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Portable Digital MP3 Player
User's Manual
for Windows 98SE/ME/2000 & XP
JoyTone-U900
for Mac OS 9.X/10.X
The actual product may be different in design or color from what is shown in this manual.
Functions of the product are subject to change without notice for upgrade purpose.
Please read the manual before using the product.
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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, and (2) this device must accept any interference receives, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety (FCC INFORMATION FOR USER) Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………… 1 4. Useful Features ……………………………………………………………… 31 1. Getting Started ………………………………………………………………… 3 4-1. Playlist (m3u support) …………………………………………………………………… 31 4-2. Creating a Playlist ………………………………………………………………………… 32 1-1. Safety Warning ……………………………………………………………………… 3 4-3. Formatting ………………………………………………………………………………… 32 1-2. About U900 ………………………………………………………………………… 5 4-4. Joy Tone Manager Progr
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1-1 1-1 Safety Warning Safety Warning This section contains important information on your health and safety. Please read it carefully before using the product. Remove the battery Do not have foreign when the product is substance go into your not in use for a long player. period of time. Do not store your play- Avoid storing your er where the tempera- player in moist area. ture is above 35°C or below 0°C. Be cautious that falling Use the necklace with down with the product caution, which might
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1-2 1-2 About U900 About U900 Luxurious Design Removable Storage Device by Plug & Play The exquisite octagonal design of U900 is simple, but luxurious. Use Windows Explorer to copy and delete files. Multi-Codec Player My Sound System Plays MP3 and WMA files. Create your own sound effect using 3D Sound, bass and treble for realistic sound and perfect tune. FM Tuner Convenient Navigation Auto memory, preset up to 20 stations, and selectable FM frequency by country. Easy to save and search fi
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1-3 1-4 Package Contents Tour of U900 Basic Contents 1. Main Unit REC/MODE (Recording/A-B Section Repeat /Mode Change) Reverse Forward Play/Stop USB Connector USB Connector Cover Neck Strap Encoding (Line-In) Jack LCD Window JoyTone-U900 USB Cable LINE-IN Cable High-quality Earphone Earphone Jack Battery Compartment Cover RPT/Hold (Hold/Repeat/Delete Files) Volume Volume M (Menu/Navigation) AAA Battery User Manual Installation CD Necklace Battery Compartment MIC (Microphone) ( - insid
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1-4 1-4 Tour of U900 Tour of U900 2. LCD Overview Music Playback Mode Voice Recording Recording Ready Icon Playing Time My Sound Repeat EQ Hold Battery Indicator Remaining Time for Playing Bar Track No./ Recording (Bit rate, Sample rate) Number of Files Voice Recording Icon Folder Icon Title Recording Icon FM Mode Current Listening Mode Current Frequency STEREO Remaining Time for File Name Recording Recorded Time Preset Channel Number Frequency Range Hold Battery Indicator 9 10 1. Getting Starte
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1-4 1-5 Tour of U900 Summary of Basic Control Music Mode Recording Mode FM Mode Button Action When Menu/ At Stop Stop Recording FM Recording Playing Navigation Line-in Recording STEREO Stop Play Play Play Pause Pause Short ON/OFF Recording Ready Icon Long Power OFF - Power OFF Power OFF Play next Move to next Move to next Change frequen- Short - - - track track track cy /station Fast forward Fast search - - - Long Fast Forward search through AUTO SCAN through files tracks Remaining Time fo
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2-1 2-1 Installing Joy Tone Manager(for Font & Firmware Upgrade) Installing Joy Tone Manager(for Font & Firmware Upgrade) System Requirements Your PC should satisfy the 1. Insert the installation CD into following requirements to the CD-Rom drive. install the program : The CD will start running automatically. Please follow the instruction that appears and click Next Pentium 133MHz or faster to proceed. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 2. Click NEXT in the windows that 20MB of free hard disk appear af
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2-2 2-3 Installing USB Driver for Windows 98 Connecting to PC 1. Detach the USB cover. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-Rom drive. 2. Connect U900 to the USB port on your PC, and the following windows will appear. 2. Connect the player to your PC(you do not have to turn the power on.) 1. Click Yes when the device 2. Check “Search for the installation wizard window driver (recommended)”, If prompted, reboot your PC. appears. and click Next. 4. When the driver is found, 3. Check “Select the folder cl
