Dynabook UMET401WL Portable media player User Manual 13 Toshiba MET401

Toshiba Corporation Portable media player 13 Toshiba MET401

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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATIONPage-1Portable Media Player MET401User’s ManualRev. 0.9 (Draft)TOSHIBA CORPORATIONDigital Media Network Company
GMAD0013901007/07 Toshiba Portable Media Player gigabeat® T SeriesUser’s Guide
2Model: gigabeat® T SeriesHandling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:❖Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.❖Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.❖Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.❖Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Only peripherals complying with the FCC rules class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-compliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and USB connector. Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
3FCC conditionsThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1This device may not cause harmful interference.2This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Contact Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.9740 Irvine BoulevardIrvine, California 92618-1697(949) 583-3000Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numèrique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This transmitter complies with the FCC radiation exposure limits as set forth for the general population/uncontrolled environment. To comply, or maintain compliance, with the FCC RF exposure requirements, no change to the antenna or the device is permitted. Any changes to the antenna or the device could result in the device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and would void user authorization to operate the equipment. In addition, this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.VCCIThis is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.Safety Information Important information you must know in order to use the gigabeat®correctly to prevent injury to yourself or others, or damage to property is provided in the Safety Instruction Guide located on the software and documentation CD shipped with your unit.
4NoticeThe information contained in this manual, including but not limited to any product specifications, is subject to change without notice.TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.Trademarks❖gigabeat is a registered trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation. ❖Microsoft, Windows, Windows logo, Windows Vista, Windows Vista logo, Windows Media and Windows Media logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ❖Adobe, Adobe logo and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other countries.❖Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. ❖All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyrights❖The data you have recorded must be used for your own personal enjoyment. They are protected by the copyright laws and cannot be used for any other purpose without a prior permission from their copyright holders.❖The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, audio cassettes and CDs,
5DVDs and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability.❖You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba cannot and does not grant such permission, nor does Toshiba authorize the use or reproduction of copyright material without the relevant permissions being obtained from copyright holders.❖This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.❖This computer program is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Contains security software licensed from RSA Data Security, Inc. Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. ❖This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.❖©2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation All rights reserved. ❖This product is protected under the laws and international treaties on copyrights. About Data❖TOSHIBA shall assume no responsibility for any damage or loss of audio data or other data due to a problem in the product or your computer.Electromagnetic Interference with Radio, TV, Etc. This equipment is classified as a Class B information technology device conforming to the standards set forth by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). The equipment is designed for use in a home
6environment, but using it too close to a radio or television set, may result in poor reception. Handle the equipment correctly according to this owner's manual. About This Product ❖This product incorporates a copyright protection technology protected by the U.S. patents and other intellectual properties owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights holders. Use of this copyright protection technology requires an express permission from Macrovision Corporation. Without permission from Macrovision Corporation, the product can only be used to listen to or view audio and video data in a general home environment and other limited situations. Modification or disassembly of the product is strictly prohibited. ❖This product is protected under the laws and international treaties on copyrights. The product incorporates security software licensed from RSA Data Security, Inc. A part of this software uses technology provided by the Independent JPEG Group. ❖This product uses the Windows Media DRM10 technology and is protected by certain intellectual properties owned by Microsoft Corporation and multiple third parties. Use or distribution of any such technology for any purpose not associated with this product is strictly prohibited, unless a license is obtained from Microsoft, its subsidiary or a third party having the rights to the applicable technology.
7ContentsIntroduction................................................................................ 12Checking the supplied accessories .........................12Safety icons ............................................................13Safety precautions .................................................13Caring for your gigabeat®.................................13Recommendation for deleting data before disposal/transfer ........................................14Built-in battery .................................................14Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your gigabeat®...................... 15Computer system requirements1......................16Installing the software.............................................16Charging the built-in battery .............................17Charging the gigabeat®.....................................18Additional information ......................................18Turning ON/OFF the power ...............................19Connecting your computer and the gigabeat®...20Removing the gigabeat® from your computer...22Basic gigabeat® operations .....................................23Names and functions of gigabeat® buttons ......23
8ContentsChapter 2: Music and Your gigabeat®...................................... 27Preparing music data .............................................27Loading songs from a music CD to yourcomputer ....................................................27Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®..........................................29Synchronization settings (Windows Media®Player 11) ..................................................33Transferring an album jacket photo .................34Listening to music .................................................35Listening to selected music .............................35Playback screens ...................................................39Elapsed time or remaining time .......................39Playback-screen selection screen ....................40Track list screen ...............................................41Music setting screen ........................................41Functions available during playback........................42Adjusting the volume .......................................42Pausing ............................................................42Returning to the beginning of a song or skipping to the previous or next song ......................43Fast rewinding/forwarding ................................43Displaying the start screen ...............................43Listening repeatedly/changing the play sequence ..43Listening repeatedly..........................................43Changing the play sequence .............................44Changing the sound quality ...................................45Changing the equalizer .....................................45Setting/changing the harmonics function ........47Listening to music using a playlist .........................48Creating a quicklist ..........................................48Deleting data from a quicklist ..........................49Playing a playlist ..............................................51Managing music data .............................................52Rating music data ............................................52
9ContentsDeleting music data .........................................53Chapter 3: Photos and your gigabeat®..................................... 54Transferring photos to the gigabeat®......................54Retrieving photo data from a digital camera ..........57Deleting photo data ..........................................58Reserving a storage space .....................................61Viewing photos ......................................................63Viewing photos by folder .................................63Viewing photos by date ....................................64Changing photos ....................................................65Zooming in........................................................66Changing the orientation ..................................67Showing photo information and music information ......................................................68Viewing a slide show .............................................69Playing a slide show ........................................69Stopping the slide show ...................................71Changing the slide show interval .....................71Play a random slide show .................................72Deleting photos ......................................................73Chapter 4: Video and your gigabeat®....................................... 74Transferring video data ....................................74Viewing video .........................................................78Playing selected video data ..............................78Functions available during playback .......................79Adjusting the volume .......................................79Pausing ............................................................79Resuming the playback/playing from the beginning....................................................80Fast rewinding/forwarding ................................80Displaying the start screen ...............................81Changing the orientation ..................................81Deleting video data ................................................82
10 ContentsChapter 5: TV and your gigabeat®............................................ 84Preparing TV program data ....................................84Transferring recorded TV programs .................84Viewing recorded TV programs ..............................85Playing a selected TV program ........................85Functions available during playback .................86Chapter 6: Podcasts and your gigabeat®................................. 87About the Wireless LAN function ...........................87Notes on security when Wireless LAN products are used ......................................87Setting up a Wireless LAN connection ...................88Connection example..........................................89Preparation ......................................................89How to enter from the keyboard screen............91Deleting a registered access point ...................91Modifying a registered access point..................92Keeping the Wireless LAN power always on ....92Registering a podcast site ................................93Deleting a registered podcast site .....................93Downloading podcast content ..........................94Updating the content list of a podcast site ........95Playing podcast content .........................................95Chapter 7: gigabeat® Settings................................................... 96Changing the gigabeat® display .............................96Setting the backlight off time ...........................96Changing the screen brightness........................99Adding effects ................................................100Setting a language/region ..............................101Changing the operation settings ..........................104Using sound effects .......................................104Changing the scroll speed...............................105Initializing the settings ...................................106Checking the gigabeat® information................107Menu list ..............................................................109
11ContentsChapter 8: If you have problems ............................................ 113Error messages.....................................................113Troubleshooting....................................................114Resetting the gigabeat®........................................115Frequently asked questions ..................................116Contacting Toshiba ...............................................116Appendix A: Specifications...................................................... 117Combinations of sampling frequencies and bit rates ..........................................................119Glossary.................................................................................... 121Index.......................................................................................... 123
