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❖ Toshiba Portable Media Player gigabeat
®
T Series
User’s Guide
❖ One (1) Year Standard Limited Warranty for Toshiba
Portable Media Players
❖ Safety Instruction Guide for Toshiba gigabeat
®
T Series
Toshiba Portable Media Player
®
gigabeat
T Series
User’s Guide
GMAD00139010
07/07
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Model: gigabeat® T Series
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
If you use this Device while driving, remember that your safety
depends on using it responsibly. Accidents can happen quickly.
Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. Have a
passenger change settings, or if that it not possible, pull over safely
first. Keep the volume low enough to hear outside sounds, including
emergency sirens, car horns, and railroad crossing or other safety
signals. TOSHIBA and Microsoft
warranties or other determinations that ANY use of the software
product listed above is legal, safe, or in any manner recommended
or intended while driving or otherwise operating a motor vehicle.
General Operation
Prolonged Views of Screen
If you are driving, do not access any function requiring a prolonged
view of the screen. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before
attempting to access a function of the system requiring prolonged
attention. Even occasional short scans to the screen may be
hazardous if your attention has been diverted away from your driving
task at a critical time.
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make no representations,
Volume Setting
If you use this product while driving, do not raise the volume
excessively. Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear
outside traffic and emergency signals while driving. Driving while
unable to hear these sounds could cause an accident.
FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”
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, it 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.
Only peripherals complying with the FCC rules class B limits may be
attached to this equipment. Operation with non-compliant
peripherals or peripherals not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to
result in interference to radio and TV reception.Shielded cables must
be used between the external devices and USB connector. Changes
or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by
TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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FCC conditions
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.
2 This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contact Address:
TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, California 92618-1697
(949) 583-3000
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Industry Canada Requirement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numèrique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Safety Information
Important information you must know in order to use the gigabeat®
correctly to prevent injury to yourself or others, or damage to
property is provided in the Safety Instruction Guide located on the
software and documentation CD shipped with your unit.
Notice
The information contained in this manual, including but not limited
to any product specifications, is subject to change without notice.
TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO
WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY
OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES
INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY
TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN
THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL
TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES,
WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE,
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL
OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE
USE THEREOF.
Trademarks
❖ gigabeat is a registered trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation.
❖ PlusPad is a trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation.
❖ Microsoft, Windows, Windows logo, Windows Vista, Windows
Vista logo, Windows Media and Windows Media logo are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries.
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trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and other countries.
❖ Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
❖ All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyrights
❖ The data you have recorded must be used for your own
personal enjoyment. They are protected by the copyright laws
and cannot be used for any other purpose without a prior
permission from their copyright holders.
❖ The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of
television programs, videotapes, audio cassettes and CDs,
DVDs and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright
Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject
you to civil and/or criminal liability.
❖ You must obtain any required permission from copyright
owners to download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba
cannot and does not grant such permission, nor does Toshiba
authorize the use or reproduction of copyright material without
the relevant permissions being obtained from copyright
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Data Security, Inc. Portions of this software are based in part
on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
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change without notice.
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. Product specifications, configurations,
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Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation with all rights
reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be
reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of
Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect
to the use of the information contained herein.
❖ ©2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or
Toshiba Corporation All rights reserved.
❖ This product is protected under the laws and international
treaties on copyrights.
About Data
❖ TOSHIBA shall assume no responsibility for any damage or
loss of audio data or other data due to a problem in the product
or your computer.
About This Product
❖ This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights
of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such
technology outside of this product is prohibited without a
license from Microsoft
subsidiary.
