WMP Wireless Media Player

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Tao LLC. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, for any purpose without written permission of Tao, LLC. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and ma y be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes.

Communications Regulation Information

FCC Compliance Statement

This MP3 Player 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. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected.

Radio and Television Interference

This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If not installed and used properly – it may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specification in Part 15 of the FCC rules. These specifications

are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. You can determine whether your MP3 Player system is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the MP3 Player or one of the peripheral devices.

If your MP3 Player system does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

If necessary, consult a Tao-authorized service provider or Tao. See the servi ce a nd support information available in this users guide. Or, consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

Important:

This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that include use of Tao peripheral devices and Tao shielded cables and connectors between MP3 Player system components. It is importan t that you use Tao peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between system component s to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices. You can obtain Tao peripheral devices and the proper shielded cables and connectors through a Tao-authorized dealer. For nonTao peripheral devices, contact the manufac t urer or dealer for assistance.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrol led environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 1.5cm between the radiator & your body.

Industry Canada Statement

This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing eq uipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matéteriel brouilleur du Canada.

European Community

Complies with European Directives 72/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC.

• Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.

• Move the computer to one side or t he other of the television.

• Move the computer farther away from the television or radio.

• Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio. (That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits

controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.)

Changes or modifications to this product not auth orized by Tao LLC could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate this product.

Caring for WMP

Safety and Handling Caring for your MP3 Player –

1. Do not store or use WMP in areas exceeding 45° C, or 113° F

2. Do not subject WMP to excessive force or impact

3. Keep WMP away from excessive moisture

4. Do not expose WMP to heat or flame

5. Keep WMP away from strong magnetic fields

6. Please do not dismantle

7. Store WMP out of direct sunlight

8. Do not crush or puncture

Caring for WMP’s Battery –

observe the following precautions:

Although WMP is quite robust, please observe safety and handling instructions:

WMP contains a long-lasting Lithium-ion battery that is NOT removable. Please

1. Do not attempt to remove WMP’s internal battery. Please contact our Technical Support personnel for service of the battery.

2. WMP’s battery must be disposed of according to local env ironmental regulations.

Before You Begin

Package Contents –

• WMP 20G Gig MP3 Player

• Stereo Headphones

• USB Cable

• AC Power Adapter

• Quick Start Guide

• Deluxe Carry Case

• Limited Warranty

Website Information –

• WMP Software and Firmware Updates

• Online Technical Support

The following items are included with your WMP purchase:

Visit the WMP website (www.TaoLife.com) for additional information and support, including:

• Troubleshooting

• FAQs

• How-To Tutorials

• Documentation

• Accessories

• Product Information

•

Documentation & Software –

Host PC are included on the WMP player hard-drive. See 錯誤! 找不到參照來源。 in this document for installation instructions.

The documentation and software necessary for your WMP player and

Minimum System Requirements – The following is required as a minimum for your WMP host PC operations:

• Microsoft® Windows® 2000, or Windows® XP

• Intel® Pentium II 200 MHz, AMD®-K6-2® 200 MHz or better processor (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher

recommended)

• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port connection

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• 20 MB free hard disk space (more if storing music files)

• Internet connection for Internet content downloading and website support

• Installed Mouse

• SVGA graphics adapter (256 colors, 800 x 600 resolution or better)

• 802.11 B Wireless Access Point required for wireless PC to player transfers

Quick Start Guide

Wireless Media Player Music Controls

Main Menu Press and hold the Select key Play a Song Press the Select key Change the volume Press the Up key once, then use

Right/Left to adjust volume up/down

One step: press and hold Up/Down Pause a song Press the Select key Skip to the next song Press the Right key Start a song over Press the Left key Play the previous song Press the Left key twice Fast-Forward Press and hold the Right key Rewind Press and hold the Left key

Shortcut Bars

Shortcut bars provide convenient access to the most commonly used functions. For example, changing the volume is done using the Volume shortcut bar. Shortcut bars are accessed by pressing the Up and Down keys. Press the Up key to go through the shortcut bar list in a pre-defined order. Press the Down key to go through the list in the opposite order. The following shortcut bars are available from the Audio Player application:

•

Volume (line-out)

•

FM Transmitter Volume

• FM Transmit Frequency (select)

• FM Transmit Mode (select)

•

Add Song to My Favorites Playlist

• Shuffle On/Off

• Equalizer Preset (select)

•

Playlist/Bookmark

The shortcut bar list can be customized by turning shortcut bars on and off from the Preferences – Audio – Shortcut Bars menu.

