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... Started 18 Using the gigabeat 18 Computer System Requirements1 19 Turning the gigabeat® On and Off 20 Functions of the Up/Down/Left/Right button and Enter button 21 Installing Windows Media® Player 22 Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer 22 Disconnecting the gigabeat® from the computer ....24 Turning the gigabeat® On and Off 25 Chapter 2: Transferring and listening to audio files 26 Downloading Audio CD...
... Started 18 Using the gigabeat 18 Computer System Requirements1 19 Turning the gigabeat® On and Off 20 Functions of the Up/Down/Left/Right button and Enter button 21 Installing Windows Media® Player 22 Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer 22 Disconnecting the gigabeat® from the computer ....24 Turning the gigabeat® On and Off 25 Chapter 2: Transferring and listening to audio files 26 Downloading Audio CD...
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...Displaying the main menu 44 Listening to a playlist 44 Transferring playlists stored in Windows Media® Player 10 to the gigabeat 46 Repeat/Shuffle 47 Listening using A-B Repeat 50 Canceling A-B Repeat 52 Selecting the sound quality (using the equalizer)....52 User mode 55 Setting Favorites (Bookmarks 56 Removing favorites 57 Displaying Album Artworks 60 Deleting music files 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 11 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 63 Chapter 3: Transferring and Viewing Photos 64 Transferring photos to the gigabeat...
...Displaying the main menu 44 Listening to a playlist 44 Transferring playlists stored in Windows Media® Player 10 to the gigabeat 46 Repeat/Shuffle 47 Listening using A-B Repeat 50 Canceling A-B Repeat 52 Selecting the sound quality (using the equalizer)....52 User mode 55 Setting Favorites (Bookmarks 56 Removing favorites 57 Displaying Album Artworks 60 Deleting music files 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 11 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 63 Chapter 3: Transferring and Viewing Photos 64 Transferring photos to the gigabeat...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter summarizes how to connect components and how to them on the gigabeat®. ❖ Transfer photos from your gigabeat® portable media player. Using the gigabeat®: Windows Media Player gigabeat® Music CD Computer ❖ Transfer music tracks from your computer and view them on and start using your computer to the gigabeat® using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 and then listen to turn on the gigabeat®. 18
Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter summarizes how to connect components and how to them on the gigabeat®. ❖ Transfer photos from your gigabeat® portable media player. Using the gigabeat®: Windows Media Player gigabeat® Music CD Computer ❖ Transfer music tracks from your computer and view them on and start using your computer to the gigabeat® using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 and then listen to turn on the gigabeat®. 18
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22 Getting Started Installing Windows Media® Player Installing Windows Media® Player Use Windows Media® Player to transfer music files to the latest version of Windows Media® Player 10. 2 Download and install the "WindowsMedia10-KB902344-x86INTL.exe" program from the Microsoft® Web site http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902344/en-us . Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer To charge the gigabeat®: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using the bundled USB cable. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the gigabeat® to...
22 Getting Started Installing Windows Media® Player Installing Windows Media® Player Use Windows Media® Player to transfer music files to the latest version of Windows Media® Player 10. 2 Download and install the "WindowsMedia10-KB902344-x86INTL.exe" program from the Microsoft® Web site http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902344/en-us . Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer To charge the gigabeat®: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using the bundled USB cable. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the gigabeat® to...
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... you computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Rip tab at the top of the opening window. A list of authorized content and any other lawful use. Downloading steps for Windows Media® Player 11 If you can then transfer (download) those tracks from the computer to your computer: 1 Insert the audio CD for recording, downloading, storage, and/or playback of the tracks on...
... you computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Rip tab at the top of the opening window. A list of authorized content and any other lawful use. Downloading steps for Windows Media® Player 11 If you can then transfer (download) those tracks from the computer to your computer: 1 Insert the audio CD for recording, downloading, storage, and/or playback of the tracks on...
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... from recognizing the gigabeat®. 2 Select Synchronize media files to this device using Windows Media Player and then click OK. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files If you want to a computer that has Windows Media® Player 11 installed. Connecting other devices using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Use the USB cable to connect the gigabeat® to automatically perform the same operation in which you choose the operation performed when the gigabeat® is connected. Windows Media® Player 11 starts up and the device settings window opens...
... from recognizing the gigabeat®. 2 Select Synchronize media files to this device using Windows Media Player and then click OK. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files If you want to a computer that has Windows Media® Player 11 installed. Connecting other devices using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Use the USB cable to connect the gigabeat® to automatically perform the same operation in which you choose the operation performed when the gigabeat® is connected. Windows Media® Player 11 starts up and the device settings window opens...
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... computer to the gigabeat® 4 When retrieval ends, click Next. You can select automatic synchronization later by clicking Finish at the bottom of the Sync tab in Windows Media® Player 11 and clicking Set up Sync for TOSHIBA gigabeat U. 6 Click the Sync tab in Windows Media® Player 11 and select the files you want to synchronize (transfer) the files manually. Select a category button Sync tab (Sample Illustration...