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or an authorized Microsoft®
Contents
Introduction................................................................................ 11
Checking the package contents...............................11
Safety icons ............................................................12
Safety precautions .................................................12
Caring for your gigabeat®.................................12
Recommendation for deleting data before
disposal/transfer ........................................13
Built-in battery .................................................13
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your gigabeat®...................... 14
Computer system requirements1 .....................15
Installing the software.............................................15
Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your
computer and the gigabeat®.............................16
Additional information ......................................19
Removing the gigabeat
Turning ON/OFF the power .....................................21
Basic gigabeat
Names and functions of gigabeat
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operations .....................................22
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from your computer...20
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buttons ......22
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Contents
Chapter 2: Music and Your gigabeat®......................................25
Preparing music data .............................................25
Loading songs from a music CD to
your computer ............................................25
Transferring audio files on your computer
to the gigabeat®................................................27
Transferring audio files using
Windows Media® Player 11.........................27
Transferring audio files using
Windows Media® Player 10.........................31
Transferring album artwork ....................................34
Adding your favorite images as album artwork.34
Listening to music .................................................35
Listening to selected music .............................35
Playback screens ...................................................38
Playback selection screen ................................40
Song list screen ...............................................40
Settings screen ................................................41
Functions available during playback........................42
Adjusting the volume .......................................42
Pausing ............................................................42
Returning to the beginning of a song or
skipping to the previous or next song ........42
Fast rewinding/forwarding ................................43
Displaying the start screen ...............................43
Listening repeatedly/changing the play sequence ..43
Listening repeatedly..........................................43
Changing the play sequence .............................44
Changing the sound quality ...................................45
Changing the equalizer .....................................45
Setting/changing the harmonics function ........47
Listening to music using a playlist .........................48
Creating a quick list .........................................48
Deleting data from a quick list .........................49
Playing a playlist ..............................................51
Contents
Managing music data .............................................52
Rating music data ............................................52
Deleting music data .........................................53
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Chapter 3: Photos and your gigabeat®.................................... 54
Transferring photos to the gigabeat®......................54
Retrieving photo data from a digital camera ..........58
Deleting photo data...........................................59
Reserving a storage space......................................62
Viewing photos ......................................................64
Viewing photos by folder .................................64
Viewing photos by date ....................................65
Changing photos ....................................................67
Zooming in........................................................67
Changing the orientation...................................68
Showing photo information ....................................70
Showing music information....................................71
Viewing a slide show .............................................71
Playing a slide show ........................................71
Stopping the slide show ...................................73
Changing the slide show interval .....................73
Play a random slide show.................................74
Deleting photos ......................................................75
Chapter 4: Video and your gigabeat®....................................... 76
Transferring video data ....................................76
Viewing video .........................................................80
Playing selected video data ..............................80
Functions available during playback .......................81
Adjusting the volume .......................................81
Pausing ............................................................81
Resuming the playback/playing from the
beginning....................................................82
Fast rewinding/forwarding ................................82
Displaying the start screen ...............................83
Changing the orientation ..................................83
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Contents
Deleting video data ................................................83
Chapter 5: TV and your gigabeat®............................................85
Preparing TV program data ....................................85
Transferring recorded TV programs .................85
Viewing recorded TV programs ..............................86
Playing a selected TV program ........................86
Functions available during playback .................87
Chapter 6: gigabeat® Settings................................................... 88
Changing the gigabeat® display .............................88
Setting the backlight off time ...........................88
Changing the screen brightness........................91
Adding effects ..................................................92
Setting a language/region ................................93
Changing the operation settings ............................96
Using sound effects .........................................96
Changing the scroll speed.................................97
Initializing the settings .....................................98
Checking the gigabeat® information..................99
Menu list ..............................................................100
Chapter 7: If you have problems............................................104
Error messages.....................................................104
Troubleshooting....................................................105
Resetting the gigabeat®........................................106
Frequently asked questions ..................................107
Contacting Toshiba ...............................................108
Appendix A: Specifications......................................................109
Combinations of sampling frequencies
and bit rates ...................................................111
Glossary....................................................................................113
Index..........................................................................................115
Introduction
Welcome to the world of portable entertainment. With your Toshiba
gigabeat
accompany you wherever you go.
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portable media player, your entertainment can
Checking the package contents
The gigabeat® comes with the following additional items. If any
items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer
immediately.
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(Sample Illustration) Package contents
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1. Earbuds
2. USB cable
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3. Software and Documentation
CD-ROM
4. Quick Start
5. Important Toshiba gigabeat
Information
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NOTE
Safety icons
This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in
order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal
injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety
cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the
risk, and the icons highlight these instructions as follows:
Introduction
Safety icons
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Provides important information.
Safety precautions
Important information you must know in order to use the gigabeat®
correctly to prevent injury to yourself, injury to others, or damage
to property is provided in the Safety Instruction Guide located on
the software and documentation CD shipped with your unit.
