Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner’s Manual Model HV04T w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Finding Information . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About Your Dell DJ Ditty Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Software 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery . Performing a Reset 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Top, Front and Side Views 2 6 . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using Your Dell DJ Ditty Playing Digital Music . 19 . .
How to Repeat a Marked Segment (AB mode). How to Cancel AB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 25 26 29 32 Managing Files from the Main Menu . Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty . Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . Settings & Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firmware Upgrade Warning Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Troubleshooting . Musicmatch . Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ . . . . . . . . . Musicmatch On Demand . . . . . . . . . . Musicmatch Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . Musicmatch Music Store . . . . . . . . . Musicmatch Music Store Troubleshooting Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding Information What are you looking for? Find it here: How to set up my Dell DJ Ditty Dell DJ Ditty™ Getting Started and information on the connectors Guide and the Dell DJ Ditty™ and buttons on my Dell DJ Ditty. Owner’s Manual Information on using my Dell DJ Ditty. Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner’s Manual Information on using Musicmatch Musicmatch® online help with my Dell DJ Ditty. Click Start > All Programs> Musicmatch Jukebox. Click Help in Musicmatch. Connecting to and synchronizing with a computer.
What are you looking for? Find it here: Up-to-date information on your http://support.dell.com Dell DJ Ditty, including the latest software downloads, latest versions of the Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner’s Manual, Dell DJ Ditty™ Getting Started Guide, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
About Your Dell DJ Ditty 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Dell DJ Ditty™! In this document, you can find instructions on how to use the key features of your new Dell DJ Ditty with the accompanying software. You can also find more sources of useful information in "Finding Information" on page 6. Your Dell DJ Ditty comes with a Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD that you can use to install software onto your computer.
transfer these files, your Dell DJ Ditty must be connected directly to your computer's USB port. See "Installing Software" on page 12 to get started. After installing the software on your computer, you can use your Dell DJ Ditty in a number of ways: • As a digital music player (see "Playing Digital Music" on page 19), or • As a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 36), or • As an FM Radio (see "FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 26).
Top, Front and Side Views headphone connector reset button home/power button volume/scroll/select dial LCD screen fast forward / skip forward play/pause USB connector USB protective cap 10 About Your Dell DJ Ditty rewind / skip back lanyard attachment
USB PROTECTIVE CAP - Keep attached at all times when your Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to a computer. This protects the USB connector. USB CONNECTOR - Connects your Dell DJ Ditty to a computer to transfer data files or tracks, and charges the battery. LCD SCREEN - Displays operating information. HOME/POWER BUTTON - Main Menu/PowerOff/PowerOn Button. HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - Connects earphones or headphones. RESET BUTTON - Reset when your Dell DJ Ditty stops responding.
LANYARD ATTACHMENT - Connects lanyard. Installing Software Your Dell DJ Ditty comes with software that helps you create audio tracks and manage Music Library. To install software: NOTE: Ensure that your Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to your computer during the software installation process. NOTE: Close all other applications while installing the software. 1 Insert the Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD into your CD drive. The CD runs automatically, and the installation process begins.
2 When the Dell DJ Ditty installation screen appears, click OK to start the software installation process. Follow the instructions on the screen and click OK, Next, or Yes when prompted. NOTE: The software may determine that you have a different version of Musicmatch already on your computer. If so, you are asked whether or not you would like to continue installing Musicmatch from the CD. Make your selection to proceed. • If you select Yes, the installation process continues.
3 After the software installation is complete, a message appears asking if you want to restart your computer now or later. Select Yes to restart your computer immediately or No if you intend to restart your computer later. NOTE: The software is not enabled until after you restart your computer. 4 After restarting your computer, connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. See "Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery" on page 14.
To charge the battery: Plug your Dell DJ Ditty directly into your computer’s USB port (see above). Leave the Dell DJ Ditty plugged in for 2.5 hours, in order to properly charge the battery.