... computer to the gigabeat® 4 When retrieval ends, click Next. You can select automatic synchronization later by clicking Finish at the bottom of the Sync tab in Windows Media® Player 11 and clicking Set up Sync for TOSHIBA gigabeat U. 6 Click the Sync tab in Windows Media® Player 11 and select the files you want to synchronize (transfer) the files manually. Select a category button Sync tab (Sample Illustration...
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... Do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring data from the computer. Transferring audio files using Windows Media Player and then click OK. Do not connect other devices using an Media Transfer Protocol connection at this device using Windows Media® Player 10 To transfer audio files from recognizing the gigabeat®. 2 Select Synchronize media files to this time. 32 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on the screen is calculated with Windows Media® Player 10 installed. To automatically perform the same operation in which you...
... Do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring data from the computer. Transferring audio files using Windows Media Player and then click OK. Do not connect other devices using an Media Transfer Protocol connection at this device using Windows Media® Player 10 To transfer audio files from recognizing the gigabeat®. 2 Select Synchronize media files to this time. 32 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on the screen is calculated with Windows Media® Player 10 installed. To automatically perform the same operation in which you...
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... in progress, the Start Sync button changes to and then select Sync List. You can also select tracks to be transferred from the list in the center of the window. 34 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat® 4 Select the files you want to transfer (synchronize) in the Windows Media® Player 10 Library tab. 5 Select All Music from the folder tree on the...
... in progress, the Start Sync button changes to and then select Sync List. You can also select tracks to be transferred from the list in the center of the window. 34 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat® 4 Select the files you want to transfer (synchronize) in the Windows Media® Player 10 Library tab. 5 Select All Music from the folder tree on the...
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... Paste Album Art. Adding album artwork using Windows Media® Player 10 To add artwork using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Right-click the JPEG file on the gigabeat® playback screen. If you want to it into the folder containing the audio file you must first download the album information, including the Album Artwork, with the Album Artwork and then transfer music files, the Album Artwork is retrieved. 2 Click...
... Paste Album Art. Adding album artwork using Windows Media® Player 10 To add artwork using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Right-click the JPEG file on the gigabeat® playback screen. If you want to it into the folder containing the audio file you must first download the album information, including the Album Artwork, with the Album Artwork and then transfer music files, the Album Artwork is retrieved. 2 Click...
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... the shortcut menu that were transferred to the gigabeat®. The library on the left, click the TOSHIBA gigabeat U library. Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 11 To delete music files using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button, and then select Music. 4 In the folder tree on the gigabeat® is displayed. 5 Right-click the music file you select...
... the shortcut menu that were transferred to the gigabeat®. The library on the left, click the TOSHIBA gigabeat U library. Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 11 To delete music files using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button, and then select Music. 4 In the folder tree on the gigabeat® is displayed. 5 Right-click the music file you select...
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Transferring and listening to audio files 63 Deleting music files Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete music files using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Music in TOSHIBA gigabeat U on the right of the window and select the music file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the file and select Delete from the gigabeat®. The selected music file is deleted from device in the shortcut menu that appears.
Transferring and listening to audio files 63 Deleting music files Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete music files using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Music in TOSHIBA gigabeat U on the right of the window and select the music file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the file and select Delete from the gigabeat®. The selected music file is deleted from device in the shortcut menu that appears.
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... window opens, click Next. Windows Media® Player 11 starts up Sync for TOSHIBA gigabeat U. You can select automatic synchronization by clicking at this manual describes how to synchronize (transfer) the files manually. Transferring and Viewing Photos 65 Transferring photos to the gigabeat® 2 Select Synchronize media files with this device using Windows Media Player. 3 Click OK. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files If you want to automatically perform the same operation in Windows Media Player 11 and clicking Set up and the device settings window opens...
... window opens, click Next. Windows Media® Player 11 starts up Sync for TOSHIBA gigabeat U. You can select automatic synchronization by clicking at this manual describes how to synchronize (transfer) the files manually. Transferring and Viewing Photos 65 Transferring photos to the gigabeat® 2 Select Synchronize media files with this device using Windows Media Player. 3 Click OK. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files If you want to automatically perform the same operation in Windows Media Player 11 and clicking Set up and the device settings window opens...
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... you want to transfer (synchronize) in the Windows Media® Player 10 Library tab. This user guide describes how to synchronize (transfer) files manually. 68 Transferring and Viewing Photos Transferring photos to the gigabeat® Windows Media® Player 10 starts up Sync button in the Sync tab in Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Select Manual and then click Finish. (Sample Illustration) Select Manual option 4 Select the files you have already set automatic synchronization, the window below is not displayed.
... you want to transfer (synchronize) in the Windows Media® Player 10 Library tab. This user guide describes how to synchronize (transfer) files manually. 68 Transferring and Viewing Photos Transferring photos to the gigabeat® Windows Media® Player 10 starts up Sync button in the Sync tab in Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Select Manual and then click Finish. (Sample Illustration) Select Manual option 4 Select the files you have already set automatic synchronization, the window below is not displayed.