Caring for your gigabeat
To clean the exterior, wipe it gently with a soft cloth.
❖ Never use benzine, thinner and other organic solvents or
petroleum products, as they may cause discoloration of the
product surface.
❖ If oil or an oil-based substance gets on the product, use a
diluted, weak neutral detergent solution and a soft cloth. Place
the cloth in the diluted solution, wring the cloth well, then soak
the cloth in warm water and wring it well again. Use the cloth
to wipe the soiled area thoroughly. Depending on the
substance, some surface discoloration may still occur even
when these instruction are followed.
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Introduction
NOTE
Safety precautions
❖ Be particularly careful when cleaning the gigabeat® screen.
❖ The Toshiba gigabeat
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T Series User's Guide (in PDF format)
can also be downloaded from the Toshiba website at
www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com
. If you are unable to
download the User’s Guide, call 1-877-250-8595 or 1-949583-3212 for assistance.
❖ This website also contains any upgrades of the application
software which may become available to enhance use after the
product has been shipped as well as information on purchasing
gigabeat
®
accessories.
Recommendation for deleting data before disposal/transfer
❖ This gigabeat® contains built-in flash memory. When disposing
of or reselling your gigabeat
the flash memory. Otherwise, personal or private information
on the flash memory may be viewed by a third party.
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, please delete all of the data on
Built-in battery
❖ The built-in battery will gradually discharge, even when your
gigabeat
prolonged period, the built-in battery may discharge
completely. If this should happen, charge the built-in battery
before using the gigabeat
❖ The recharging time will vary depending on the condition of
the built-in battery, ambient temperature, and so on.
❖ Using the gigabeat
continuous playback time.
❖ The built-in battery is a consumable part. Repeated use will
gradually decrease the operating time. If the built-in battery is
consumed quickly after a full charge, the built-in battery may
have failed. Contact the gigabeat
www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com for built-in battery
replacement information.
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is not being used. If the gigabeat® is not used for a
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.
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at low temperatures will shorten the
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website at
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TOSHIBA shall not be liable whatsoever for any corruption or loss of
stored data due to the complete discharge of the built-in battery
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Your
®
gigabeat
Your gigabeat® will allow you to listen to music, view pictures and
watch videos, and transfer audio and video content. This chapter
summarizes how to get you started using your gigabeat
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and it’s components are illustrated below.
1 Display screen (color LCD)
2 OK button
3PlusPad™
4 Play/Pause button
5 Back button
6 Start button
7 Reset switch
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3
4
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8 USB 2.0 connector
Plug the USB cable here to
connect to a computer.
9 Power/Lock switch
Slide the switch to the
ON/OFF/unlocked position to
turn on the power.
When the switch is in the
ON/OFF/locked position, all
operation buttons are disabled. As
a result, unwanted operation can
be prevented.
10 Earbuds jack ( )
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The gigabeat
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Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Installing the software
Computer system requirements1
Yo u need a computer system that meets the hardware and
software requirements listed below
Operating
system
CPU Windows Vista®: 800 MHz or more (1.5 GHz or more is recommended.)
RAM Windows Vista®: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.)
Hard disk
space
Interface USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)
CD-ROM
drive
Software Windows Media® Player 11 or Windows Media® Player 10
1. The gigabeat
support Macintosh
2. To operate the gigabeat
Microsoft® Windows Vista®, XP Home Edition, XP Professional or XP
Media Center Edition (pre-installed as standard) (Microsoft® Windows® XP:
Service Pack 2 is recommended.)
Windows® XP: 300 MHz or more (1.5 GHz or more is recommended.)
Windows® XP: 128 MB or more (512 MB or more is recommended.)
200 MB or more
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Required for software installation
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may not operate on all computers. The gigabeat® does not
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systems.
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in the USB 2.0 mode, a USB 2.0 interface must
be pre-installed on the computer. The gigabeat
device when connected to a USB 1.1 interface.
.
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functions as a USB 1.1
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Installing the software
You need Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 to connect your
gigabeat
image data from your computer to the gigabeat
If Windows Media
please install it from the CD-ROM that came with your gigabeat
Please note that a computer pre-installed with Windows Vista
software includes Windows Media
If your computer is using Windows Media
program must be installed. You need to install Windows Media
Player 10 from the CD-ROM again even if it is already installed.