Your Dell DJ Ditty has an integrated, rechargeable, lithium-polymer battery. Before you use your Dell DJ Ditty for the first time, you must charge the battery for 2.5 hours. Use the battery icon on your Dell DJ Ditty’s screen to monitor the battery charge. While the battery is being charged, the battery icon is animated. Once the battery is fully charged, the full battery icon is shown.
NOTE: Charge your Dell DJ Ditty at least once a month, even if it is not being used. NOTICE: Do not attempt to replace or remove the integrated battery from your Dell DJ Ditty. You may damage the Dell DJ Ditty permanently. Any attempt to open your Dell DJ Ditty voids the warranty. See "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 36 for information on transferring data files and audio tracks. Performing a Reset If your Dell DJ Ditty stops responding, perform a reset.
NOTICE: Files or tracks that were being transferred may be lost but other data is normally retained.
Using Your Dell DJ Ditty 2 Your Dell DJ Ditty can be used in different ways: • As a digital music player (see below), or • As a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 36), or • As an FM Radio (see "FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 26). Playing Digital Music The Dell DJ Ditty can play tracks in MP3 or WMA file formats.
few sample MP3 tracks already loaded into the Music Library. To load your own music files onto the Dell DJ Ditty, see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 36. NOTE: Scroll-select means to move the dial in the desired direction and press in on the scroll dial to select the item. NOTE: On the "Now Playing" screen, the buttons are defined as follows: • Press the Play/Pause button a track. • Press the Fast Forward/Skip Forward button next track.
• Press the Volume/Scroll/Select dial to switch between Title, Artist, or Album information (When listening to audiobooks, press the Volume/Scroll/Select dial to switch between Title, Artist, or Chapter information). • Press and hold the Volume/Scroll/Select dial switch between lock or unlock keys. to How to Repeat a Marked Segment (AB mode) NOTE: You can only use AB mode with Music Tracks.
How to Cancel AB mode With both the start and stop points for AB mode activated, press and hold the Play/Pause button for 2 seconds and then release to cancel AB mode. Managing Files from the Main Menu The Main Menu of the Dell DJ Ditty is the starting place for the Dell DJ Ditty operations. To get to the Main Menu, press the Home/Power button on your Dell DJ Ditty. • Music Library is your window to the music tracks stored on your Dell DJ Ditty.
• Settings & Info enables you to customize certain settings, such as EQ, to your personal preference, and provides you with data such as firmware version and space on your Dell DJ Ditty. Music Library Playing Music Tracks Listed below are some quick tips on playing music on your Dell DJ Ditty. To play music tracks: 1 Press the Home/Power button on your Dell DJ Ditty. 2 Scroll-select Music Library. 3 Scroll-select Music. 4 Press the Play/Pause button.
To change the Play Mode setting, see "Play Mode" on page 25. Listening to Spoken Word Audiobooks You can purchase and download spoken word audiobooks from http://www.audible.com and listen to them on your Dell DJ Ditty. You can use MusicMatch Jukebox to transfer audiobooks to your Dell DJ Ditty. If you stop listening to an audiobook on your Dell DJ Ditty and go back to it later, the audiobook begins playing from where you left off.
To skip through sections in an Audiobook: 1 Press and hold the Play/Pause button while in Audiobook mode until you see the symbol on the screen. 2 Press Fast Forward or Rewind to skip to the next or previous section within a book. 3 Press and hold the Play/Pause button to exit section skip mode. Play Mode You can use the Play Mode function to determine the sequence of playing the selected tracks. To view play mode options: 1 Press the Home button on your Dell DJ Ditty. 2 Scroll-select Play Mode.
Repeat All - Repeatedly plays all tracks until you turn off the Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode. Shuffle - Randomly plays all tracks one time without repeating any tracks. Shuffle Repeat - Randomly plays all tracks, then repeats them in a different random sequence until you turn off the Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode. Play Mode icons are shown at the top of the display, as shown below. If no icon is present, this means that Normal Play Mode is activated.