12IntroductionWelcome to the world of portable entertainment. With your Toshiba gigabeat® portable media player, your entertainment can accompany you wherever you go.This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft® or an authorized Microsoft® subsidiary.Checking the supplied accessoriesThe gigabeat® comes with the following additional items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.(Sample Illustration)123451. Earbuds2. USB cable3. Software and Documentation CD-ROM4. Quick Start Guide5. Legal Information
13IntroductionSafety iconsSafety iconsThis manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and the icons highlight these instructions as follows:Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.Provides important information.Safety precautions Important information you must know in order to use the gigabeat®correctly to prevent injury to yourself, injury to others, or damage to property is provided in the Safety Instruction Guide located on the software and documentation CD shipped with your unit. Caring for your gigabeat®To clean the exterior, wipe it gently with a soft cloth. ❖Never use benzine, thinner and other organic solvents or petroleum products, as they may cause discoloration of the product surface. ❖If oil or an oil-based substance gets on the product, use a diluted, weak neutral detergent solution and a soft cloth. Place the cloth in the diluted solution, wring the cloth well, then soak the cloth in warm water and wring it well again. Use the cloth to wipe the soiled area thoroughly. Depending on the substance, some surface discoloration may still occur even when these instruction are followed.❖Be particularly careful when cleaning the gigabeat® screen. NOTE
14 IntroductionSafety precautions ❖The Toshiba gigabeat® T Series User's Guide (in PDF format) can also be downloaded from the Toshiba website at www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com. If you are unable to download the User’s Guide, call 1-877-250-8595 or 1-949-583-3212 for assistance.❖This website also contains any upgrades of the application software which may become available to enhance use after the product has been shipped as well as information on purchasing gigabeat® accessories.Recommendation for deleting data before disposal/transfer ❖This gigabeat® contains built-in flash memory. When disposing of or reselling your gigabeat®, please delete all of the data on the flash memory. Otherwise, personal or private information on the hard disk may be viewed by a third party. For details on how to delete the data using the Format function, see PAGE ADD REFERENCE . Built-in battery ❖The built-in battery will gradually discharge, even when your gigabeat® is not being used. If the gigabeat® is not used for a prolonged period, the built-in battery may discharge completely. If this should happen, charge the built-in battery before using the gigabeat®.❖The recharging time will vary depending on the condition of the built-in battery, ambient temperature, and so on.❖Using the gigabeat® at low temperatures will shorten the continuous playback time.❖The built-in battery is a consumable part. Repeated use will gradually decrease the operating time. If the built-in battery is consumed quickly after a full charge, the built-in battery may have failed. Contact the gigabeat® Web site at www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com for built-in battery replacement information. TOSHIBA shall not be liable whatsoever for any corruption or loss of stored data due to the complete discharge of the built-in batteryNOTE
15Chapter 1Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Your gigabeat® will allow you to listen to music, watch videos, download podcasts and transfer other audio and video content. This chapter summarizes how to get you started using your gigabeat®.The gigabeat® and it’s components are illustrated below.1 Display screen (color LCD)2 Enter button 3 Up/Down/Left/Right buttons 4 Play/Pause button 5 Back button6 Start button7 Reset switch8 USB 2.0 connectorPlug the USB cable here to connect to a computer. 9 Power/Lock switch Slide the switch to the ON/unlocked position to turn on the power.When the switch is in the OFF/locked position, all operation buttons are disabled. As a result, unwanted operation can be prevented.10 Headphone jack ( ) 12345678910
16 Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Installing the softwareComputer system requirements1You need a computer system that meets the hardware and software requirements listed below.1. The gigabeat® may not operate on all computers. The gigabeat® does not support Macintosh® systems. 2. To operate the gigabeat® in the USB 2.0 mode, a USB 2.0 interface must be pre-installed on the computer. The gigabeat® functions as a USB 1.1 device when connected to a USB 1.1 interface.Installing the softwareYou need Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 to connect your gigabeat® to your computer to charge the gigabeat®, transfer music, or transfer video and image data from your computer to the gigabeat®.If Windows Media® Player 11 is not yet installed on your computer, please install it from the CD-ROM that came with your gigabeat®.Please note that a computer pre-installed with Windows Vista®software includes Windows Media® Player 11. If your computer is using Windows Media® Player 10, a patch program must be installed. You need to install Windows Media®Player 10 from the CD-ROM again even if it is already installed. This way, the necessary correction program will also be installed. Operating systemMicrosoft® Windows Vista®, XP Home Edition, XP Professional or XP Media Center Edition (Microsoft® Windows® XP: Service Pack 2 is recommended.)CPU Windows Vista®: 800 MHz or more (1.5 GHz or more is recommended.) Windows® XP: 300 MHz or more (1.5 GHz or more is recommended.)RAM Windows Vista®: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.) Windows® XP: 128 MB or more (512 MB or more is recommended.)Hard disk space200 MB or moreInterface USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)2CD-ROM driveRequired for software installationSoftware Windows Media® Player 11 or Windows Media® Player 10
17Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Installing the software❖So that your gigabeat® can communicate with your computer properly, be sure to install Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 on your computer before connecting the gigabeat® to your computer. ❖To check if a newer bug-fixed module is available, it is recommended that you run Windows Update on your computer after installing the software.1Insert the CD-ROM that came with your gigabeat® into your computer.The CD-ROM will be automatically recognized and the installation menu for application software will appear. If this menu is not displayed, double-click Lancher.exe on the CD-ROM using Explorer.2Click the Install Windows Media Player 10/11 button.3Follow the on-screen instructions.Depending on the OS of your computer, Windows Media®Player 11 or Windows Media® Player 10 will be installed. (If your computer is installed with Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Media Center Edition 2005 Rollup 2 or later, Windows Media® Player 11 will be installed. If your Windows XP Service Pack or Media Center is an earlier version, Windows Media® Player 10 will be installed.)To close the installation menu, click the Close button.Charging the built-in batteryConnect your gigabeat® to your computer via the supplied USB cable, and the gigabeat® built-in battery will automatically begin to charge.Charge the built-in battery sufficiently before using your gigabeat®for the first time after the purchase, or when the gigabeat® is used after a long period of non-operation.Charging times vary depending on factors such as status of the internal battery, ambient temperature, and performance of your computer’s USB bus power supply.Be sure to install Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 on your computer first, or your gigabeat® will not be able to communicate with your computer properly.NOTENOTE
18 Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Installing the softwareCharging the gigabeat®❖Connect the gigabeat® to your computer using the provided USB cable.❖Make sure your computer is connected to the AC adaptor.❖Turn on your computer.❖Even if the gigabeat® power is not turned on, it will power up automatically and the built-in battery will start to charge. ❖When Windows Media® Player is open on your computer, the message “The gigabeat is now connected” may appear on the gigabeat® screen depending on the condition of your computer. In this case, refer to “Connecting your computer and the gigabeat®” on page 20.❖The battery icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen will change to indicate that the built-in battery is now charging.Additional information❖If the gigabeat® is operating, the power remaining in the built-in battery may still drop even while it is charged via USB connection.❖The built-in battery may not be charged via USB connection on certain computer models with a USB bus power-supply function that does not support this charge mode.❖If the gigabeat® is USB-connected to a computer that does not support USB charge, the gigabeat® may be disconnected immediately and the USB function of your computer may be temporarily disabled. If this happens, remove the gigabeat® and restart your computer. ❖Proper operation is not guaranteed when the gigabeat® is connected to a computer using a USB hub. ❖You can also charge the gigabeat® using a dedicated USB AC adapter (model: MEPUAA10) which is sold separately. Battery icon Condition of built-in battery ChargingRecharge complete
19Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Installing the software❖To charge the gigabeat® using a commercially available general-purpose USB AC adapter, make sure the adapter has a supply voltage rating of 5 V and bears a PSE mark. Note, however, that proper operation is not guaranteed.❖Charge the battery within the operating temperature range (5qC to 35qC). It may not be charged at temperatures above or below the specified range.❖Charge may be stopped temporarily to limit the rise of gigabeat® temperature. If you encounter this situation, wait for a while. Charge will resume automatically once the gigabeat®temperature drops to a safe level.❖The remaining battery power can be checked with the battery icon on the screen.❖If the following message appears while you are using the gigabeat®, take action to charge the battery sufficiently. “The remaining battery power is low. The gigabeat® will be out of power soon.” ❖If the remaining battery power has reached zero and the gigabeat® has turned off as a result, charge the battery sufficiently before using the gigabeat® again. If the battery is not sufficiently charged, the power may not turn on. Turning ON/OFF the power 1To turn ON the gigabeat® power, slide the power switch to the ON/OFF position and release the switch. To turn off the power, slide the power switch to the ON/OFF position again and release the switch.(Sample Illustration) Turning the power ON or OFF
20 Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Installing the software❖The backlight of the screen will turn off if the gigabeat® has not been operated for a specified time, except when video data is playing, photo data is being displayed in a slide show, or a USB connection is active. Otherwise, if the gigabeat® has not been operated for a specified time, the power will turn OFF approximately 10 minutes after the last operation. Although the backlight is turned off, the power does not turn off automatically while music is playing.See Also: “Setting the backlight off time ” on page 96.❖If any button on the gigabeat® is pressed while the backlight of the screen is turned off, the screen will turn on and the gigabeat® will accept the applicable operation command. Connecting your computer and the gigabeat®Connect your computer and the gigabeat® via USB to transfer audio data, to the gigabeat®.1Start your computer.2Connect your computer and the gigabeat® using the provided USB cable.Connect to the USB port of your computer.Even if the gigabeat® power is not yet turned on, the gigabeat®will power up automatically. (Sample Illustration)NOTE
21Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Installing the software3Start Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. “The gigabeat® is now connected” will appear on the gigabeat®screen as shown below. (Sample Image) gigabeat® connection❖If the gigabeat® is connected to a computer that does not have Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 installed, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will start. If this wizard starts, close it. Then install Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 following the steps in “Installing the software” on page 16.❖The “Found New Hardware Wizard” may still appear if Windows Media® Player 10 is pre-installed. This is because the necessary patch is not yet installed. Follow the steps in “Installing the software” on page 16 to install the patch. ❖When you connect the gigabeat® for the first time, your computer will display the screen where you can select what will happen every time the gigabeat® is connected.