Turning Your

The power button is located on the lower right side of the player. Press the power button to turn the player on. To turn the player off, press the power button and select from the list of options. By default, the player will go into standby.

From standby mode, the player will turn back on very quickly. However, if the player will not be used for an extended period of time it is recommended to power off the unit. The battery will maintain a charge for a longer period of time when the unit is powered off.

Wireless Media Player

On and Off

Disable Wireless Media Player Keys

If you want to prevent accidental key presses you can disable the Wireless Media Player keys by pressing the power button and selecting the Lock Keypad menu option. To enable the Wireless Media Player keys press the power button again and select Unlock Keypad.

Finding Music

The playlist menu is used to find songs by title, artist, album, genre, or playlist. To access the playlist menu, press and hold the Select key to access the main menu. Then highlight the Playlist menu

item and press Select.

To play a particular album, select the album name and press Select. The album will begin playing at the first song.

The chevron symbol to the right of a menu item means you can see songs in a particular playlist by pressing the Right key.

For example, if you wanted to play a particular song from an album, you could press the Right key from the Album selection.

Pressing the Select key on the selected song will play the album starting with the selected song.

Quickly Navigating Within Huge Lists

Your Wireless Media Player can hold thousands of songs. Some of the menu lists you encounter can be very long. This section describes how you can quickly find what you are looking for within very long lists.

1.1.1.1 Accelerated Scrolling

By pressing and holding the Up/Down keys you can scroll up and down through a list. The longer you hold the key down, the faster you will scroll through the list.

1.1.1.2 Quick Navigation

Within alphabetically sorted lists you can press and hold the Right key to enter into quick navigation mode. Once enabled, you can quickly navigate by the letters of the alphabet using the Up/Down keys. For example, to find your favorite artist beginning with the letter 'S' you could enter into the Artist menu, press and hold the Right key, then use the Down key to find artists beginning with the letter 'S'.

From quick navigation mode if you press the Right key a second time you can now navigate alphabetically by the second letter. For example, by 'Sa', 'Sb', 'Sc', etc. At the second level the Up/Down keys will wrap within list entries beginning with the first letter (e.g., 'S').

Quick navigation mode allows you to navigate with up to three letters. Pressing the Select key immediately exits quick navigation mode. Pressing the Left key decreases the level by one. Quick navigation can be used on the following alphabetically sorted lists:

• User defined playlists

Genres

•

• Songs within a particular genre

• Artists

Songs by a particular artist

•

• Albums

• All tracks

Songs within user defined playlists and songs within albums are in general not sorted alphabetically. Therefore quick navigation mode is not supported within these lists.

Charging your

Your Wireless Media Player can be charged using the supplied AC power adapter, or the supplied USB cable.

Wireless Media Player

Charging with the AC Power Adapter

Connect the AC power adapter to the adapter port on the player and into a wall outlet. The dome light at the top of the player will show red while the player is charging.

Charging with the USB Cable

Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the player and to your PC. The dome light at the top of the player will show red while the player is charging.

Transferring Music to Your

This section will tell you how to transfer music to your player using the supplied USB cable.

Wireless Media Player

Using Windows Media Player 10

Windows Media Player 10 can be used to transfer individual songs, artist, albums and playlists to your Wireless Media Player.

Step 1: Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the player and to your PC. Step 2

Click Start – All Programs – Accessories – Entertainment – Windows Media Player

Step 3

list. Repeat for all the music you wish to transfer.

Step 4: Click the Sync menu from Windows Media Player 10. Then choose the list.

Step 5: Click Start Sync to transfer the music from your Sync list to the player. Step 6: After the transfer is complete, disconnect the USB cable and enjoy your music.

Please refer to the Windows Media Player 10 documentation for more information.

: Open Windows Media Player 10.

: Locate the music you wish to transfer to your Wireless Media Player and Right-Click on it. Select

Wireless Media Player

from the download

Add to – Sync

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