To listen to FM radio: 1 If your Dell DJ Ditty is not already turned on, press and hold the Home/Power button for 2 seconds. 2 Press the Home/Power button to access the main menu. 3 Scroll-select FM Radio. 4 If you see the message "AutoScan 10 stations to presets?", scroll-select Yes. This automatically searches for and saves the 10 strongest-signalled stations as presets 1 to 10. During this process, "AutoScan" is displayed on the screen.
1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select FM Radio. 3 If you see the message "AutoScan 10 stations to presets?", scroll-select No. 4 Press the Play/Pause button. "SEEK" appears on the screen. 5 Press the Fast Forward/Skip Forward button to go to the next strong-signalled station. Press and hold the Fast Forward/Skip Forward button to advance by 0.1MHz. Similarly, you can use the Rewind/Skip Back button to search in the other direction.
3 Press the Play/Pause button until "Preset" is displayed on the screen. 4 Press the Fast Forward or Rewind button to go to the next/previous preset. Press and hold the Fast Forward or Rewind button for 2 seconds to go to the next/previous preset, play that station for 5 seconds and then move to the next/previous one, giving you a preview of all stations. To cancel, press the Fast Forward, Rewind or Play/Pause button. NOTE: Use the Volume/Scroll/Select dial to adjust the volume of an FM radio station.
• Sleep timer - choose how much time passes before your Dell DJ Ditty shuts itself off. • Set Time - change the time • Set Date - change the date To view the time, date and day: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Date & Time. 3 Scroll-select Display. The date and time appear. To set the sleep timer: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Date & Time. 3 Scroll-select Sleep Timer. A list of available times appears. 4 Scroll-select a duration.
3 Scroll-select Set Time. 4 Scroll-select Change. 5 Scroll-right to increase, or left to decrease the item which is highlighed. 6 Press the Volume/Scroll/Select dial to change which item is highlighted (e.g. to change the highlighted item from hours to minutes). 7 Scroll-select < to accept the new time. To set the date: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Date & Time. 3 Scroll-select Set Date. 4 Scroll-select Change. 5 Scroll-right to increase, or left to decrease the item which is highlighed.
7 Scroll-select < to accept the new date. Settings & Info Settings You can customize the Dell DJ Ditty to your preferences by adjusting the settings.
4 Scroll-select EQ. A list of EQ presets appear. To select one of the EQ presets, scroll-select the preset. To set the backlight duration: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Settings & Info. 3 Scroll-select Settings. 4 Scroll-select Backlight. A list of available durations appears. 5 Scroll-select a duration To set the contrast level: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Settings & Info. 3 Scroll-select Settings. 4 Scroll-select Contrast. A level-bar of contrast levels appears.
2 Scroll-select Settings & Info. 3 Scroll-select Settings. 4 Scroll-select Idle Timer. A list of available times appears. 5 Scroll-select a shutdown time. NOTE: Your player is "idle" when you do not press a player button and you do not have any tracks playing during the specified duration.
To set the menu language: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Settings & Info. 3 Scroll-select Settings. 4 Scroll-select Language. A list of available languages appears. 5 Scroll-select a language. Information Provides you with information such as: • Firmware version • Total amount of space for storing music or data • Available space for storing music or data • Number of tracks stored To check the information for your Dell DJ Ditty: 1 Press the Home button. 2 Scroll-select Settings & Info.
Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty With Musicmatch®, you can transfer music tracks from your personal music library to the Dell DJ Ditty. Musicmatch has the capability to ‘rip’ or convert music CDs to digital music files on your computer. Refer to the Musicmatch Help tutorial to create digital music files from your music CDs. NOTE: Before transferring data files or music tracks, you must first connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer.
Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library 1 Connect the Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. 2 Start Musicmatch by clicking Start > All Programs > Musicmatch Jukebox. The Musicmatch main window appears. 3 Click View > Portable Device Manager.
