Grace victoria tunewriter III GDI-TW3USB User Manual

User’s Guide Contents

Important Safety Instrucons 1

Precauons / Before Use 3
Preparaon for Use 5
How to Replace Turntable Stylus 6
Basic Operaon 6

Listening to a Record 7
Listening to a CD 8
Listening to Radio 9
Line Out / AUX In 9
Listening to a Tape 10

Audacity Soware 11
Audacity Soware & USB Connecon 12

Audacity for PC 13
Installing Audacity Soware on Your PC 14
Audacity Control Panel & Configuring Audacity Sengs 18
Configuring Sengs 20
Recording to PC 22
Export & Save Recordings (files) as WAV 23
Dividing Tracks & Exporng 23
Record

to CD 24
Audio Playback & Special Windows Set Up (Windows 7) 25
Window 7 (& Random Vista system): Recording Level Adjustments 27

Audacity for Mac 31
Audacity Soware & USB Connecon 32
Audacity Control Panel (Recording Window) for Mac 32
Export & Save Recordings (files) 36
Record to CD

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QUICK START: RECORDING Operaon Steps (PC & Mac) 38

Specificaons 42
Accessories Included 42
System Requirements 43
Trouble Shoong 44
Warranty 49
Customer Service & Support 50

PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULE 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J IN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

- The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no object filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.

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AudacitySoftware

Audacity is the recording and editing softwareprogram included withyour TW3USB player.You must

installAudacity (or an alternative recording software) onyour computer to record audio from your
TW3USBto your computer.The Audacitydisc includes software for usewith PC (Audacity Version

1.2.6) andMac (AudacityVersion 1.3.7) computers.

IFyou clickon the discand select openyou will findthe disc contains5 software files:

1. Audacity_for_MAC
2 Audacity_for_WIN

3. audacity-src-1.2.6

4. AUTORUN.INF

5. TheGNUGeneral Public License.html

IFyou use a PC yourequire Audacity_for_WIN and ifyou use a Mac you requireAudacity_for_Mac
Thesoftware is compatiblewith Window98, 2000, ME, XP,VISTA, 7 and Macintosh.

NOTE: The othe

r 3 files (audacity-src-1.2.6;AUTORUN.INF; TheGNU General Public

License.html) are reference filesonly andshould be ignored.

Onceyou have completed installing the AudacitySet Up Wizard to yourMAC or PC, Audacity software
will allowyou to create, record and edit files made from the audio recorded fromyour TW3USB

Onceinstalled, the Audacity program should open automatically. TheAudacity icon should be
savedto yourcomputer’s Desktopas ashortcut. Usethe icon shortcutas aconvenient methodto openthe
Audacityprogram.

AudacitySoftware & USB Connection

YourPC andAudacity must recognize your USB connection toyour TW3USB player. Therefore,
alwaysturn on yourcomputer andconnect the USBcable tothe player’s andthe computer’sUSB port.
Then,with the AC power cord connected toyour TW3USB player,rotate the VOLUME knob to power

on the player.

IMPORTANT: tohelp ensureAudacity and you computerrecognize the USBconnection, always
connectyour playerUSB port to your PC USB port before you open theAudacity program.

Audacityfor PC

SetUp Wizard: How to SetUp with PC

Toopenthe Set UpWizard andinstall Audacity to your com

and indicator light

will light up

NOTE: when playing a 78 rpm record, it will take a longer time (approximately 20 seconds) for the tone arm
return to the tone arm rest.

Random - Press this button for third time to random playing all tracks on the current disc, and the RAN. indicator will
light up.
To cancel the repeat, press REPEAT button again.

puter follow these steps:

1. InserttheAudacity software diskthat comeswith your unit.
Go to My Computer and double click the CD ROMDrive.

NOTE:The CDmay automatically launch the Set Up Wizard. IF this is the case, refer to page14.

2. Fivefoldersshould appear from theAudacity disk.

Audacity_for_WINis forWindows systems
Audacity_for_MACis forMacintosh systems

3. Doubleclickthe Audacity_for_WIN andaudacity-win-1.2.6 will appear.
doubleclick theaudacity-win-1.2.6 toopen the Audacitysoftware for PCinstallation.

InstallingAudacity Software on your PC

1. TheAudacitySetup Wizardwill appear,

Clickon Next > to beginthe software install process.

2. Click on “I accept the agreement” and click on Next.

3. Continueto click on theNext> buttons.

4. Clickonthe Installbutton to startinstallation.

5. ClickonFinish tocomplete installation.

6. Youcan now opentheAudacit ysoftware andstart recordingyour files usingAudacity:

NOTE: Once installed,you should NOT haveto re-install

theAudacity software again.

For additional information regardingAudacity features& applications,
pleasevisit theAudacity websiteat: http://audacity.sourceforge.net

AudacityControl Panel &Configuring Audacity Settings

AudacityControl Panel Buttons& Settings

TheAudacity control panel is the interfaceto apply recording settings & operate recording controls.

Use the Fileand Editto save,exp ort and modify setting Preferences

(View, Project, Generate, EffectandAnalyze menus are advanced features to editaudio recordings).

NOTE: be sure the box beside the Create a desktop icon is selected so that a shortcut

tothe Audacityprogram is saved onyour Desktop.