22 Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Installing the software❖If your computer is started or restarted or any of its operation resumed while the gigabeat® is still connected to the computer, your computer may stop before completing the startup process or resumption of operation depending on the specification of your computer. In this case, remove the gigabeat® from your computer and restart the computer.❖If your computer has entered and exited the Standby mode or Sleep mode while gigabeat was still connected, the computer may no longer communicate with the gigabeat® properly. If this happens, connect your computer and the gigabeat® again.❖Once you have connected your computer and the gigabeat®and the message “The gigabeat® is now connected” appears on the screen, the gigabeat can no longer be operated. If the gigabeat® is connected to your computer while music is playing, the playback will stop.❖Do not use a USB hub to reconnect the gigabeat® and your computer. If you use a USB hub the gigabeat®/computer may not function.Removing the gigabeat® from your computerAfter the dots have stopped circling and while the message “The gigabeat® is now connected” is shown on the screen, unplug the USB cable from the gigabeat®.While data is being transmitted between your computer and the gigabeat®, “Updating data” and other messages are shown on the gigabeat® screen. Do not unplug or plug the USB cable while the screen indicates that processing is still in progress (see the image NOTE
23Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Basic gigabeat® operationsbelow). Unplugging/plugging the USB cable in this condition may damage the data stored in your gigabeat®.(Sample Image)Basic gigabeat® operationsNames and functions of gigabeat® buttons (Sample Image)Back button Return to the previous screen. Start button Display the start screen where you can select a desired menu. Enter button Confirm the selected item and execute the applicable function. Play/Pause button Play data or pause the data currently playing. Start ( ) buttonEnter ( ) buttonPlay/Pause ( ) buttonBack ( ) buttonUp/Down/Left/Right buttons
24 Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Basic gigabeat® operationsStart screenThe start screen serves as the main gigabeat® screen. All menus can be selected on this screen. Pressing the start button while another screen is shown will display the start screen. (Sample Image)Up/Down/Left/Right buttons Press the Up, Down, Left and Right buttons to select a desired menu or item. Use the Up or Down button to increase or decrease the volume. Use the Left or Right button to skip to the previous or next data. (If the buttons are held down, the gigabeat® fast rewinds or fast forwards.) My TV Play TV programs recorded and transferred from a computer (TV programs recoded using Windows Media Center)My Music Play music data transferred from a computerMy Pictures View photo data transferred from a computer or digital cameraMy Video Play video data transferred from a computerpodcast Download content from a podcast siteSettings Configure various gigabeat® settings
25Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Basic gigabeat® operationsSelect an itemPress the up or down button to navigate through the selection items.Press the Left or Right button to change the item screen. Confirm the selected item Press the Enter button, and the selected item will be executed. Battery iconYou can check the remaining battery power with the battery icon shown in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. (Sample Image) Battery iconsBattery iconsRechargingRemaining battery powerRecharging complete
26 Getting Started with Your gigabeat®Basic gigabeat® operationsStandby screenThe Standby screen appears while the gigabeat® is processing. The gigabeat® cannot be operated while this screen is shown (dots are circling). Wait for this screen to disappear before operating the gigabeat®.(Sample Image)
27Chapter 2Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data Loading songs from a music CD to your computerYou can load songs to your computer from a desired music CD using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. Once loaded to your computer, the songs can be transferred to the gigabeat®.gigabeat® is intended for recording, downloading, storage, and/or playback of authorized content and any other lawful use.(Using Windows Media® Player 11) 1Set the music CD in the optical drive of your computer. 2Start Windows Media® Player 11. 3Click the Rip tab at the top. A list of songs in the CD will appear. 4Clear the check boxes of songs you do not want to load. When the check box at the top of the list is selected, you can select or clear desired songs.NOTE
28 Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data 5Click the Rip button. Downloading of the selected songs will start. (Sample Image)❖The loading procedure is roughly the same with Windows Media® Player 10. For details, refer to the Help file in Windows Media® Player 10. ❖The selected songs will be saved in your My Music folder and can be viewed using the Library function of Windows Media®Player 11. ❖You can click below the Load tab, select Other Options,select Load Music, and change the save location, format, sound quality, etc., in the displayed setting screen.❖If your computer is connected to the Internet and the data for the applicable music CD is available on the Microsoft® server, the album name and track names are automatically filled in.❖For details, see the Windows Media® Player 11 Help file.<4> Check box <3> Load tab <5> Load button PLACE HOLDERNOTE
29Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®Using Windows Media® Player, you can transfer MP3, WMA (Windows Media® Audio) and WAV (Wave) audio files stored on your computer to the gigabeat®.You can also purchase and download music data from online stores. For details, refer to the Windows Media® Player 11 Help file.(Using Windows Media® Player 11) 1Connect your computer and the gigabeat® using the USB cable.Refer to “Connecting your computer and the gigabeat®” on page 20 for more information.A window opens in which you choose the operation performed when the gigabeat® is connected. Do not connect other devices using an Media Transfer Protocol connection while connecting the gigabeat®. Connecting other devices at the same time may prevent your computer from recognizing the gigabeat®.2Select Synchronize media files to this device using Windows Media® Player, and click OK.If you want to automatically start Windows Media® Player 11 without showing this screen every time the gigabeat® is connected, select the Always perform the selected actioncheck box. Windows Media® Player 11 will start and the device setting screen will appear.3Click Finish or Cancel.Clicking the Cancel button will let you transfer data manually to the gigabeat®. Proceed to step 4. Clicking the Finish button will start transfer (synchronization). Every time the gigabeat® is connected to your computer from now on, the two will be synchronized automatically and data will be transferred to your gigabeat®.
30 Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data If automatic synchronization is set, deleting synchronized data from your computer will delete the same data from the gigabeat® when the gigabeat® is connected to your computer next time.Therefore, avoid using the gigabeat® to back up your library in your computer.(Sample Image)4Click the ® tab in Windows Media® Player 11, and select the data you want to transfer (synchronize). Select Music from the Category Selection button beforehand. (Sample Image) Category Selection button Synchronization tabPLACE HOLDERPLACE HOLDER
31Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data 5Right-click the selected data, and select Add to “Synchronized List” in the displayed short-cut menu.The data will be added to the synchronization list on the right side of the screen.You can also drag and drop the data to the synchronization list area on the right to add the data to the synchronization list. (Sample Image)6Click the Synchronize button in the bottom right-hand corner.Synchronization will start. While data is being synchronized, the Synchronize button changes to the Stop button. Once the synchronization is finished, the button text will change to Synchronize again. For details, refer to the Windows Media® Player 11 Help file.(Sample Image) Synchronize/Stop buttonPLACE HOLDERPLACE HOLDER
32 Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data ❖If you are using Windows Media® Player 10, refer to the Windows Media® Player 10 Help file.❖Licensed (DRM-protected) WMA files may not be transferred to the gigabeat® depending on the terms of the applicable license. (The same applies when Windows Media® Player 10 is used.) ❖Depending on their format, some WMA files may be converted to a gigabeat®-supporting format when the files are transferred to the gigabeat. (The same applies when Windows Media®Player 10 is used.)❖Large files which exceed 2 GB in size or recording time exceeds 9 hours 6 minutes cannot be played properly on the gigabeat®. (The same applies when Windows Media® Player 10 is used.)❖To change the method of synchronization between your computer and the gigabeat®, click below the Synchronization tab in Windows Media® Player 11, select gigabeat T, select Synchronization Settings, and set desired items. ❖Always use Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 when transferring data to the gigabeat®. Never use any other method of transfer. NOTE
33Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data Synchronization settings (Windows Media® Player 11) To change the method of synchronization between your computer and the gigabeat®, click below the Synchronization tab in Windows Media® Player 11, select gigabeat T, select Synchronization Settings, and set desired items.(Sample Image)You can set the playlists to be synchronized by following the steps below.1Select the check mark in the top left-hand corner. 2Select the playlists you want to synchronize under Avail able Playlists.3Click the Add button.The selected playlists will move to Playlists to Be Synchronized.4Click the Finish button.The playlists will be set for synchronization and synchronization will start.You can delete a playlist you no longer want to synchronize, by selecting the playlist under Playlists to Be Synchronized and then clicking the Delete button. PLACE HOLDERNOTE
34 Music and Your gigabeat®Preparing music data Transferring an album jacket photo To transfer an album jacket photo (album art), you must load the album information including album art beforehand using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. Transfer the music data in the album after loading the album information including album art, and the album art will be transferred together. How to load album information 1In the Library tab, right-click an album, and click Find Album Information.2Find the album information you want to load.3Click Finish.Registering a desired image as an album art (jacket photo) If you could not find the desired album art (jacket photo) through the album information search, you can still register a desired image as an album art. (Using Windows Media® Player 11) 1On your computer, right-click the JPEG file you want to register as album art, and select Copy.2In the library in Windows Media® Player 11, right-click the album you want to register, and select Paste Album Art.The album art will be registered. 3Transfer to (synchronize with) the gigabeat® the music data and album art that you have just registered. You can also drag and drop a JPEG file to a desired album to register the JPEG file as the album art for that album. (Using Windows Media® Player 10) 1Change the name of a desired JPEG file to “Folder.jpg,” and put the file in the folder containing the music data of the album you want to register.2Start Windows Media® Player 10. 3Transfer to (synchronize with) the gigabeat® the music data and album art that you have just registered.NOTE
35Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music Listening to music Listening to selected music You can select desired music by such categories as “song,” “genre,” “album” and “artist” based on the information appended to the music data that has been transferred to the gigabeat®.Music data not accompanied by any artist name, genre or album is classified as “No Information” under each category. Example: Selecting a Song by “Artist” 1First, connect the earbuds to the headphone jack and turn on the power. (Sample Illustration)2Select My Music on the start screen, and press the Enter button.NOTE
36 Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music 3Press the left or right button to display the Artists screen. This step assumes that a song is selected from the Artistsscreen. You can also select the song you want to play from the Songs,Genres,Albums or Playlists screen.(Sample Image)4Select the artist you want to listen to, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of albums by the selected artist will appear. You can select Play All to play all songs.(Sample Image)
37Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music 5Select the album you want to listen to, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of songs in the selected album will appear. You can also select a song not contained in the album. To do this, select a desired song and press the Enter button, and a screen showing the title of the selected song will appear. (Sample Image)6Select the song you want to listen to, and press the Enter button or Play/Pause button. When the Enter button is pressed: A screen showing the title of the selected song will appear. Press the Enter button again, and the music will be played. When the Play/Pause button is pressed:The music will be played.(Sample Image)
38 Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music ❖Turn the gigabeat® OFF before connecting or disconnecting the earbuds.❖Firmly insert the earbud plug fully into the jack. The earbuds will not work properly unless the plug is fully inserted.❖The gigabeat® may not be able to play WMA files containing data that is copyright-protected by Windows Media® DRM10, in which case one of the following error messages may appear:1) “The data has expired.” (The period during which the data can be played has expired and consequently the data cannot be played. You must renew the subscription on your computer subscribing to the applicable WMA data, and connect the gigabeat® to and synchronize it with your computer.) 2) “Synchronize the gigabeat® with the computer.” (This message is displayed when the gigabeat® has not been connected to your computer for some time. If this message appears, connect the gigabeat® to your computer via USB and synchronize it with Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. The gigabeat® should be able to play the data. This error message may also be displayed when the applicable data has expired. In this case, take the action explained in step 1.) NOTE
39Music and Your gigabeat®Playback screens Playback screens While music is playing, you can display one of the three playback screens, playback-screen selection screen, track list screen, or music setting screen shown below. Press the Enter button to switch among the three playback screens and playback-screen selection screen.(Sample Images) Playback screenElapsed time or remaining time You can switch between the elapsed time display and remaining time display by selecting Settings ÆMusic ÆDisplayed Timefrom the start screen.The information regarding the music currently playing, elapsed or remaining time, and jacket photo, are shown. (Sample Image)Song name PauseFast rewindFast forwardTrack numberAlbum name Continuous playbackArtist name LockElapsed time barRandom PlaybackPlay
40 Music and Your gigabeat®Playback screens An enlarged view of the jacket photo of the music currently playing, and elapsed time or remaining time, are shown. (Sample Image)Playback-screen selection screen (Sample Image)You can select the “track list screen” or “music setting screen” on the playback-screen selection screen to display the selected screen. Press the Back button on each screen, and the playback-screen selection screen will appear again.