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Using Drag-and-Drop: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 on page 38. 2 With the Portable Device Manager (PDM) open, you can transfer tracks in a drag-and-drop operation from your computer's Musicmatch Jukebox onto the Dell DJ Ditty. 3 To drag-and-drop, locate and click the track that you want to copy, then drag it to Dell DJ Ditty. Using the Add Tracks button: 1 Open the Portable Device Manager (PDM) as described above. 2 Click the Add Tracks button.
Using Synchronization: 1 Open the Portable Device Manager (PDM) as described above. 2 Click the Sync button to update your Dell DJ Ditty with tracks from your computer. NOTE: The first time you use the Sync feature, it may be necessary to set your preferences in the Portable Device Assistant, if you have not already done so. If this is the case, the Portable Device Assistant appears automatically. NOTE: Synchronization is a one-way process that copies files from the computer to the Dell DJ Ditty.
3 Within the MTP directory, there are two folders: Data and Media. Be sure to copy-and-paste/drag-and-drop any data files into the Data folder.
3 Frequently Asked Questions This section covers common problems you might encounter or questions you might have while using your Dell DJ Ditty. If you have a problem that is not addressed in this chapter, visit http://support.dell.com for more information. Installation 1 I can’t install the Dell DJ Ditty software on my computer, which has Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 installed on it. The installation stops halfway.
Upgrade your computer’s operating system to Windows XP (with Windows Media Player 10.0 or above) before attempting to install the Dell DJ Ditty. 2 My Dell DJ Ditty is not recognized by Musicmatch, after installing the software from the Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD. In Musicmatch I can’t see my Dell DJ Ditty. Your Dell DJ Ditty was probably connected to your computer during the installation. Your Dell DJ Ditty may not be properly connected to your computer.
Download and install the latest version of Windows Media Player. Usage 1 I can’t turn my Dell DJ Ditty off. I was using my Dell DJ Ditty, and now the Dell DJ Ditty is not responding. The keys on the Dell DJ Ditty have been locked. Unlock the keys by pressing and holding the Volume/Scroll/Select dial until the lock icon disappears. The Dell DJ Ditty’s operating system may be locked.
Insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset button, located next to the headphone connector on your Dell DJ Ditty. 3 My computer does not recognize my Dell DJ Ditty. You may be using a USB hub to connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. Connect your Dell DJ Ditty directly to your computer’s USB port. Your computer’s USB port may not be functioning properly. Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to another USB port which is known to function correctly.
Verify that the music track sounds the same when you play it from the Dell DJ Ditty and from your computer. You can then acquire a better recording of the track and transfer it to your Dell DJ Ditty. Firmware Upgrade NOTICE: This step replaces the operating software (firmware) on your Dell DJ Ditty with a newer version. Make sure a suitable firmware file is copied to your computer before performing this operation. The latest firmware file can be downloaded from http://support.dell.com.
NOTICE: All files and music tracks are lost if "Format Data Area" is checked. d After firmware upgrade is complete, disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty from the computer. e The Dell DJ Ditty restarts. NOTE: Restarting the Dell DJ Ditty may take up to 2 minutes. Warning Indications 1 Low Battery Shutting Down The battery is low or depleted. Connect the Dell DJ Ditty to a powered USB port and allow the unit’s battery to charge fully. 2 License Expired The Subscription Song license has expired.
Flash memory data error. Follow the steps Reload or Upgrade firmware with “Format Data Area” checked in the Troubleshooting section. Troubleshooting 1 All the buttons on my Dell DJ Ditty are not responding and there is a lock icon on the LCD Screen The Button Lock function has been activated. Press and hold the Volume/Scroll/Select dial until the lock icon disappears, and then release the button.
i. Reset Dell DJ Ditty Make sure your Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to your computer. To perform the reset, insert the end of the thin object, such as a straightened pin paper clip, into the reset button near the headphone jack. ii. Format Dell DJ Ditty NOTICE: Be sure to backup all the files and music tracks in your Dell DJ Ditty before performing this step. NOTICE: All files and music tracks in your Dell DJ Ditty are lost when this operation is selected.
e Click the “Tools” button on the right-hand side of “Portable Device Manager” window. f Choose the “Format media”. g Disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty and reboot it Format using Windows Media Player 10: a Run Microsoft® Media Player 10. b Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to the computer. c Click the Sync feature. d Click the “Format storage media” button on the righthand side of the screen. e Disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty and reboot it. iii. Reload or Upgrade firmware with “Format Data Area” checked.
