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... or loss of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation; Trademarks used in this document is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Musicmatch Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell DJ and Dell Pocket DJ are registered trademarks of your device. Notes, Notices...
... or loss of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation; Trademarks used in this document is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Musicmatch Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell DJ and Dell Pocket DJ are registered trademarks of your device. Notes, Notices...
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Contents Finding Information 1 About Your Device Introduction 6 Front and Top Views 7 Bottom View 8 Wired Remote (Optional 9 Charging the Battery 10 Installing Software 12 Connecting to a Computer 13 Using the Cradle 13 Using the USB Synchronization Cable 15 Performing a Reset 16 2 Using Your Dell DJ Playing Digital Music 17 Playing Tracks Using Music Library 17 Transferring Music to the Dell DJ 20 Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch® to Your Dell DJ 20 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 1 About Your Device Introduction 6 Front and Top Views 7 Bottom View 8 Wired Remote (Optional 9 Charging the Battery 10 Installing Software 12 Connecting to a Computer 13 Using the Cradle 13 Using the USB Synchronization Cable 15 Performing a Reset 16 2 Using Your Dell DJ Playing Digital Music 17 Playing Tracks Using Music Library 17 Transferring Music to the Dell DJ 20 Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch® to Your Dell DJ 20 Contents 3
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Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library . . . . . 20 Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell DJ Explorer 21 Recording Voice and FM Radio Using the Dell DJ (Available with Inline FM Tuner only 24 Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ 25 Managing Files from the Main Menu 26 Music Library 26 Now Playing and the Selected Music List 30 Play Mode 35 Date and Time 36 Settings 37 Information 40 3 Frequently Asked Questions Installation 41 Usage 42 General 43 Error Indications 44 Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode 45 4 Appendix Specifications 49 Glossary 51 Index 53 Contents 4
Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library . . . . . 20 Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell DJ Explorer 21 Recording Voice and FM Radio Using the Dell DJ (Available with Inline FM Tuner only 24 Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ 25 Managing Files from the Main Menu 26 Music Library 26 Now Playing and the Selected Music List 30 Play Mode 35 Date and Time 36 Settings 37 Information 40 3 Frequently Asked Questions Installation 41 Usage 42 General 43 Error Indications 44 Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode 45 4 Appendix Specifications 49 Glossary 51 Index 53 Contents 4
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... hard disk drive in a number of ways: • As a digital music player • As a data storage device For details about using the USB synchronization cable or cradle included with a Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD that you can use the key features of the hard disk drive in "Finding Information" on page 17. In this document, you can use the software to manage your computer. NOTICE: While your device...
... hard disk drive in a number of ways: • As a digital music player • As a data storage device For details about using the USB synchronization cable or cradle included with a Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD that you can use the key features of the hard disk drive in "Finding Information" on page 17. In this document, you can use the software to manage your computer. NOTICE: While your device...
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... "Using Your Dell DJ" on page 17 for information on a keyboard. See "Charging the Battery" on page 16 for information. FAST FORWARD/SKIP FORWARD BUTTON -Press the fast forward/skip forward button to go to the next track, or to start or pause a track or recording. NOTE: In other functions in the device. RESET BUTTON -See "Performing a Reset" on page 10 and "Connecting to...
... "Using Your Dell DJ" on page 17 for information on a keyboard. See "Charging the Battery" on page 16 for information. FAST FORWARD/SKIP FORWARD BUTTON -Press the fast forward/skip forward button to go to the next track, or to start or pause a track or recording. NOTE: In other functions in the device. RESET BUTTON -See "Performing a Reset" on page 10 and "Connecting to...
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... adapter. 3 To check if the battery is fully charged, your device displays the Full Battery icon . Any attempt to open your device voids the warranty. 1 Connect the power cable to your travel charger connector, and connect the travel charger connector from your device for the first time, you have charged the battery for at least 2.5 hours. About Yo ur Device 10 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Charging the Battery NOTE: Do not use your device...