41Music and Your gigabeat®Playback screens Track list screen The track list of the music currently playing, part of the jacket photo, and elapsed time, are shown.(Sample Image)Music setting screen The music play mode and equalizer settings can be specified, and music data can be rated.(Sample Image)
42 Music and Your gigabeat®Functions available during playback❖You can press the Enter button on the track list screen to play the selected song from the beginning. ❖If you select the Purchase check box on the music setting screen, a web page where you can make online purchases will be displayed on your Internet browser the next time the gigabeat® is connected to your computer. ❖The jacket photo will not be shown unless the photo has been transferred. Functions available during playback Adjusting the volume Press the up or down button while the playback screen is displayed. The volume will be shown for approximately 1 second, and the volume will change every time the button is pressed.(Sample Image)PausingPress the Play/Pause button. Press the button again, and the remainder of the music will be played.NOTE
43Music and Your gigabeat®Listening repeatedly/changing the play sequence Returning to the beginning of a song or skipping to the previous or next songPress the Left button. The gigabeat® will return to the beginning of the song currently playing. If no more than 2 seconds of music data has been played since the beginning of the song, the gigabeat® will skip to the beginning of the previous song. Press the Right button.The gigabeat® will skip to the next song.Fast rewinding/forwardingPress and hold the Left button.The gigabeat® will fast rewind the data.Press and hold the Right button.The gigabeat® will fast forward the data.When the button is released, the song will be played from the position achieved by fast rewinding/forwarding. Displaying the start screen To use a different function, display the start screen and select a different menu. Press the Start button. The start screen will appear while the music is still playing. Press the button again, and the start screen will disappear. Listening repeatedly/changing the play sequence Listening repeatedlyYou can listen to the music data selected by artist, genre, album or playlist repeatedly. 1While music is playing, press the Enter button several times to display the playback-screen selection screen. Refer to “Playback-screen selection screen ” on page 40.2Select Music Setting Screen, and press the Enter button.
44 Music and Your gigabeat®Listening repeatedly/changing the play sequence 3Select Continuous, and press the Enter button.The check box will be selected and the current music will be played repeatedly. If an artist is currently selected, all songs by the artist will be played repeatedly. If an album is currently selected, all songs in the album will be played repeatedly. (Sample Image)You can also set the repeat playback mode when music is not playing. Select Settings ÆMusic ÆContinuous from the start screen.Changing the play sequenceYou can listen to the music data selected by artist, genre, album or playlist randomly. 1While music is playing, press the Enter button several times to display the playback-screen selection screen. Refer to “Playback-screen selection screen ” on page 40.2Select the Music Setting Screen, and press the Enter button. NOTE
45Music and Your gigabeat®Changing the sound quality 3Select Random, and press the Enter button.The check box will be selected and the selected music data will be played randomly. (Sample Image)You can also set the random playback mode when music is not playing. Select Settings ÆMusic ÆRandom from the start screen.Changing the sound quality Changing the equalizer You can select a desired equalizer mode. 1While music is playing, press the Enter button several times to display the playback-screen selection screen. Refer to “Playback-screen selection screen ” on page 40.2Select the Music Setting Screen, and press the Enter button.NOTE
46 Music and Your gigabeat®Changing the sound quality 3Select the Equalizer line. (Sample Image)4Press the Enter button and select a desired sound quality mode. The equalizer setting will change in the following sequence every time the Enter button is pressed: None (nothing is selected) ÆAcoustic ÆClassic ÆElectronic ÆHip Hop ÆJazz ÆPop ÆRockThe equalizer mode will be set and the sound quality will change accordingly. (Sample Image)
47Music and Your gigabeat®Changing the sound quality ❖You can also set the equalizer mode when music is not playing. Select Settings ÆMusic ÆEqualizer from the start screen.❖This function is effective only with the music data saved in MyMusic.Setting/changing the harmonics function The Harmonics function lets you play music with better quality. When this function is set, you can listen to music data loaded from CDs at a level of sound quality close to the original CDs. Specifically, this function compensates the treble range of 16 kHz or above that was cut off when the data in a music CD was compressed to the WMA or MP3 format. This treble-range compensation technology (H2C Technology) was developed jointly by Kyushu Institute of Technology’s HIT Development Center and TOSHIBA. 1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Select Harmonics, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)NOTE
48 Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music using a playlist 3Select Professional or Dynamic, and press the Enter button.Off: H2C Technology is disabled. Professional: The treble range is compensated. Dynamic: The treble range is compensated and bass sound is emphasized.(Sample Image)❖Playing with H2C Technology consumes the battery faster, so the continuous playback time will become shorter compared to when the Harmonics function is turned off. ❖This function is effective only with the music data saved in MyMusic.❖The benefits of H2C Technology cannot be recognized unless the sampling frequency of music data is 44.1 kHz or above. Listening to music using a playlist Creating a quicklist By creating a quicklist, you can play your favorite music with ease. You can also transfer to your gigabeat® any playlist registered in Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. To transfer a playlist from Windows Media® Player 11, right-click the desired list and select Add to “Synchronization List”, just like you do when transferring a song. To transfer a playlist from Windows Media® Player 10, set automatic synchronization and select the playlist you want to NOTE
49Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music using a playlist transfer (synchronize). For details, refer to Windows Media® Player 10 Help file. 1Select My Music on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the Left or Right button to select Songs,Genres,Albums or Artists.3Select the song or genre, album or artist you want to add to the quicklist. 4Select Add All to Quicklist or Add to Quicklist, and press the Enter button.A message will appear and the music data will be added to the quicklist. If you have selected an artist or album and selected Add All to Quicklist, all songs by the artist or contained in the album will be added to the quicklist. For information on how to play the quicklist you have created, refer to “Playing a playlist ” on page 51.(Sample Image)Deleting data from a quicklist 1Select My Music on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the Left or Right button to select Playlists.
50 Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music using a playlist 3Select Quicklist, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)4Select Delete All from Quick List, and press the Enter button.A confirmation message will appear.(Sample Image)5Select Ye s , and press the Enter button. A message will appear for several seconds, after which all music data currently registered in the quicklist will be deleted from the quicklist. You cannot select and delete a specific song from the quicklist. NOTE
51Music and Your gigabeat®Listening to music using a playlist Playing a playlist 1Select My Music on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the left or right button to select Playlists.3Select Quicklist or any playlist you have transferred using Windows Media® Player, and press the Enter button.The registered music will be shown. (Sample Image)4Select Play All, and press the Enter button.The music registered in the quicklist or transferred playlist will be played. (Sample Image)
52 Music and Your gigabeat®Managing music data Managing music data Rating music data You can rate the music currently playing and synchronize the rating with the rating stored in Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. You can give ratings of one to five stars (five stars represent the highest rating). Windows Media® Player can display music and other data in the order of their ratings. You can also use the rating as a search condition when automatically creating a playlist in Windows Media® Player. 1While music is playing, press the Enter button several times to display the playback-screen selection screen.Refer to “Playback-screen selection screen ” on page 40.2Select Music Setting Screen, and press the Enter button.3Select the line of stars. (Sample Image)4Press the Enter button to change the number of stars. The number of stars will change every time the Enter button is pressed.When the music data is synchronized with Windows Media®Player 11 or 10, the rating set in the gigabeat® will be reflected in the corresponding rating in Windows Media® Player 11 or 10.If a rating is changed in Windows Media® Player 11 or 10, the corresponding rating in the gigabeat® will be changed when the gigabeat® is synchronized with your computer.