This way, the necessary correction program will also be installed.
Windows
patch program.
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to your computer to transfer music, or transfer video and
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XP Service Pack 1 or above is required to install the
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.
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Player 11 is not yet installed on your computer,
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Player 11.
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Player 10, a patch
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.
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NOTE
NOTE
Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your computer and the
❖ So that your gigabeat® can communicate with your computer
properly, be sure to install Windows Media
on your computer before connecting the gigabeat
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Player 11 or 10
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to your
computer.
❖ It is recommended that you run Windows
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Updates on your
computer after installing the software, to check for new module
updates.
1 Insert the CD-ROM that came with your gigabeat
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into your
computer.
The CD-ROM will be automatically recognized and the
installation menu for application software will appear. If this
menu is not displayed, double-click Launcher.exe on the CD-
ROM using Explorer.
2 Click the Install Windows Media Player 10/11 button.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Depending on the OS of your computer, Windows Media
Player 11 or Windows Media
your computer is installed with Windows
or later, or Media Center Edition 2005 Rollup 2 or later,
Windows Media
Windows
®
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Player 11 will be installed. If your
XP Service Pack or Media Center is an earlier
version, Windows Media
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Player 10 will be installed. (If
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Player 10 will be installed.)
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XP Service Pack 2
To close the installation menu, click the Close button.
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Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your computer and
the gigabeat
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To charge the battery, connect your gigabeat® to the computer with
the USB cable. Also use the USB cable to transfer audio files or
other media files to gigabeat
Charge the built-in battery sufficiently before using your gigabeat
for the first time, or when the gigabeat
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from a computer.
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is used after a long period
of non-operation.
Charging times vary depending on factors such as status of the
internal battery, ambient temperature, and performance of your
computer’s USB bus power supply.
Be sure to install Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 on your
computer first, or your gigabeat
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will not be able to communicate
with your computer properly.
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Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your computer and the
1 Start your computer.
2 Connect your computer and the gigabeat
USB cable.
Connect to the USB port of your computer.
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using the provided
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(Sample Illustration) Connecting the gigabeat
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to the computer
❖ Make sure your computer is connected to the AC adaptor.
❖ Even if the gigabeat
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power is not turned on, it will power
up automatically and the built-in battery will start to
charge.
“Connected” will appear on the gigabeat
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screen as shown
below.
(Sample Image) gigabeat
❖ If the gigabeat
have Windows Media
“Found New Hardware Wizard” will start. If this wizard
starts, close it. Then install Windows Media
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connection
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is connected to a computer that does not
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Player 11 or 10 installed, the
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Player 11 or
10 following the steps in “Installing the software’ on
page 15.
❖ The “Found New Hardware Wizard” may still appear if
Windows Media
®
Player 10 is pre-installed. This is
because the necessary patch is not yet installed. Follow the
steps in “Installing the software’ on page 15 to install the
patch.
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NOTE
Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your computer and the
❖ When you connect the gigabeat® for the first time, your
computer will display the screen where you can select
what will happen every time the gigabeat
Refer to the step 2 of “Transferring audio files on your
computer to the gigabeat®’ on page 27.
❖ The battery icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the
screen will change to indicate that the built-in battery is
now charging.
Battery icon Condition of built-in battery
Charging
Recharge complete
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is connected.
❖ If your computer is started or restarted or any of its operation
resumed while the gigabeat
®
is still connected to the
computer, your computer may stop before completing the
startup process or resumption of operation depending on the
specification of your computer. In this case, remove the
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gigabeat
❖ If your computer has entered and exited the Standby mode or
Sleep mode while gigabeat
may no longer communicate with the gigabeat
this happens, connect your computer and the gigabeat
❖ Once you have connected your computer and the gigabeat
the gigabeat
from your computer and restart the computer.
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was still connected, the computer
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can no longer be operated. If the gigabeat® is
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properly. If
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again.
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connected to your computer while music is playing, the
playback will stop.
❖ Your gigabeat will not show “Connected” on the screen if the
battery is very low.
Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your computer and the
Additional information
❖ The built-in battery may not be charged via USB connection on
certain computer models with a USB bus power-supply
function that does not support this charge mode.