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... displayed. ❖ The gigabeat® may take some time to display photos with large file sizes. ❖ The maximum number of photos that appears. 6 Click OK. The library on the gigabeat® is displayed. 5 Right-click the photo file you want to your computer. This number includes transferred photos, transferred tracks, tracks recorded using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button, and then select Pictures. 4 In the folder...
... displayed. ❖ The gigabeat® may take some time to display photos with large file sizes. ❖ The maximum number of photos that appears. 6 Click OK. The library on the gigabeat® is displayed. 5 Right-click the photo file you want to your computer. This number includes transferred photos, transferred tracks, tracks recorded using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button, and then select Pictures. 4 In the folder...
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Transferring and Viewing Photos 73 Deleting photos Deleting photos using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete photos using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Pictures in TOSHIBA gigabeat U library on the right side of the window and select the photo file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the photo file you want to delete and select Delete from the gigabeat®. The selected photo file is deleted from device in the shortcut menu that appears.
Transferring and Viewing Photos 73 Deleting photos Deleting photos using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete photos using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Pictures in TOSHIBA gigabeat U library on the right side of the window and select the photo file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the photo file you want to delete and select Delete from the gigabeat®. The selected photo file is deleted from device in the shortcut menu that appears.
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... menu that appears: ❖ FM Recording folder-Contains files recorded from FM radio. ❖ Ext Recording folder-Contains files recorded using the Line-in Recorder. ❖ Music folder-Contains music files transferred using Windows Media Player. ❖ Pictures folder-Contains image files transferred using Windows Media Player. 5 Then save any other important files that you choose to do so, please note that formatting erases all the data on the gigabeat®. Important formatting information If for some reason you are forced to begin formatting. Format Data License and Data...
... menu that appears: ❖ FM Recording folder-Contains files recorded from FM radio. ❖ Ext Recording folder-Contains files recorded using the Line-in Recorder. ❖ Music folder-Contains music files transferred using Windows Media Player. ❖ Pictures folder-Contains image files transferred using Windows Media Player. 5 Then save any other important files that you choose to do so, please note that formatting erases all the data on the gigabeat®. Important formatting information If for some reason you are forced to begin formatting. Format Data License and Data...
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... volume" on page 16 Service. switch to the computer using the USB cable and charge the built-in battery. Buttons do not work. See "Disconnecting the gigabeat® from the computer" on page 24 The battery quickly The built-in Customer battery" on page 43 Problem Cause Solution Reference The gigabeat® will not play music. You cannot use the gigabeat® controls while it is set Adjust the to the gigabeat® using the gigabeat...
... volume" on page 16 Service. switch to the computer using the USB cable and charge the built-in battery. Buttons do not work. See "Disconnecting the gigabeat® from the computer" on page 24 The battery quickly The built-in Customer battery" on page 43 Problem Cause Solution Reference The gigabeat® will not play music. You cannot use the gigabeat® controls while it is set Adjust the to the gigabeat® using the gigabeat...
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... artwork displaying 60 transferring with album 36 audio file downloading to the computer 26 selecting tracks by album 41 selecting tracks by artist 37 transferring to the portable media player 29 B battery charging 22 bookmarking 56 button back 20 Enter 20 Left/Right 20 Quick 20 RESET 20 Up/Down 20 C clock settings 107 control buttons and switches 20 D date and time settings 111 display settings 105 E equalizer 52 G gigabeat® caring for 15 using...
... artwork displaying 60 transferring with album 36 audio file downloading to the computer 26 selecting tracks by album 41 selecting tracks by artist 37 transferring to the portable media player 29 B battery charging 22 bookmarking 56 button back 20 Enter 20 Left/Right 20 Quick 20 RESET 20 Up/Down 20 C clock settings 107 control buttons and switches 20 D date and time settings 111 display settings 105 E equalizer 52 G gigabeat® caring for 15 using...
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... M memory formatting 115 music files deleting 62 P photos 64 deleting 72 transferring 64 viewing 71 playback controls 43 adjusting volume 43 fast forward 44 pausing playback 44 reverse 44 playback mode repeat/shuffle 47 repeating between two points 50 playlist listening to 44 transferring 46 port USB 20 problem solving 120 battery problems 120, 123 bookmarks 120 button problems 123 connecting to other devices 122 connecting with a computer 124 contacting Toshiba 126 database errors 121 disc is full 120 editing songs...
... M memory formatting 115 music files deleting 62 P photos 64 deleting 72 transferring 64 viewing 71 playback controls 43 adjusting volume 43 fast forward 44 pausing playback 44 reverse 44 playback mode repeat/shuffle 47 repeating between two points 50 playlist listening to 44 transferring 46 port USB 20 problem solving 120 battery problems 120, 123 bookmarks 120 button problems 123 connecting to other devices 122 connecting with a computer 124 contacting Toshiba 126 database errors 121 disc is full 120 editing songs...