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2-3 2-4 Connecting to PC Managing Files as a Removable Storage Device In Windows XP 1. File Download/Upload The following windows will appear when U900 is connected to PC. After connecting the player to PC, double-click “My Computer.” Select “Removable Disk”. Select the files you want to transfer, and drag and drop them into Music folder. 1. Click Next in the Hardware Search 2. Click Next when Hardware installa- Wizard window tion window appears 3. Click Finish after new hardware search is d
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2-4 3-1 Managing Files as a Removable Storage Device Basic Operation 2. Removing USB Connection from PC 1. Changing Mode Double-click the Eject Hardware icon on the Windows task bar, and stop the Pressing REC/MODE long will change mode in the order of MUSIC-FM- device before removing the USB device from your PC. RECORDING. Use “-” and “+” to move left and right, and “M” to select. Long click REC/MODE button Move Left/Right : + /- Select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the popup menu, and fo
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3-1 3-1 Basic Operation Basic Operation 3. Deleting Files Listening to Music using Navigation Press M button short to open Navigation. NAVI button Press Short Open the Navigation display Move to the file you want to delete using + and - buttons. Move to a folder using +/- buttons. Press Short Move to a sub-folder. Press RPT/HOLD button, and the message, “Are you sure to delete”, will appear. Choose Yes using + or - button, and press M to confirm your selection. Select a folder/file using +/-
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3-1 3-2 Basic Operation Listenting to Music 4. Menu 1. Power On/Off Press M button long to open Menu. Press long Press long - Use + and - buttons to move left and right, and press M short to select. - Use button to move to upper folder. Power on Power off - Press M button long again to close Menu. 2. Selecting the Next Song and Fast Forward within a Track Move Left/Right: +.- buttons Select: Press the M button short Press short Press long Main Menu Exit LCD Selecting the next song Fast forwar
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3-2 3-3 Listenting to Music Listenting to FM 5. Changing Repeat Option Press REC/MODE long to change to FM mode. (Press M button to select.) Press RPT/HOLD short each time to change the repeat option in the order of REC/MODE button (no display) RPT 1 RPT D RPT A RND D RND A INT. Press long Press short RPT/HOLD button 1. Stereo/Mono (no display) : Plays entire collection and stops. RPT 1 : Repeats current track continuously. While listening, press PLAY/STOP short to RPT D : Repeats al
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3-3 3-3 Listenting to FM Listenting to FM 4. Preset/Manual Tuning 6. Presetting Radio Stations (up to 20 stations) Press RPT/HOLD short either to listen to the presets or to tune frequency manually. Tune to desired FM frequency. Press M button long to open Menu, and select Memory. Choose a channel number to store the station, and press M long to store. RPT/HOLD button Press short CH 01: Press long Press M long Choose a channel to store. 7. Automatic Presetting (Auto Memory) Tune and preset a
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3-4 3-5 FM Recording Voice Recording/Line-in Encoding 1. Recording FM Either change to Recording mode by pressing REC/MODE REC/MODE button long, or press REC/MODE in Music mode. While listening to FM, press REC/MODE to start recording. 1. Starting Recording Press REC/MODE short to start recording. Press short 2. Pausing Recording PLAY/STOP 2. Pause While recording, press PLAY/STOP to PLAY/STOP Press short pause, and again to resume. Press PLAY/STOP to pause, and again to resume. Press short
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4-1 4-2 Playlist (m3u support) Creating a Playlist U900 supports playback of m3u 1. Connect the player to your PC, and run the Windows Explorer (up to five m3u files are supported.) and Winamp. 1. Move the m3u files created in PC to the Playlist folder. 2. Drag music files from the player (removable disk), and drop it in the playlist window of Winamp. Click Save List button located at 2. Selecting m3u. the bottom right corner of Winamp. Press short Press Navi button short to start Navigation a
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4-3 4-4 Formatting Joy Tone Manager Program 1. Formatting in the Player You can upgrade firmware and download fonts using the Joy Tone manager program. Turn on U900. Press M button to open Menu, and select System Configuration and then Format. Manager Program Format If No Go back to previous screen. Yes If Yes Manager Program icon FirmwareUpgrade FontDownload information Exit If Yes Format Format must be done in the player. Caution Formatting in your PC may cause a malfunction. Formatting w
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4-4 4-4 Joy Tone Manager Program Joy Tone Manager Program 2. Download the upgrade file from internet. Firmware Upgrade Download the upgrade file from “www.pqi.com.tw” Firmware upgrade keeps your player up to date. 1. Turn on U900 3. Run the Joy Tone manager. Press M button to open Menu, and select System Configuration Firmware Click the firmware upgrade icon. Upgrade. Firmware Upgrade If No Search and select the downloaded upgrade file. Go back to previous screen. If Yes Use a USB cable to