... adapter. 3 To check if the battery is fully charged, your device displays the Full Battery icon . Any attempt to open your device voids the warranty. 1 Connect the power cable to your travel charger connector, and connect the travel charger connector from your device for the first time, you have charged the battery for at least 2.5 hours. About Yo ur Device 10 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Charging the Battery NOTE: Do not use your device...
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...: Close all other applications while installing the software. 1 Insert the Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD into your selection to your computer during the software installation process. To install drivers and software: NOTE: Ensure that helps you create audio tracks and manage your Music Library. Select "Yes" to quit the installation. 3 After the software installation is not connected to proceed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Software Your device comes with your Dell DJ.
...: Close all other applications while installing the software. 1 Insert the Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD into your selection to your computer during the software installation process. To install drivers and software: NOTE: Ensure that helps you create audio tracks and manage your Music Library. Select "Yes" to quit the installation. 3 After the software installation is not connected to proceed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Software Your device comes with your Dell DJ.
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See "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ" on page 20 for information on your device to speakers. About Yo ur Device 13 Using the Cradle You can connect your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Computer You can use the cradle to: • Transfer data files or audio tracks. • Charge the battery. • Connect to a computer using the USB synchronization cable or cradle provided. To connect your device to the cradle: 1 Place the...
See "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ" on page 20 for information on your device to speakers. About Yo ur Device 13 Using the Cradle You can connect your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Computer You can use the cradle to: • Transfer data files or audio tracks. • Charge the battery. • Connect to a computer using the USB synchronization cable or cradle provided. To connect your device to the cradle: 1 Place the...
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... and played by category (playlist, album, artist, or genre). Playing Digital Music The Dell DJ can be used in MP3, WMA, or WAV file formats. Playing Tracks Using Music Library Tracks on your Dell DJ can play all tracks within a particular category: 1 Press the Home button on page 20. To play tracks in different ways: • As a digital music player (see below are some quick tips on playing music on your own music files onto the Dell DJ, see "Transferring Music...
... and played by category (playlist, album, artist, or genre). Playing Digital Music The Dell DJ can be used in MP3, WMA, or WAV file formats. Playing Tracks Using Music Library Tracks on your Dell DJ can play all tracks within a particular category: 1 Press the Home button on page 20. To play tracks in different ways: • As a digital music player (see below are some quick tips on playing music on your own music files onto the Dell DJ, see "Transferring Music...
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... transferring data files or music tracks, you must first connect your Dell DJ to the Musicmatch Downloads service. Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch® to Your Dell DJ Dell DJ software powered by Musicmatch® makes buying and enjoying digital music easy by Digital Rights Management (DRM). Using Drag-and-Drop or Copy-and-Paste: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 above. Click Help in Musicmatch (see "Finding Information" on how to your computer using the included USB synchronization cable or cradle. Using Yo...
... transferring data files or music tracks, you must first connect your Dell DJ to the Musicmatch Downloads service. Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch® to Your Dell DJ Dell DJ software powered by Musicmatch® makes buying and enjoying digital music easy by Digital Rights Management (DRM). Using Drag-and-Drop or Copy-and-Paste: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 above. Click Help in Musicmatch (see "Finding Information" on how to your computer using the included USB synchronization cable or cradle. Using Yo...
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... used as a data storage device. The right window will be transferred between the Dell DJ Data Library and the computer using the included USB synchronization cable or cradle. 2 Select Start→ Programs→ Dell→ Dell DJ Explorer→ Dell DJ Explorer, or Open Microsoft Windows Explorer, then double-click Dell DJ Explorer. 3 With Dell DJ Explorer open, click Folders in "Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell DJ Explorer" on page 21. The drives and main directories associated with Dell DJ Explorer installed. NOTE: Data files cannot be displayed...
