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USERS GUIDE
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS COPYRIGHT NOTICE ....................................................2 The Output Screen ..........................20-21 Controlling Playback ..............................21 PRECAUTIONS ..........................................................2-3 ORGANIZING YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION..........21-23 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & NOTICES ......................3-5 Playlists Creating a New Playlist ............21-22 INTRODUCTION ..................................
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE • the ventilation holes are not covered. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright 2002 ELAN Home Systems and Imerge Ltd. All • air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment. rights reserved. • it is placed on a vibration free surface. The ELAN VIA!dj Digital Music Server software and this • it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold, moisture or documentation are copyright materials. No part of the VIA!dj dust. software or this documentation may be reproduced, tran
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided COPYRIGHT NOTICE for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product This equipment must not be used for unauthorized duplication and to protect it from overheating. Do not block any ventilation of CDs or any other works protected by copyright. No license openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing to infringe copyright is granted by the sale of this equipment. the product on a
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE LIGHTNING - For added protection for this product during a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu- lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for lated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure that long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and discon- may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric nect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to shock to persons. the produc
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® ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la PART 15 SUBPART B CLASS B. NS/N29 3548:1995 CLASS B norme NMB-003 du Canada. CAUTION: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE LASER SAFETY: This unit employs a LASER. Only a quali- BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. fied person should remove the cover or attempt to service the device, due to possible eye injury. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE L
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE AUDIO INPUTS SPECIFICATIONS • Analog inputs Note: The specifications and design of this product is subject to change without notice. Maximum input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2VRMS Input impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10k Ω GENERAL Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA Jack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hard Disk Based Audio Server • Coaxial Digital input
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL button is held for a longer period of time the music will rewind 1 USB at high speed. Allows the VIA!dj to communicate with supported USB devices such as PDAs. 10 RECORD button The record button is an action key - on some menu screens 2 DISC TRAY you can use this button to begin a recording from a CD inside Insert a disc with the label side up. the unit. When managing playlists this button is also used to create new playlists
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL input of a suitable TV to display the user interface. You may 1 DATA need to switch the TV to the relevant AUX input to display the Allows the VIA!dj to send control information to other supported picture. devices. 10 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN [SEE ADDENDUM] 2 USB High Quality recordings can be made onto the Hard Disk of the Allows the VIA!dj to communicate with supported USB devices VIA!dj using an optical connection from a suitable
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE REMOTE CONTROL The following diagram explains the function of the keys on your VIA!dj remote control: The remote control supplied with the VIA!dj is a “Universal” 5 AMP button remote control. This means that other devices, such as a Selects the Amp as the device to be controlled. For more television or amplifier, may be controlled using this remote information on configuring this remote to control your amplifier control. When you have selected to control the tele
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE • In the music library you may jump to an item in the list 10 ✖ CANCEL button that begins with one of the letters specified at the top of The cancel button is an action key—on some menu screens each key. this is used to cancel an operation which you no longer wish to continue. If the TV device is selected this button will hide text • In text entry mode these keys can be used as an services. alphanumeric key pad (similar to a mobile phone). If the TV device is selec
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE To enter standby or off mode: CONFIGURING YOUR REMOTE TO Press the Standby key on the front panel or the CONTROL OTHER DEVICES • Standby key on the remote control. The TV and Amp devices on the VIA!dj remote control may be The following screen is displayed: individually configured to control a range of televisions and amplifiers from well known manufacturers. To configure the remote to control your television: Press the TV and buttons simultaneously; hold them
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE ✖ corresponds to a cancel action THE VIA!DJ SCREEN ✔ corresponds to a select action THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM SHOWS THE KEY FEATURES The VIA! Touch Panel and TV screens also displays these OF A TYPICAL VIA!DJ SCREEN: actions as well as other actions available on the VIA!dj remote 10 9 control. 1 REGISTERING YOUR VIA!dj 2 Before using your VIA!dj you should spend some time registering your purchase. This enables you to receive 3 technical support as well as software
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE • Press the and keys to highlight your country and ^ press ✔ Select on either the VIA! Touch Panel, VIA!dj front panel or remote control. TO CONNECT YOUR VIA!DJ TO THE INTERNET The next sequence of screens helps you connect your VIA!dj to the Internet. • Press ✔ Cont. to begin. The following screen then allows you to select from a range of options to set up your internet connection: TO USE THE ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD As part of the registration process you will need
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE If you have selected Use Ethernet follow the on-screen THE VIA!dj MAIN MENU instructions to specify how your VIA!dj obtains an To display the main Menu at any time during normal operation: Ethernet IP address. If you select the Manual option a series of screens will allow you to enter an IP address, IP • Press mask, Gateway, IP DNS1 and IP DNS2. • If the key is not displayed on the screen you are If you have selected Use Modem - the built-in Account, on, pressing
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE experience slightly longer delays when accessing music from The quality of the recording is specified in the Settings menu the VIA!dj’s hard drive while it is recording. (under Default Recording Quality). For more information on the settings menu see the chapter called Advanced Settings p. 24-25. RECORDING FROM A CD Once recording has begun your VIA!dj will connect to the • Push the OPEN/CLOSE key on the front panel to open Internet to retrieve the CD information:
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE One of the unique features of the VIA!dj is its 192Kb/s Variable TO MAKE A CUSTOM CD RECORDING Bit Rate (VBR) recording option. At this setting, the VIA!dj The custom recording option lets you choose which tracks to actually analyzes the content of the music being recorded and record, the sound quality of the recording, and allows you to adjusts the sampling rate according to the detail and nuances of enter album information. particular passages. This gives you a hi
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE CD Information up the Internet connection see Registering Your VIA!dj p.12. The CD information screen allows you to choose how to enter If you do not have an Internet connection, or the CD is not list- the album name, artist name, genre and tracks: ed in the database it will be given names such as Album 35, Artist 21, and Track 1, Track 2 etc. and it will be classified in genre Unclassifiable. CD-TEXT SUPPORT If the CD you have inserted contains CD-Text information
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE To select a particular track from this album: OPTION DESCRIPTION • Press >Open to open the album and display the tracks it Albums Display a list of albums in the library contains. sorted alphabetically by album title. • Use the or keys to step between tracks, or, using ^ Artists Display your music library grouped by the remote control, press a key on the alphanumeric artist name. keypad to jump to that track number. Genres Display your music library grouped by •
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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS USER GUIDE Or: • Press ✔ Select action key to confirm your selection. • Press < to return to browsing by artist. Or: • Press the PLAYLIST key on your VIA!dj remote control. To browse the library by genre Either: The front panel and TV screen both display the Playlists avail- able in your library: • Use the or keys if necessary to highlight the ^ Genres option in the Library menu. • Press ✔ Select to confirm your selection. Or: • Press the GENRE key on your VIA!dj remote contro