For steps to check the firmware version, refer to "Provides you with information such as:" on page 35. The latest firmware file can be downloaded from http://support.dell.com. Make sure a suitable firmware file is copied to your computer before performing this operation. a Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. b Run the firmware update program and click the Next button. NOTICE: Be sure to backup all the files and music tracks on your Dell DJ Ditty before performing this step.
Restarting the Dell DJ Ditty may take up to 2 minutes. Musicmatch Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ 1 Are there other services available to use with Musicmatch Jukebox? Musicmatch Jukebox comes fully integrated with Musicmatch Radio, Musicmatch Music Store and Musicmatch On Demand. These services help you listen to and discover music in ways never before possible, or as easy, on your personal computer. For more information click the On Demand, Music Store or Radio buttons on the Musicmatch Jukebox interface.
your music files to your Music Library and rebuild your Playlists. Your music files still remain on your computer and do have not been removed. 3 I'm getting an error when trying to update the firmware on my Dell DJ Ditty If you are getting the error: "PC Firmware update cannot proceed because Musicmatch Jukebox software is interfering, please restart system and run this firmware update again." Try opening the task manager and ending the "mim" process. a Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard.
4 The tracks in my Library have different colored icons next to each track. What does each color mean? • Gray music-note icons represent standard MP3, mp3PRO, WMA and WAV music files. • Green music-note icons represent purchased Musicmatch Downloads tracks. • Orange sound waves are links to Internet streamed files playable through your Music Library. • Blue sound waves are Musicmatch On Demand tracks playable through your Music Library.
exact tracks to play. Create Playlists of different tracks, discover new music by Genre, Era, Artist, Album or Track, save tracks to your Music Library, and access your Musicmatch On Demand account from any PC in the world. Subscribing to Musicmatch On Demand also gives you access to premier Musicmatch Radio service.
device such as the Dell DJ Ditty. Players need to be PlaysForSure compatible. 3 How do I download tracks to my Dell DJ Ditty? a Launch Musicmatch Jukebox and sign in to your account. b Search for the artist(s) that you’d like to download to your Dell DJ Ditty by typing their name into the Search field and clicking Go. c Once you’ve found the artist, click an album in the Album view where you’ll have the option to download an album or single track to your Dell DJ Ditty.
artist. Click the Buy Track or Buy Album button to purchase and download tracks. 5 How do I save Musicmatch On Demand tracks to my Music Library? "On Demand" subscribers may save a single track or an entire album from Musicmatch On Demand to the Music Library. While listening to an artist, click the Save to Library button next to the album, or Save button next to each track, and it is saved directly to your Music Library in Musicmatch Jukebox. It can then be played like any normal digital file.
7 How to view Musicmatch On Demand tracks only in your Music Library To view only your Musicmatch On Demand tracks in your Music Library, do the following: a Open Musicmatch Jukebox. b Click the Options from the menu bar. c Select Music Library. d Select View. e Select View On Demand Tracks to see only your saved On Demand tracks. 8 How to control Musicmatch On Demand tracks The Musicmatch On Demand service lets you play, pause, rewind and fast-forward through each track.
While listening to a Musicmatch On Demand Playlist, click the Send To button, and then select A Friend (email track list). Enter your name, the Playlist name, an optional message and the email addresses of those you would like to receive your Playlist. Then click Send Playlist. Recipients are able to enjoy your Playlist after downloading and installing the latest version of Musicmatch Jukebox. See the Terms of Use at http://www.musicmatch.com for important limitations.