... used as a data storage device. The right window will be transferred between the Dell DJ Data Library and the computer using the included USB synchronization cable or cradle. 2 Select Start→ Programs→ Dell→ Dell DJ Explorer→ Dell DJ Explorer, or Open Microsoft Windows Explorer, then double-click Dell DJ Explorer. 3 With Dell DJ Explorer open, click Folders in "Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell DJ Explorer" on page 21. The drives and main directories associated with Dell DJ Explorer installed. NOTE: Data files cannot be displayed...
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... to change the sequence and manner in lists or sorted into categories according to playlist, album, artist, and genre. Date & Time enables you access to customize certain settings, such as individual files called tracks. Settings & Info enables you to the currently playing track or selected tracks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managing Files from the Main Menu The Main Menu of Dell DJ is your Dell DJ. Music Library You can use Music...
... to change the sequence and manner in lists or sorted into categories according to playlist, album, artist, and genre. Date & Time enables you access to customize certain settings, such as individual files called tracks. Settings & Info enables you to the currently playing track or selected tracks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Managing Files from the Main Menu The Main Menu of Dell DJ is your Dell DJ. Music Library You can use Music...
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... before your Dell DJ turns itself off . NOTE: This is different from available presets or create a custom EQ • Backlight duration - choose from the Idle Shutdown time, as the sleep timer is only activated when you play audio tracks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To format the time and date: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Date & Time. 3 Scroll-select Time. 4 Scroll-select a format option. A list of options...
... before your Dell DJ turns itself off . NOTE: This is different from available presets or create a custom EQ • Backlight duration - choose from the Idle Shutdown time, as the sleep timer is only activated when you play audio tracks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To format the time and date: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Date & Time. 3 Scroll-select Time. 4 Scroll-select a format option. A list of options...
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... have a problem that is not recognized by Musicmatch or Dell DJ Explorer, after installing the software from the Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD. The installation stops halfway. Upgrade your computer. Your Dell DJ was probably connected to re-install the software from the Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD, you must still install the Musicmatch plug-in, when prompted, in this chapter, visit support.dell.com for...
... have a problem that is not recognized by Musicmatch or Dell DJ Explorer, after installing the software from the Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD. The installation stops halfway. Upgrade your computer. Your Dell DJ was probably connected to re-install the software from the Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD, you must still install the Musicmatch plug-in, when prompted, in this chapter, visit support.dell.com for...
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... not recorded or encoded properly. Fr equently Asked Questions 43 You may be using a USB hub to connect your Dell DJ to support.dell.com for the latest updates for your player to your Dell DJ directly to finish verifying the location of the track and transfer it starts up in Rescue Mode. Go to your player. General When I don't see "Troubleshooting in "Charging the Battery" on page 45. The Power button flashes...
... not recorded or encoded properly. Fr equently Asked Questions 43 You may be using a USB hub to connect your Dell DJ to support.dell.com for the latest updates for your player to your Dell DJ directly to finish verifying the location of the track and transfer it starts up in Rescue Mode. Go to your player. General When I don't see "Troubleshooting in "Charging the Battery" on page 45. The Power button flashes...
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Error Indications Rescue mode firmware error indication. Rescue mode hard disk problem. Move the switch to the unlocked position (black). Fr equently Asked Questions 44 From the main menu, you can do in Rescue mode, see "Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode" on my Dell DJ flash when I can only delete one track, album, artist, genre or playlist at a time. To delete all the music tracks on my Dell DJ, but I try to turn my player on page 45...
Error Indications Rescue mode firmware error indication. Rescue mode hard disk problem. Move the switch to the unlocked position (black). Fr equently Asked Questions 44 From the main menu, you can do in Rescue mode, see "Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode" on my Dell DJ flash when I can only delete one track, album, artist, genre or playlist at a time. To delete all the music tracks on my Dell DJ, but I try to turn my player on page 45...