❖ If the gigabeat
support USB charge, the gigabeat
immediately and the USB function of your computer may be
temporarily disabled. If this happens, remove the gigabeat
restart your computer.
❖ Proper operation is not guaranteed when the gigabeat
connected to a computer using a USB hub.
❖ You can also charge the gigabeat
adaptor (sold separately).
❖ Charge the battery within the operating temperature range
(5° C to 35° C). It may not be charged at temperatures above or
below the specified range.
❖ Charge may be stopped temporarily to limit the rise of
gigabeat
a while. Charge will resume automatically once the gigabeat
temperature drops to a safe level.
❖ The remaining battery power can be checked with the battery
icon on the screen.
❖ If the following message appears while you are using the
gigabeat
“The battery power is low, gigabeat will turn off soon.”
❖ If the remaining battery power has reached zero and the
gigabeat
sufficiently before using the gigabeat
not sufficiently charged, the power may not turn on.
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is USB-connected to a computer that does not
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temperature. If you encounter this situation, wait for
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, take action to charge the battery sufficiently.
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has turned off as a result, charge the battery
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may be disconnected
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using a dedicated USB AC
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again. If the battery is
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and
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is
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Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your computer and the
Removing the gigabeat® from your computer
After the dots have stopped circling and while the message
“Connected” is shown on the screen, unplug the USB cable from
the gigabeat
While data is being transmitted between your computer and the
gigabeat
gigabeat
screen indicates that processing is still in progress (see the image
below). Unplugging/plugging the USB cable in this condition may
damage the data stored in your gigabeat
The screen may also display “Initializing” or "Finishing.”
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.
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, “Updating” and other messages are shown on the
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screen. Do not unplug or plug the USB cable while the
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.
(Sample Image) Updating screen
Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
NOTE
Turning ON/OFF the power
1 Turn ON the gigabeat® power, by sliding the power switch to
the ON/OFF ( ) position and releasing the switch.
To turn off the power, slide the power switch to the
ON/OFF ( ) position again and releasing the switch.
(Sample Illustration) Turning the power ON or OFF
Turning ON/OFF the power
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❖ You can also turn on the gigabeat® by plugging the earbuds
into the earbud jack. However, if the gigabeat
(LOCK switch is slid toward ), it will not turn on. The
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gigabeat
does not automatically turn off when you disconnect
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is locked
the earbuds.
❖ The backlight of the screen will turn off if the gigabeat
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has not
been operated for a specified time, except when video data is
playing, photo data is being displayed in a slide show, or a
USB connection is active. Otherwise, if the gigabeat
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has not
been operated for a specified time, the power will turn OFF
approximately 10 minutes after the last operation. Although
the backlight is turned off, the power does not turn off
automatically while music is playing.
See Also: “Setting the backlight off time ’ on page 88.
❖ If any button on the gigabeat
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is pressed while the backlight of
the screen is turned off, the screen will turn on and the
gigabeat® will accept the applicable operation command.
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Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Basic gigabeat® operations
Basic gigabeat® operations
Names and functions of gigabeat® buttons
Back button
Start button
PlusPad™
(Sample Image) gigabeat® buttons
Back button Return to the previous screen.
Start button Display the start screen where you can select a desired
menu.
OK button Confirm the selected item and execute the applicable
function.
Play/Pause button Play data or pause the data currently playing.
PlusPad™ Press the PlusPad™ button to select a desired menu or
item.
Use the Up or Down button on the PlusPad™ to increase
or decrease the volume.
Use the Left or Right button on the PlusPad™ to skip to the
previous or next data. (If the buttons are held down, the
gigabeat
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fast rewinds or fast forwards.)
OK button
Play/Pause button
Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Basic gigabeat® operations
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Start screen
The start screen serves as the main gigabeat® screen.
All menus can be selected on this screen.
Pressing the Start button while another screen is shown will display
the start screen.
(Sample Image) start screen
my tv Play TV programs recorded and transferred from a
computer (TV programs recoded using Windows
®
Media
my music
my pictures
my videos
Play music data transferred from a computer
View photo data transferred from a computer or
digital camera
Play video data transferred from a computer
settings Configure various gigabeat
Center)
®
settings
Select an item
Press the Up or Down button on the PlusPad™ to navigate through
the selection items.
Press the Left or Right button on the PlusPad™ to change the item
on the screen, where applicable.