• Clicking My Matches presents you with similar music, that you can relate to and enjoy. 11 Can I burn CDs from Musicmatch On Demand tracks? Musicmatch On Demand tracks cannot be burned to CD. However, purchased tracks can be burned to CD and sent to your portable player. Simply right-click on a Musicmatch On Demand track and select Buy Track. 12 What are license agreements and why do they expire in Musicmatch 10.
Musicmatch Radio 1 Do I need an account to use Musicmatch Radio? You may listen to any of our professionally, pre-programmed stations such as Era stations, or Most Popular Stations, with over 1,000,000 tracks available, without creating a Musicmatch Jukebox account. If you opt to listen to these free stations, you have access to CD-quality streaming and Artist Match radio for one hour.
Upgrade to Premium Radio button below the Playlist Window in Musicmatch Jukebox. 3 I love the 70s, can I listen to music only from that era? Era stations transport you to the decade, or specific year, from which you enjoy music most. Select Eras from the Radio home page and you can quickly find the year you would like, and specific artists from that year.
a Open Musicmatch Jukebox. b Click View from the menu bar. c Select Musicmatch Radio. d Select a pre-programmed Radio station that most directly matches your ideal station and play it by clicking on that station’s Play button. e Click the Tools button. f Select Create/Edit Custom Station. From here you are able to customize the perfect, personalized station with the artists you choose. Play your custom station in the future by clicking the Favorites button.
There is no limit to the amount of artists available for your listening pleasure in Musicmatch Radio. You have full access to over 1,000,000 tracks from thousands of artists. You can listen to music you have not heard in years, and hear songs for the first time exclusively on Musicmatch Radio. From the Radio home page, select Stations, Eras, Most Popular Stations, Top Artists, or search for your favorite artists, album or track by typing it into the Search field and clicking the Go button.
The tracks available from Musicmatch are encoded using a Variable Bitrate in high-end CD quality sound. Variable Bitrate encoding is an encoding method that ensures consistently high audio quality throughout an encoded file by making decisions on recording quality based on audio complexity. The average bitrate for these tracks is approximately 160kbps. 3 How many tracks can I download? There is no limit to how many tracks you can download. The most important factor is the amount of space on your hard drive.
a Insert a blank CD-R disc. b Click the Burn button in the Playlist window. c Once Musicmatch Burner opens, select the type of CD you wish to create (Musicmatch Burner defaults to Audio CD). d Click Burn to start the burn. NOTE: You must have an Internet connection to burn tracks downloaded from the Musicmatch Music Store to CD, as a burn license must be obtained prior to burning. Additionally, tracks can be burned to CDs, but the same Playlist may only be burned up to five (5) times.
b Attach your device according to the Getting Started Guide. Your tracks are copied over to your device. 6 I have multiple computers in my home. May I listen to my Musicmatch Downloads tracks on all of them? Musicmatch Downloads can be played on up to five computers. Once you have purchased and downloaded a Musicmatch Downloads track, you can move it to four additional computers using the following steps: a Copy the tracks to the new machine.
7 To log in to your Musicmatch Downloads account: a Open Musicmatch Jukebox. b Click the Login button (top left of the track downloads window.) NOTE: If you see your login name, click it to log out and log back in. c Enter your username and password in the fields provided. d Click on the Login button. Now that you are logged into your Musicmatch Downloads account, you are ready to play and burn your Musicmatch Downloads tracks from this computer.
Downloads, you are not able to activate a new computer. You must first deactivate one of the five activated computers using the Manage Active PCs button in Account Management. Deactivation of a computer is permanent and can only be performed on the computer that you wish to deactivate. If you no longer have access to a computer you wish to deactivate, contact Musicmatch Customer Support for assistance.