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... 45 reformats the Dell DJ's hard disk. restarts the Dell DJ after testing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode In Rescue mode, you have downloaded updated firmware into the reset at the same time, then hold the Play button until you can select the following options: • Clean Up - Clean Up Choose this option until your player settings to their factory default.. • Format All - NOTICE: All files, music tracks, and playlists are...
... 45 reformats the Dell DJ's hard disk. restarts the Dell DJ after testing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode In Rescue mode, you have downloaded updated firmware into the reset at the same time, then hold the Play button until you can select the following options: • Clean Up - Clean Up Choose this option until your player settings to their factory default.. • Format All - NOTICE: All files, music tracks, and playlists are...
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... can load updated firmware or reload current firmware. No files, music tracks, or playlists are lost when you experience audio drop-outs, repeated Re-building Library messages, or if your computer using the included USB synchronization cable or cradle. To reload firmware: 1 Activate Rescue mode as described above . 2 Scroll-select Reload Firmware. 3 Scroll-select Yes. 4 Connect your Dell DJ to a Computer" on page 13 for information. 5 Turn your Dell DJ on...
... can load updated firmware or reload current firmware. No files, music tracks, or playlists are lost when you experience audio drop-outs, repeated Re-building Library messages, or if your computer using the included USB synchronization cable or cradle. To reload firmware: 1 Activate Rescue mode as described above . 2 Scroll-select Reload Firmware. 3 Scroll-select Yes. 4 Connect your Dell DJ to a Computer" on page 13 for information. 5 Turn your Dell DJ on...
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... specifications, 49 Home button, 8 I idle shutdown, 37 idle shutdown time, 39 K kbps, 51 L language, 38 lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion), 51 locating tracks, 27 lock switch, 7, 9 M managing files, 26 megabyte (MB), 51 MP3, 51 MP3 encoding, 51 Music Library, 26, 28, 52 N now playing, 30 number of albums, 40 number of playlists, 40 number of tracks, 40 O owner's name, 37 P performance parameters, 49 performing a reset, 16 play mode icons, 36 playing digital music, 17 playlist...
... specifications, 49 Home button, 8 I idle shutdown, 37 idle shutdown time, 39 K kbps, 51 L language, 38 lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion), 51 locating tracks, 27 lock switch, 7, 9 M managing files, 26 megabyte (MB), 51 MP3, 51 MP3 encoding, 51 Music Library, 26, 28, 52 N now playing, 30 number of albums, 40 number of playlists, 40 number of tracks, 40 O owner's name, 37 P performance parameters, 49 performing a reset, 16 play mode icons, 36 playing digital music, 17 playlist...
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R removing tracks, 33 renaming a playlist, 34 resetting your device, 16 S screen contrast, 37 scroll dial, 8 scroll-select, 8 selected music, 30 selected music list, 31, 52 settings, 37 settings & info, 37 shuffle, 52 shuffle repeat, 52 specifications, 49 T time, 36 formatting, 36 transferring files, 20 U USB, 52 USB cable charging, 13 using cradle, 13 Musicmatch, 20 Selected Music list, 30 USB synchronization cable, 15 using your Dell DJ, 17 V viewing an album, 29 viewing track information, 28, 30 views front, 7 side, 7 top, 7 W wired remote, 7, 9, 52 Index 55
R removing tracks, 33 renaming a playlist, 34 resetting your device, 16 S screen contrast, 37 scroll dial, 8 scroll-select, 8 selected music, 30 selected music list, 31, 52 settings, 37 settings & info, 37 shuffle, 52 shuffle repeat, 52 specifications, 49 T time, 36 formatting, 36 transferring files, 20 U USB, 52 USB cable charging, 13 using cradle, 13 Musicmatch, 20 Selected Music list, 30 USB synchronization cable, 15 using your Dell DJ, 17 V viewing an album, 29 viewing track information, 28, 30 views front, 7 side, 7 top, 7 W wired remote, 7, 9, 52 Index 55