Confirm the selected item
Press the OK button, and the selected item will be executed.
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Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Basic gigabeat® operations
Battery icon
You can check the remaining battery power with the battery icon
shown in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
Battery icons
Recharging
Recharging complete
Remaining battery power
(Sample Image) Battery icons
Standby screen
The Standby screen appears while the gigabeat® is processing. The
gigabeat
circling). Wait for this screen to disappear before operating the
gigabeat
®
cannot be operated while this screen is shown (dots are
®
.
(Sample Image) Standby screen
Chapter 2
NOTE
Music and Your gigabeat
Preparing music data
Loading songs from a music CD to your computer
You can load songs to your computer from a desired music CD
using Windows Media
computer, the songs can be transferred to the gigabeat
®
Player 11 or 10. Once loaded to your
®
.
®
gigabeat® is intended for recording, downloading, storage, and/or
playback of authorized content and any other lawful use.
(Using Windows Media
1 Set the music CD in the optical drive of your computer.
2 Start Windows Media
3 Click the Rip tab at the top.
A list of songs in the CD will appear.
4 Clear the check boxes of songs you do not want to load.
When the check box at the top of the list is selected, you can
select or clear desired songs.
®
Player 11)
®
Player 11.
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Music and Your gigabeat®
Preparing music data
5 Click the Start Rip button.
Downloading of the selected songs will start.
Rip tab
Check box
Start Rip
button
(Sample Image) Clicking the Start Rip button
❖ The loading procedure is roughly the same with Windows
®
Media
Player 10. For details, refer to the Help file in
Windows Media
®
Player 10.
❖ The selected songs will be saved in your my music folder and
can be viewed using the Library function of Windows Media
Player 11.
❖ You can click below the Rip tab, select More Options, select
Rip Music, and change the save location, format, sound
quality, etc., in the displayed setting screen.
❖ If your computer is connected to the Internet and the data for
the applicable music CD is available on the Microsoft
®
server,
the album name and track names are automatically filled in.
❖ For details, see the Windows Media® Player 11 Help file.
®
Music and Your gigabeat®
Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®
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Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat
Using Windows Media® Player, you can transfer MP3, WMA
(Windows Media
your computer to the gigabeat
Transferring audio files using Windows Media® Player 11
To transfer audio files from the computer to the gigabeat® using
Windows Media
1 Use the USB cable to connect the gigabeat
has Windows Media
A window opens in which you choose the operation performed
when the gigabeat
using an Media Transfer Protocol connection while connecting
the gigabeat
prevent the computer from recognizing the gigabeat
2 Select Sync digital media files to this device using Windows
Media Player and then click OK.
®
Audio) and WAV (Wave) audio files stored on
®
Player 11:
®
. Connecting other devices at the same time may
®
.
®
®
Player 11 installed.
®
is connected. Do not connect other devices
to a computer that
®
.
®
(Sample Illustration) Synchronizing digital media files
If you want to automatically perform the same operation in the
future, check the Always perform the selected action check
box.
Windows Media
®
Player 11 starts up and the device settings
window opens.
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Music and Your gigabeat®
Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®
3 Click Next.
The files to be added to the Windows Media
are searched from the computer.
If you have already performed a search, step 3 and 4 are not
required.
4 When search ends, click Next.
The Name your device window opens.
(Sample Illustration) Specifying a device
®
Player 11 library
5 Click Cancel.
You can select automatic synchronization by clicking Finish at
this point. However, this manual describes how to synchronize
(transfer) the files manually. You can select automatic
synchronization later by clicking at the bottom of the Sync tab
in Windows Media
gigabeat T Series.
®
Player 11 and clicking Set up Sync for
Music and Your gigabeat®
Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®
6 Click the Sync tab in Windows Media® Player 11 and select the
files you want to transfer (synchronize).
Click the Select a category button and then select Music.
Select a
category
button
Sync
tab
(Sample Illustration) Clicking the Sync tab
7 Right-click one of the selected files and select Add to Sync
List in the shortcut menu that appears.
The file is added to the synchronization list on the right side of
the window. You can also add files to the synchronization list
by dragging and dropping them into the synchronization list
area on the right.
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(Sample Illustration) Adding to the Sync List
Add to
Sync List
option in the
shortcut menu
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