53Music and Your gigabeat®Managing music data Deleting music data To delete music data currently saved in the gigabeat®, delete the same data in Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. The following steps assume that Windows Media® Player 11 is used. If you are using Windows Media® Player 10, refer to Help in Windows Media® Player 10. 1Connect your computer and the gigabeat® using the USB cable.2Start Windows Media® Player 11. 3Click the Synchronization tab, click the Category Selectionbutton, and select Music.4Click the Synchronization tab, and click the gigabeat T library in the tree shown on the left. The library in the gigabeat® will be shown. 5Right-click the music data you want to delete, and select Delete in the displayed menu. A dialog box to confirm the deletion will appear. (Sample Image)6Select Ye s .The selected music data will be deleted from the gigabeat®.7After confirming that the music data has been deleted, unplug the USB cable. If automatic synchronization is set, deleting synchronized data from your computer will delete the same data from the gigabeat® when the gigabeat® is connected to your computer next time.PLACE HOLDERNOTE
54Chapter 3Photos and your gigabeat®This chapter presents how to transfer photos to the gigabeat®, view photos, and delete photos on the gigabeat®.Transferring photos to the gigabeat®gigabeat® is intended for recording, downloading, storage, and/or playback of authorized content and any other lawful use.You can transfer photo data from your computer to the gigabeat®using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. The following steps assume that Windows Media® Player 11 is used. If you are using Windows Media® Player 10, refer to the Windows Media® Player 10 Help file.Only JPEG image files can be viewed on the gigabeat®.1Connect your computer and the gigabeat® using the USB cable.A screen will appear where you can select what will happen when the gigabeat® is connected. NOTENOTE
55Photos and your gigabeat®Transferring photos to the gigabeat®2Select Synchronize media files to this device using Windows Media Player, and click OK.If you want to automatically start Windows Media® Player 11 without showing this screen every time the gigabeat® is connected from now on, select the Always perform the selected action check box. Windows Media® Player 11 will start and the device setting screen will appear. (Sample Image)3Click Finish or Cancel.Clicking the Cancel button will let you transfer data manually to the gigabeat®. Proceed to step 4. (Sample Image)Clicking the Finish button will start transfer (synchronization). Every time the gigabeat® is connected to your computer, the PLACE HOLDERPLACE HOLDER
56 Photos and your gigabeat®Transferring photos to the gigabeat®two will be synchronized automatically and data will be transferred to the gigabeat®.This screen will not be displayed if the above setting is already done. You can set automatic synchronization by clicking below the Synchronization tab, selecting gigabeat T, selecting Synchronization Settings, and setting desired items. 4Click the Synchronization tab in Windows Media® Player 11, click the Category Selection button, and select Image.5Right-click the data you want to transfer (synchronize), and Select Add to “Synchronization List” in the displayed short-cut menu. The data will be added to the synchronization list on the right side of the screen. You can also drag and drop the data to the synchronization list area on the right to add the data to the synchronization list.(Sample Image)6Click the Synchronize button in the bottom right-hand corner.Synchronization will start. While data is being synchronized, the Synchronize button changes to the Stop button. Once the synchronization is finished, the button text will change to Synchronize again. For details, refer to the Windows Media® Player 11 Help file.Always use Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 when transferring data to the gigabeat®. Never use any other method of transfer. PLACE HOLDERNOTE
57Photos and your gigabeat®Retrieving photo data from a digital camera Retrieving photo data from a digital camera You can connect the gigabeat® directly to a USB mass storage device, PTP digital camera, etc., and transfer the photo data saved in the connected device, digital camera, etc., to the gigabeat®.Note that the above operation does not guarantee proper data transfer from all devices. A USB conversion cable is needed to connect the gigabeat® to a digital camera. Purchase a USB conversion cable of “A connector (female) – Mini B connector (male)” type. (Recommended product: XXXXX) 1Connect the digital camera and gigabeat® using a USB conversion cable (purchased by the user). (Sample Illustration)2Turn on the gigabeat®, and then turn on the digital camera. Depending on the digital camera, the camera may power up automatically when the gigabeat® is turned on. The confirmation message “Do you want to transfer data to the gigabeat?” will appear. 3Select Ye s , and press the Enter button. Photo data, video data and other transferable data currently saved in the digital camera will be transferred. A connectorMini B connector USB cable that came with USB conversion cable (purchased by the user)the digital camera
58 Photos and your gigabeat®Retrieving photo data from a digital camera ❖Charge the gigabeat® sufficiently before connecting it to the digital camera. If data is transferred from the digital camera while the gigabeat® battery power is low, data recorded in the gigabeat® may be damaged when the battery runs out in the middle of transfer operation. ❖Do not unplug or plug the USB cable while the gigabeat® is processing. ❖Depending on the type of the digital camera, you may need to switch the camera to an appropriate mode beforehand so that it can connect to a computer, etc. ❖If the gigabeat® has not enough available space, only the amount of photo data that can be stored in the available space will be transferred. ❖Do not use a USB hub to connect the digital camera and gigabeat®.❖Due to the limitation imposed by the gigabeat’s USB bus power-supply function, some digital camera models may not be connected to the gigabeat® or may cause the USB function of the gigabeat® to be disabled temporarily. In this case, remove the digital camera, turn OFF the gigabeat® power, and then turn on the power again. ❖Steps 1 and 2 can be reversed. ❖The gigabeat® can only recognize one folder in the connected digital camera. If the digital camera has two or more storage folders, only one will be recognized. Deleting photo data You can delete photo data retrieved directly from the digital camera, without connecting the gigabeat® to your computer. 1Select My Pictures on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the Left or Right button to select View by Folder.NOTE
59Photos and your gigabeat®Retrieving photo data from a digital camera 3Select Transfer from Card or Camera, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)4Select the folder containing the photo data you want to delete, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)
60 Photos and your gigabeat®Retrieving photo data from a digital camera 5On the Items Already Transferred screen, select the photo data you want to delete, and press the Enter button.The selected photos will be shown. Select Delete All, and all photo data in the folder will be deleted. (Sample Image)6Press the Left or Right button to display the photo setting screen.7Select Delete, and press the Enter button.A confirmation message will appear. (Sample Image)8Click Ye s , and press the Enter button.9A message will appear, indicating that the data has been successfully deleted.
61Photos and your gigabeat®Reserving a storage space 10 Press the Enter button.You can also delete photo data by connecting the gigabeat® to your computer. Refer to “Deleting photos ” on page 73.Reserving a storage space You can reserve a specified portion of the available space in the gigabeat® for saving photo data to be retrieved directly from a digital camera. 1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select Reserve Space, and press the Enter button.A confirmation message will appear. (Sample Image)NOTE
62 Photos and your gigabeat®Reserving a storage space 3Press the Enter button.The message will disappear, and the size of the total available space and that of the available space reserved for synchronization will be shown. (Sample Image)4Select the size of available space you want to reserve, and press the Enter button.You can select a desired size from: None,256 MB,512 MB,1GB,2 GB(Sample Image)The space reserved here is used exclusively for photo data input directly from a digital camera, and none of the data transferred from a computer will be saved in this space. NOTE
63Photos and your gigabeat®Viewing photos Viewing photos Viewing photos by folder You can view the photo data transferred to the gigabeat® in units of folders in which the data is saved.1Select My Pictures on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the Left or Right button to select View by Folder.3Select the folder you want to view, and press the Enter button.The photos contained in the selected folder will be shown in thumbnails. (Sample Image)4Select the photo you want to view, and press the Enter button.The selected photo will be expanded to a full-screen view.(Sample Image)
64 Photos and your gigabeat®Viewing photos You can also select a photo and press the Play/Pause button to expand the selected photo to a full-screen view. Viewing photos by date You can view the photo data transferred to the gigabeat® in units of groups classified by captured month and year. 1Select My Pictures on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the Left or Right button to select View by Date.3Select the group corresponding to the month and year of data you want to view, and press the Enter button.The photos belonging to the selected group will be shown in thumbnails. (Sample Image)NOTE
65Photos and your gigabeat®Changing photos 4Select the photo you want to view, and press the Enter button.The selected photo will be expanded to a full-screen view.(Sample Image)Photo data of unknown date of capture will be classified under the Unknown Date/Time group. Changing photos Press the Left or Right button. Left: The previous photo will be shown. Right: The next photo will be shown. With landscape photos, the Up/Down buttons will act as the Left/Right buttons. (Sample Illustration)NOTERightLeftRightLeft
66 Photos and your gigabeat®Changing photos Zooming in1While a photo is displayed, press the Enter button to open the photo setting screen. . 2Select Zoom In, and press the Enter button. Press the Enter button again, and the photo will return to its original size. (Sample Image)❖You cannot zoom in on a photo with a data size that is 320 x 240 pixels or smaller.❖You can press the Up, Down, Left or Right buttons while zooming in on a photo to move the zoomed-in area up or down or to the left or right. NOTE
67Photos and your gigabeat®Changing photos Changing the orientation 1Press the Quick button, and select Start.The start screen will appear. 2Select Settings, and press the Enter button. 3Select Image, and press the Enter button. (Sample Image)4Select Screen, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)
68 Photos and your gigabeat®Showing photo information and music information 5Select Portrait or Landscape, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)6Press the Back button to return to the photo display screen. The photo is now displayed in the specified orientation. Showing photo information and music information 1Press the Enter button while a photo is displayed.The photo setting screen will appear.
69Photos and your gigabeat®Viewing a slide show 2Select Photo Information, and press the Enter buttonThe photo information screen will appear. Press the Enter button again, and the display will return to the normal photo display screen. The information (name and date) of the photo currently displayed is shown, along with the play/pause icon and battery icon. If music is currently playing, the information of the applicable song is also shown. (Sample Image)Viewing a slide show Playing a slide show You can view a slide show of photo data you have transferred to the gigabeat®.A slide show can also be played while music is playing. 1Select My Pictures on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the Left or Right button to select View by Folder or View by Date.