Musicmatch Music Store Troubleshooting 1 I get an error when logging in, "A newer version of Microsoft DRM is required to support Musicmatch On Demand..." The Digital Rights Management file system has somehow been changed to an older version and must now be corrected. You'll need to download the latest version of Musicmatch Jukebox from the Musicmatch website, and then reinstall it on your system. This should correct the error.
3 When trying to play an On Demand track from the Library or On Demand tab the Player freezes There may be a corrupted license file. To check and update this file: a Check to see what version of wmvcore.dll you are using. It is located in C:\Windows\System 32\wmvcore.dll. Rightclick on dll and select properties. Then select the Properties tab. You should be on version 10.10.3802. b If not, update to windows media player 10. If you already have it, check for updates.
logging into your Jukebox account, pressing the Account button, and selecting Edit Subscription. 5 I can no longer play my On Demand Portable tracks Musicmatch On Demand Portable tracks must be renewed every 30 days or the license expires. Renewing the license is a simple process that takes about a minute. Be sure your Internet connection is active, and then launch Musicmatch Jukebox, click the Sign in button, and sign in to your account.
6 What is firmware and why do I need to update my portable device with a newer version? Firmware is what drives your hardware to perform tasks such as play music, show tags, add and remove music from your device, etc. Firmware talks to the operating system to accomplish other tasks as well, such as managing digital rights for music.
Error Messages "Unsupported Operation: You must be logged-in to your On Demand portable account to download and transfer On Demand tracks to your portable device." "On Demand services are currently unavailable. Updating your PC settings may resolve the problem. Go to Help > Additional Help Online > FAQ for more information." "Some On Demand services are unavailable. Logging in at a later time may resolve the problem." Solutions Jukebox 1 Open the task manager [Ctrl-Alt-Del] and select the Processes tab.
1 Set up your XP login with administrator rights from Start menu > Control Panel > User Accounts. Internet Explorer Right-click on Internet Explorer from your desktop and select Properties. 1 Select the Privacy tab and make sure your cookie tolerance is set to Medium or lower. 2 Select the Security tab and click the Default Level button from the lower right side. • If this button is not active, set the level to Medium or lower.
• Enable Install on Demand (Internet Explorer) • Enable Install on Demand (Other) 5 Select the Connections tab, and make sure the following options are correct: a If you're using a Modem, click on the name of your ISP and press the Settings button. • b Uncheck the box that reads Use a proxy server for this connection If you’re using a Cable service [Comcast, Cox, RoadRunner, etc], press the LAN Settings button.
2 Select the Privacy tab and place a checkmark next to the following options: • Acquire licenses automatically for protected content. • Send unique Player ID to content providers. Firewall/Antivirus Software Do you have an active Firewall? Go to the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select Security Options. 1 Select the Windows Firewall link under Manage Security Settings. If the firewall is on, continue.
If you are running a firewall other than Windows Firewall, unblock the following programs: mmjb.exe, mm_TDMEngine.exe, mim.exe, mimboot.exe, MMJBBurn.exe, mmjblaunch.exe, and mm_server.exe. General Usage 1 Add tracks to your portable device a Connect the portable device to your computer as instructed in the Getting Started Guide. b Click the Portable Device button to open the Portable Device Manager, (or send tracks to the PDM by selecting the menu File>Send to Portable Device).
a Decide if you want to manually add tracks, or have the process more automated by using synchronization. Manually Add Tracks - You may either: • drag-and-drop tracks into the PDM window, • click the Add button in the PDM window, or • click the Send To button on the Playlist window to send your Playlist to the PDM window. Automatically add tracks using synchronization b Click Next.
on your selection, and display the amount of space available on your device. d e Musicmatch is now ready to copy files to the device. You now have two options next time you connect your device. • To have the assistant display again. This lets you use this automated assistant to add files to your portable device. • To not have the assistant display and have synchronization occur automatically each time you connect your device, using the same settings you have just selected in the previous steps.