70 Photos and your gigabeat®Viewing a slide show 3Select the folder or date-selected group containing the photos you want to view in a slide show. (Sample Image)4Select Slide Show, and press the Enter button.All photos in the selected group will be shown in a slide show. (Sample Image)❖You can also select a group and press the Play/Pause button to play a slide show of the photos in the selected group. ❖Selecting Slide Show immediately below View by Folderor View by Date will play a slide show of all photo data. NOTE
71Photos and your gigabeat®Viewing a slide show Stopping the slide show Press the Play/Pause button. Press the button again, and the slide show will resume. If the Play/Pause button is pressed while musing is playing, both the slide show and music will stop. You can also change the display during a slide show by pressing the Left or Right button. Refer to “Changing photos ” on page 65.Changing the slide show interval You can set how many seconds each photo will be shown in a slide show. 1While a slide show is playing, press the Enter button to open the photo setting screen. . 2Select the Interval line. (Sample Image)3Press the Enter button, and select a desired display time.Every time the Enter button is pressed, the selected time will change in the sequence of 3 Sec,5 Sec,7 Sec,10 Sec,15 Secand 30 Sec.4Select View Image and press the Enter button.The display will return to the slide show screen.
72 Photos and your gigabeat®Viewing a slide show You can also set the display interval when a slide show is not playing. Select Settings ÆImage ÆChange from the start screen to set a desired interval.Play a random slide showYou can view photos in a different sequence in a slide show.1While a slide show is playing, press the Enter button to open the photo setting screen. 2Select Random, and press the Enter button.The check box will be selected. (Sample Image)3Select View Image, and press the Enter button.The display will return to the previous screen.You can also set the random mode when a slide show is not playing. Select Settings ÆImage ÆRandom from the start screen to set the random mode. NOTENOTE
73Photos and your gigabeat®Deleting photos Deleting photos To delete photo data saved in the gigabeat®, delete the same data in Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. The following steps assume that Windows Media® Player 11 is used. If you are using Windows Media® Player 10, refer to the Windows Media® Player 10 Help file.1Connect your computer and the gigabeat® using the USB cable.2Start Windows Media® Player 11. 3Click the Synchronization tab, click the Category Selectionbutton, and select Image.4Click the Synchronization tab, and select the gigabeat Tlibrary in the tree shown on the left. The library in the gigabeat® will be shown. 5Right-click the photo data you want to delete, and select Deletein the displayed menu. A dialog box to confirm the deletion will appear. (Sample Image)6Select Ye s .The selected photo data will be deleted from the gigabeat®.7After confirming that the photo data has been deleted, unplug the USB cable. PLACE HOLDER
74Chapter 4Video and your gigabeat®Transferring video data You can transfer video data from your computer to the gigabeat®using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. Do not prepare WMV files larger than 4 GB. The following steps assume that Windows Media® Player 11 is used. If you are using Windows Media® Player 10, refer to the Windows Media® Player 10 Help file.1Connect your computer and the gigabeat® using the USB cable.A screen will appear where you can select what will happen every time the gigabeat® is connected.
75Video and your gigabeat®2Select Synchronize media files to this device using Windows Media Player, and click OK.If you want to automatically start Windows Media® Player 11 without showing this screen every time the gigabeat® is connected from now on, select the Always perform the selected action check box. Windows Media® Player 11 will start and the device setting screen will appear. (Sample Image)3Click Finish or Cancel.Clicking the Cancel button will let you transfer data manually to the gigabeat®.Proceed to step 4.Clicking the Finish button will start transfer (synchronization). Every time the gigabeat® is connected to your computer, the two will be synchronized automatically and data will be transferred to the gigabeat®.This screen will not be displayed if the above setting is already done. You can set automatic synchronization by clicking below PLACE HOLDER
76 Video and your gigabeat®the Synchronization tab, selecting gigabeat T selecting Synchronization Settings, and setting desired items. (Sample Image)4Click the Synchronization tab in Windows Media® Player 11, click the Category Selection button, and select Video.Select desired data from the tree view in Windows Media®Player 11. 5Right-click the data you want to transfer (synchronize), and select Add to “Synchronization List” in the displayed short-cut menu. The data will be added to the synchronization list on the right side of the screen. You can also drag and drop the data to the synchronization list area on the right to add the data to the synchronization list.(Sample Image)PLACE HOLDERPLACE HOLDER
77Video and your gigabeat®6Click the Synchronize button in the bottom right-hand corner. Synchronization will start. While data is being synchronized, the Synchronize button changes to the Stop button. Once the synchronization is finished, the button text will change to Synchronize again. For details, refer to the Windows Media® Player 11 Help file.(Sample Image)The gigabeat® may not be able to play WMV files containing data that is copyright-protected by Windows Media® DRM10, in which case one of the following error messages may appear: 1) “The data has expired.” (The period during which the data can be played has expired and consequently the data cannot be played. You must renew the subscription on a computer subscribing to the applicable WMV data, and connect the gigabeat® to and synchronize it with your computer.) 2) “Synchronize the gigabeat® with the computer.” (This message is displayed when the gigabeat® has not been connected to your computer for some time. If this message appears, connect the gigabeat® to your computer via USB and synchronize it with Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. The gigabeat® should be able to play the data. This error message may also be displayed when the applicable data has expired. In this case, take the action explained in 1).❖Depending on their format, some WMV files may be converted to a gigabeat®-supporting format when the files are transferred to the gigabeat®. WMV data transferred in Windows Explorer PLACE HOLDERNOTE
78 Video and your gigabeat®Viewing video are not converted to a gigabeat®-supporting format, and therefore skipped frames may occur during playback. ❖Large files that exceed 2 GB in size or recording time exceeds 9 hours 6 minutes cannot be played properly on the gigabeat®.❖Always use Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 when transferring data to the gigabeat®. Never use any other method of transfer.Viewing video Playing selected video data You can select desired video data “by date,” “by name” or “by source” based on the video data information that has been transferred to the gigabeat®.1Select My Video on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Press the Left or Right button to select By Date,By Source or By Name.3Select the video you want to play, and press the Enter button.A screen showing the title of the selected video will appear. If station name information is appended to the video data, the station name information will be shown as the source information. If station name information is not appended to the video, “Unknown Source” will be shown. (Sample Image)
79Video and your gigabeat®Functions available during playback 4Select Play, and press the Enter button.Playback will start. (Sample Image)❖You can also select a desired video and press the Play/Pause button to play the video.❖If the video is paused in the middle, the elapsed time bar will be shown for several seconds at the bottom of the playback screen.Functions available during playback Adjusting the volume Press the Up or Down button while the playback screen is displayed. The volume will be shown for approximately 1 second, and the volume will change every time a button is pressed. PausingPress the Play/Pause button. Or, press the Enter button.Press the button again, and the remainder of the video will be played.NOTE
80 Video and your gigabeat®Functions available during playback Resuming the playback/playing from the beginningIf the video was stopped in the middle, you can play the video from the point at which the playback was stopped, or from the beginning.1Return to the screen showing the title of the video data that was playing.2Select Resume or Play from Start, and press the Enter button or Play/Pause button. (Sample Image)Fast rewinding/forwardingPress the Left button.The video will return to a position approximately 10 seconds before.Press and hold the button, and the gigabeat® will fast rewind the data.Press the Right button.The video will advance to a position approximately 30 seconds ahead.Press and hold the button, and the gigabeat® will fast forward the data.When the button is released, the video will be played from the position achieved by fast rewinding/forwarding.
81Video and your gigabeat®Functions available during playback Displaying the start screen To use a different function, display the start screen and select a different menu. Press the Start button. The video will pause and the start screen will appear. Press the button again, and the start screen will disappear and the playback will resume.Changing the orientation 1Press the Start button.The video will pause and the start screen will appear. 2Select Settings, and press the Enter button. 3Select Video, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)4Select Screen, and press the Enter button.5Select Portrait or Landscape, and press the Enter button.6Press the Back button to return to the video playback screen. The video will be played in the specified orientation.
82 Video and your gigabeat®Deleting video data Deleting video data You can delete video data from the gigabeat® by following the same steps explained in “Deleting music data ” on page 53.1Connect your computer and gigabeat® using the USB cable.2Start Windows Media® Player 11. 3Click the Synchronization tab, click the Category Selectionbutton, and select Video.4Click the Synchronization tab, and click the gigabeat Tlibrary in the tree shown on the left. The library in the gigabeat® will be shown.(Sample Image)
83Video and your gigabeat®Deleting video data 5Right-click the video data you want to delete, and select Deletein the displayed menu. A dialog box to confirm the deletion will appear. (Sample Image)6Select Ye s .The selected video data will be deleted from the gigabeat®.7After confirming that the video data has been deleted, unplug the USB cable.
84Chapter 5TV and your gigabeat®Preparing TV program data Transferring recorded TV programs You can use Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 to transfer to (synchronize with) your gigabeat® the TV programs you have recorded with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or later or Windows Media® Center1.The transfer steps are the same as those explained in “Transferring video data ” on page 74.The only difference is that you must select Recorded TV in step 4.4Click the Synchronization tab in Windows Media® Player 11, click the Category Selection button, and select Recorded TV.