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4 Appendix Specifications Hardware Display LCD 96 x 32 resolution Blue EL back light Storage media 512MB non-volatile flash memory Battery Embedded lithium-polymer 300mAh max. Computer connection USB 2.0/1.
Performance Parameters Audio quality (specifications based on 32-ohm load at 1-kHz tone are typical values) Signal-to-noise ratio up to 92 dB Channel separation up to 65 dB Frequency response 24 Hz-20 kHz (headphones) Harmonic distortion < 0.1% Playtime up to 14 hours (based on 128 kbps MP3 songs, continuous playback, volume 7(maximum 21), EQ off, using included Dell earphones) Battery charging time 2.
Supported Audio Formats MP3 Bitrates 8 ~ 320 kbps, Variable Bitrate (VBR) supported WMA Bitrates 32~192 kbps, Variable Bitrate (VBR) supported PlaysForSure Licensed WMA Audible files Format 2, format 3 and format 4.
Glossary AUDIBLE—Audible format is used for Audiobooks which can be downloaded and listened to on your Dell DJ Ditty. When you stop listening to an Audiobook and return to it later, it will still be at the same place. BITRATE —A bitrate indicates the average number of bits in 1 second of a digital audio track. MP3 encoders allow you to specify the bitrate when making MP3 files. The higher the bitrate, the better the audio quality. Unfortunately, this also means a larger file size.
Some other commonly used encoding rates are 160 or 192kbps. LITHIUM-POLYMER BATTERY (LI-POLY) —A battery composed of lithium, a light metal with high electrochemical potential. Lithium batteries are light and store high amounts of electrical energy. Because of this, lithium-polymer batteries are ideal for your portable device.
Selected Music list. SHUFFLE REPEAT —A Play Mode that randomly plays tracks from the Selected Music List repeatedly. USB —Universal Serial Bus. A moderately high-speed input/output technology for "hot swap" data transfers, meaning that you can connect or disconnect a USB device without turning off your computer. Your Dell DJ Ditty uses the newer USB 2.0 standard that allows for higher speed transfers than USB 1.1. WMA —Windows Media Audio. This is the standard used by Windows Media.
Index A D AB mode, 21-22 Data Files, 40 Available space, 35 Date & Time, 22 Date and Time, 29 Digital Rights Management, 19 B Backlight duration, 32 C Contrast level, 32 Display, 29 download, 56 E EQ, 32 Error Indications, 47 88 Index
Error Messages, 74 I Idle Timer, 32 F Fast Forward/Skip Forward, 11, 20 Firmware, 53 firmware, 73 Firmware version, 35 FM Radio, 22 Information, 35 L Language, 32 Lanyard Attachment, 12 LCD Screen, 11 license agreement, 60 Listen to a preset station, 28 H Lock keys, 21 Headphone Connector, 11 Home/Power Button, 11 M Main Menu, 22 Index 89
Music Library, 22, 25 O Music Store, 52 On Demand, 52 Musicmatch Downloads, 68 On Demand Portable, 55 Musicmatch Help, 36 Musicmatch Library, 37 Musicmatch Music Store, 64 Musicmatch Radio, 61 Musicmatch®, 36 P Play All, 23-24 Play Mode, 22 Play/Pause, 11, 20 PlaysForSure, 19 N Normal, 25 Portable Device Manager, 37, 39 Number of tracks, 35 Preset, 27 90 Index
R Spoken Word Audio, 24 Radio, 52 Synchronization, 40 Repeat All, 26 Repeat Track, 25 Reset Button, 11 Rewind/Skip Back, 11, 20 S SEEK, 28 Settings & Info, 23 Shuffle, 26 Shuffle Repeat, 26 T Troubleshooting, 48 U Unlock keys, 21 USB Connector, 11 USB Protective Cap, 11 Sleep timer, 30 V Solutions, 74 Volume/Scroll/Select Dial, 11 Index 91
W Windows Media Player 10, 76 WMA, 19 92 Index