85TV and your gigabeat®Viewing recorded TV programs❖If you are using Windows Media® Player 10, refer to Help in Windows Media® Player 10. ❖You can also transfer recorded TV programs to (synchronize them with) the gigabeat® using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or later or Windows Media Center1. For information on how to transfer TV programs, refer to Help in each application. ❖Large files that exceed 2 GB in size or recording time exceeds 9 hours 6 minutes cannot be played properly on the gigabeat®.1. Windows Media Center is included in Windows Vista® Home Premium or Windows Vista® Ultimate. Viewing recorded TV programsPlaying a selected TV program You can select a desired TV program “by date” or “by name” based on the TV program information that has been transferred to the gigabeat®.1Select My TV on the start screen, and press the Enter button. 2Press the Left or Right button to select By Date or By Name.3Select the TV program you want to play, and press the Enter button.A screen showing the title of the selected TV program will appear.(Sample Image)NOTEPLACE HOLDER
86 TV and your gigabeat®Viewing recorded TV programs4Select Play, and press the Enter button.Playback will start. (Sample Image)❖Only data recorded with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or later or Windows Media Center are registered in MyTV. All other videos are registered in My Video.❖To select data you have played before, select Resume or Play from Start in step 4.❖If the program is paused in the middle, the elapsed time bar will be shown for several seconds at the bottom of the playback screen.Functions available during playback The same functions available while a TV program is playing are the same as those available while a video is playing. Refer to “Functions available during playback ” on page 79.PLACE HOLDERNOTE
87Chapter 6Podcasts and your gigabeat®About the Wireless LAN function You can connect the gigabeat® to your wireless LAN access point to access the Internet and download podcast content. A “Podcast” is an audio distribution service using the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology. You can access desired podcast sites (network radio programs, blogs, etc.) and download content.❖Connection specifications Applicable standard: IEEE 802.11 b/gEncryption methods: WEP, TKIP, AESAccess method: Infrastructure Notes on security when Wireless LAN products are used A wireless LAN allows the user to exchange information between a computer or other device and a wireless LAN access point using radio waves, instead of using a LAN cable. Accordingly, the user can access the LAN any time and anywhere within the service area. However, radio waves transmit through structures (walls, etc.) and reach all locations within the specified service area, which gives rise to the following risks if security measures are not taken:
88 Podcasts and your gigabeat®Setting up a Wireless LAN connection ❖Communication data gets stolen An unauthorized individual may intentionally intercept radio waves and steal communication data, such as the following: ❖ID, password, credit card number and other personal information ❖E-mail contents❖Illegal accesses An unauthorized individual may access a private or company network without authorization and carry out the following acts:❖Retrieve personal information or confidential information (divulgement of information) ❖Pretend to be someone else and communicate or distribute illegal information (spoofing) ❖Intercept and modify communication data and send modified information (alteration) ❖Send computer viruses to damage data and systems (sabotage)Wireless LAN cards and wireless LAN access points normally incorporate security features to address these problems. By using each wireless LAN product after properly setting its security function, you can reduce the risks of the above problems occurring. TOSHIBA recommends that the user fully understand the consequences of not setting the security function properly, and use each product after setting its security function at the user’s own discretion and responsibility. Setting up a Wireless LAN connection The following settings are necessary to connect the gigabeat® to your access point or wireless LAN router (access point with router function). The example explained in this manual applies to gigabeat®connection to an “access point.”
89Podcasts and your gigabeat®Setting up a Wireless LAN connection Connection example(Sample Illustration)Preparation❖Prepare the access point for network connection beforehand. ❖For the access point settings, refer to the owner's manual that came with your access point.1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button. The podcast menu screen will appear.2Select Settings, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of connection settings will appear.3Select Available Network, and press the Enter button.Search will start and a list of access points found by the search will be displayed. 4Select your access point (SSID), and press the Enter button.The connection setting screen will appear. gigabeat®Access point Modem InternetRouter
90 Podcasts and your gigabeat®Setting up a Wireless LAN connection 5Specify the connection settings. Enter the same encryption settings and encryption key as those specified for your access point. Network Name Enter the same network name (SSID) as your access point.Security Type Select an authentication method. It should be the same as the authentication method set for the access point. No Authentication (Open System): Authentication is not performed.Common Key: WEP authentication method WPA Personal: WPA authentication methodWPA2 Personal: WPA2 authentication methodEncryption type Select an encryption method: It should be the same as the encryption method set for the access point. None: Encryption is not performed. WEP: WEP encryption method TKIP: TKIP encryption methodAES: AES encryption methodNetwork Security Key Enter a security key. Enter the same key set for the access point. For information on how to enter a security key, refer to “How to enter from the keyboard screen” on page 91.Key Index If WEP has been selected, select 1,2,3 or 4. The key index should be the same as the one set for the access point. Proxy Enter a proxy. For information on how to enter a proxy, refer to “How to enter from the keyboard screen” on page 91.Automatically Acquire IP AddressYe s : Select this option if the access point supports DHCP. When this option is set, an IP address will be assigned automatically. No: Select this option if the access point does not support DHCP. When No is selected, set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Automatically Acquire DNS Server Address fields.
91Podcasts and your gigabeat®Setting up a Wireless LAN connection 6Select the Apply button at the bottom of the screen, and press the Enter button. The access point you have set will be registered in the gigabeat®.❖In certain situations, such as when you cannot find the network name (SSID) by search, you can manually register the name of the network you want to connect to. In step 3, select Manual Settings and enter the desired network name and applicable encryption method, etc., on the displayed connection setting screen.❖You can display up to five network names that have been registered most recently, on the screen showing the list of wireless LAN connection settings in step 2. ❖The MAC address of the gigabeat® can be set in the following manner: Select podcast on the start screen, press the Enter button, select Information, and press the Enter button. How to enter from the keyboard screen1Press the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to select a desired key on the screen, and press the Enter button. The applicable character will be entered in the text display field.2Enter the next character in the same manner as explained in step 1. 3When all characters have been entered, press the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to select OK on the screen, and press the Enter button. Deleting a registered access point 1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button. The podcast menu screen will appear.2Select Settings, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of connection settings will appear.DNS Server Set this item only when you have selected No under Automatically Acquire DNS Server Address. NOTE
92 Podcasts and your gigabeat®Setting up a Wireless LAN connection 3Select the network name you want to delete, and press the Left button. The quick menu will appear.4Select Delete, and press the Enter button.A dialog box to confirm the deletion will appear.5Select Ye s , and press the Enter button.The selected network name will be deleted. Modifying a registered access point 1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button. The podcast menu screen will appear. 2Select Settings, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of connection settings will appear.3Select the network name you want to modify, and press the Left button. The quick menu will appear.4Select Edit, and press the Enter button.The connection setting screen will appear.5Modify the settings as necessary, and press the Enter button.The modified settings will be registered.Keeping the Wireless LAN power always on You can keep the wireless LAN power always on. Since the power is always turned on, you can connect to the network quickly after the wireless LAN function is started.1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button. The podcast menu screen will appear.2Select Wireless Power, and press the Enter button.A screen showing the wireless power settings will appear.3Select Always On, and press the Enter button.The wireless LAN power will always remain on from now on. If you do not want to keep the wireless LAN power always on, reset the power mode to Only Wireless Accessing.
93Podcasts and your gigabeat®Setting up a Wireless LAN connection Registering a podcast site To download content from a podcast site, you must register the podcast site first.❖Set up a wireless LAN connection beforehand. Refer to “Setting up a Wireless LAN connection ” on page 88.1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button. The podcast menu screen will appear.2Select podcast, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of podcast directories will appear.3Select Directory, and press the Enter button.The access point selection screen will appear.4Select the access point you want to connect to, and press the Enter button.The gigabeat® will connect to the network, download the podcast list, and open the category selection screen.5Select a desired category, and press the Enter button.A screen will appear where you can select podcast sites for the selected category.6Select the podcast site you want to register, and press the Enter button.A dialog box to confirm the registration will appear.7Select Ye s , and press the Enter button.The selected podcast site will be registered, and the display will return to the podcast directory list screen. To download podcast content, proceed to step 3 of “Downloading podcast content ” on page 94.Deleting a registered podcast site1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button. The podcast menu screen will appear.2Select podcast, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of podcast directories will appear.3Select the podcast site you want to delete, and press the Left button. The quick menu will appear.
94 Podcasts and your gigabeat®Setting up a Wireless LAN connection 4Select Delete Podcast, and press the Enter button.A dialog box to confirm to confirm the deletion will appear.5Select Ye s , and press the Enter button.The selected podcast site will be deleted. Downloading podcast content You can access a registered podcast site and download desired content.1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button.The podcast menu screen will appear.2Select podcast, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of podcast directories will appear.3Select the podcast site you want to access, and press the Enter button. A screen showing a list of content available on the selected podcast site will appear.4Select the content you want to download, and press the Enter button.The access point selection screen will appear.5Select the access point you want to connect to, and press the Enter button.The gigabeat® will connect to the network and start downloading the content. When the download is completed, a screen showing the “Completed” message will appear. 6Press the Enter button.❖To play the downloaded content, refer to “Playing podcast content ” on page 95.❖The content list can be updated to reflect the latest content. Refer to “Updating the content list of a podcast site” on page 95.NOTE
95Podcasts and your gigabeat®Playing podcast content Updating the content list of a podcast site1Select podcast on the start screen, and press the Enter button. The podcast menu screen will appear. 2Select podcast, and press the Enter button.A screen showing a list of podcast directories will appear.3Press the Left buttonThe quick menu will appear.4Select Update Podcast or Update All Podcast, and press the Enter button.The gigabeat® will start updating the list data. When the update is completed, a screen showing the “Completed” message will appear. Update Podcast: The content list of the selected podcast site will be updated.Update All Podcast: The content lists of all registered podcast sites will be updated.5Press the Enter button.Playing podcast content You can play podcast content that have been downloaded. You can select desired songs from the downloaded podcast content and listen to the selected songs by following the same steps explained in “Listening to selected music ” on page 35.❖Artist name: Podcast site name❖Album name: Podcast site name❖Song: Content name 1Select My Music on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Press the Left or Right button to display the Genres screen. 3Select podcast, and press the Enter button.4Select the name of the content you want to listen, and press the Enter button.You can deleted downloaded podcast content in the same manner as you delete music data transferred with Windows Media® Player. Refer to “Deleting music data ” on page 53.NOTE
96Chapter 7gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display Setting the backlight off time You can set the length of time before the backlight of the screen will automatically turn OFF if the gigabeat® is not operated. Since the battery consumes less power when the backlight is turned off, the continuous playback time of music, and other activities will increase.1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.
97gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display 2Select Screen, then press the Enter button.(Sample Image)3Select Backlight, then press the Enter button.(Sample Image)
98 gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display 4Select the time the backlight will turn off if the gigabeat® is not operated, then press the Enter button.You can select of the following: 1 Sec, 5 Sec, 15 Sec, 1 Min, or Always On(Sample Image)❖The backlight always remains on while a TV program, video or slide show is playing.❖Even when the backlight is set to Always On, the power will turn OFF if the gigabeat® is not operated for approximately 10 minutes However, it will remain on when music is playing or the USB connection is active.❖If any button on the gigabeat® is pressed while the backlight is turned off, the screen will turn on and the gigabeat® will accept the applicable operation command.NOTE
99gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display Changing the screen brightnessYou can change the brightness of the gigabeat® screen.1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select Screen, and press the Enter button.3Select Brightness, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)4Select the brightness level you want to set, and press the Enter button.You can select from the following levels: 1: Darkest, 2, 3, 4, 5: Brightest To check the actual brightness of each level by press the Up or Down button to switch to the different levels.(Sample Image)
100 gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display Adding effects You can add effects, such as fade, slide and zoom, that will be visible when navigating through the gigabeat® screens. The applicable effects include the zoom-in/out effect that applies when each item is selected on the menu screen, the fade-out/in effect that applies when a music playback screen is displayed from the menu screen, and the slide effect that applies when the Left or Right button is pressed on a music playback screen to change to a different playback screen.To add the effects follow these steps:1Select Settings on the Start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select Effects, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)3Select Screen Effects, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)
101gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display 4Select On, and press the Enter button.The effects will be enabled.(Sample Image)Setting a language/region To change the language in which the gigabeat® screens are displayed, follow these steps:1Select Settings on the Start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select International, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)
102 gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display 3Select Language, and press the Enter button.A list of languages will appear.(Sample Image)4Select the language you want to use for the screen display, and press the Enter button.A confirmation message will appear.(Sample Image)5Press the Left or Right button to select Yes, then press the Enter button.The gigabeat® will restart and the display language will be changed.The regional setting (Standard setting) will also change according to the selected language.
103gigabeat® SettingsChanging the gigabeat® display Changing the regional setting You can also change the date/time and number display format that are different from one region to another.1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select International, and press the Enter button.3Select Standard, and press the Enter button.A list of regions will appear.(Sample Image)4Select a desired region, and press the Enter button.A confirmation message will appear.(Sample Image)
104 gigabeat® SettingsChanging the operation settings 5Press the Left or Right button to select Yes, and press the Enter button.The gigabeat® will restart and the date/time and display format will be changed. Changing the operation settings Using sound effects You can set the gigabeat® to output sound when various operations are performed.1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select Effects, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)3Select Sound, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)
105gigabeat® SettingsChanging the operation settings 4Select On, and press the Enter button.To turn off sound effects, select Off, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)Changing the scroll speedYou can also change the processing speed of gigabeat® operations.1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select Effects, and press the Enter button.3Select Scroll Speed, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)
106 gigabeat® SettingsChanging the operation settings 4Select Low,Standard or High, and press the Enter button.This option sets the processing speed that applies when menus and items are selected. (Sample Image)Initializing the settings You can clear the settings you have edited from the Settings menu and revert all settings to their defaults.1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select Initialize, and press the Enter button.A confirmation message will appear.(Sample Image)
107gigabeat® SettingsChanging the operation settings 3Press the Left or Right button to select Yes, and press the Enter button.A message will appear for several seconds, after which the settings will return to their defaults. Checking the gigabeat® informationTo check the current information of your gigabeat®, follow the steps below.Note that you can only check these information and cannot change any of the settings.1Select Settings on the start screen, and press the Enter button.2Select About gigabeat, and press the Enter button.(Sample Image)3Select Version,Content or Copyright Information, and press the Enter button.
108 gigabeat® SettingsChanging the operation settings 4The selected information will be shown.(Sample Image)
109gigabeat® SettingsMenu list Menu list You can select the following menus on the start screen, which is displayed by pressing the Quick button and then selecting Start.The items denoted by • are selected by default.My TV By DateBy NameMy Music PlaylistsSongsGenres AlbumsArtistsMy Pictures View by FolderView by Date My Video By DateBy SourceBy Namepodcast podcastwireless power Always ONOnly wireless accessingsettings Available NetworkManual Settingsinformation Status
110 gigabeat® SettingsMenu list Settings Music Random • OffOnContinuous • OffOnEqualizer • NoneAcousticClassicElectronicHip HopJazzPopRockDisplayed Time • Elapsed TimeRemaining TimeImage Change 3 Sec• 5 Sec7 Sec10 Sec15 Sec30 SecRandom • OffOnScreen • LandscapePortraitVideo Screen • LandscapePortraitScreen Backlight 1 Sec 5 Sec15 Sec• 1 MinAlways OnBrightness 1: Darkest2• 345: Brightest
111gigabeat® SettingsMenu list Settings Effects Screen Effects • OnOff Sound • OnOff Scroll Speed Low• StandardHighInternational Language EnglishFrancaisJapaneseStandard Dutch (Netherlands)Dutch (Belgium) SwedishSpanish (Spain, International Sort)DanishGerman (Austria)German (Switzerland)German (Germany)German (Luxembourg)French (Canada)French (Switzerland)French (France)French (Belgium)French (Luxembourg)English (Canada)English (U.K.)English (U.S.)Chinese (Taiwan)Chinese (China) JapaneseReserve Space • None256 MB512 MB1 GB2 GTB
112 gigabeat® SettingsMenu list Settings Initialize YesNoAbout gigabeat VersionContentCopyright Information Harmonics • OffProfessionalDynamic
113Chapter 8If you have problemsError messagesThe following error messages may be displayed on the gigabeat®screen. If any of these messages appear, take the applicable action. If an error occurs, an applicable message will appear as shown below. If you have encountered any of these messages, reset the gigabeat®.After a reset, the gigabeat® will display the start screen.If the start screen is not displayed and the error message appears again, contact the gigabeat® call center at 1-877-250-8595 or 1-949-583-3212 for assistance. Or, you can visit the Web site at www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com.Message Description and actionThe specified item is not found or cannot be played. The data you are playing may have been deleted or damaged. Transfer the data to the gigabeat® again.The specified item does not have a valid license.The license of the data you are playing has expired. Transfer the data to the gigabeat® again.The gigabeat® will be restarted to recover from an error. All media items will be deleted. When the Enter button is pressed, formatting will start and the gigabeat® will restart. Since the gigabeat® memory is formatted, all files and recorded programs you have transferred to the gigabeat® will be removed.
114 If you have problemsTroubleshootingTroubleshootingSome problems you may encounter when using your gigabeat® are relatively easy to identify and solve. This section covers problems you may encounter and suggested actions.Problem Cause Action Reference pageThe gigabeat® does not turn on, or does not operate when buttons are pressed.The remaining battery power is low. Connect the gigabeat® to a computer using the USB cable and charge the gigabeat®battery. See “Charging the built-in battery” on page 17.The gigabeat® is locked.Release the Lock switch to unlock the gigabeat®.See “Getting Started with Your gigabeat®” on page 15.The gigabeat® is currentlyconnected to a computer. The gigabeat®cannot be operated while being connected to a computer.See “Removing the gigabeat® from your computer” on page 22.Data cannot be played.Audio data is not available.Transfer audio data to the gigabeat® using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10.See “Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®” on page 29.No sound. The earbuds are not connected properly.Check the connectionbetween the earbuds and gigabeat®.See “Listening to music ” on page 35.The volume is set to the minimum level.Carefully, adjust the volume. See “Adjusting the volume ” on page 42.
115If you have problemsResetting the gigabeat®Resetting the gigabeat®If the above actions do not resolve the problem, try resetting the gigabeat®.To reset the gigabeat®, press the reset switch located at the bottom of the unit using a ballpoint pen or paperclip.(Sample Illustration)❖Resetting the gigabeat® will not initialize the settings. To initialize the settings, select Settings then Initialize.❖If subscription data cannot be played, connect the gigabeat® to a computer and synchronize the gigabeat with Windows Media® Player 11 or 10.The “charging” screen does not appear even when the gigabeat® is charged.The gigabeat® is not connected properly. Check the connectionbetween the USB cable and gigabeat®.See “Connecting your computer and the gigabeat®” on page 20.The ambient temperature is outside the specified range.Charge the gigabeat® at an ambienttemperaturewithin the specified range.See “Charging the built-in battery” on page 17.Your computer does not recognize the gigabeat®.The gigabeat® is not connected to your computer properly.Check the connectionbetween your computer and gigabeat®.See “Connecting your computer and the gigabeat®” on page 20.NOTE
116 If you have problemsFrequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Q: Your computer does not recognize the gigabeat®.A: The gigabeat® may not be recognized if it is connected to your computer via a USB hub. Connect the gigabeat® to your computer without using a USB hub. Q: Audio data cannot be transferred to the gigabeat®.A: Some audio data may not be playable on the gigabeat® and cannot be transferred to the gigabeat®. For the types of audio data playable on the gigabeat®, refer to “Combinations of Sampling Frequencies and Bit Rates.”Q: I have changed the gigabeat® display language, but I do not know how to change it back to the original setting. A: Select the previous language by following the steps below: 1Press the Start button to display the start screen. 2Select the last item, and press the Enter button. 3Select the sixth item from the top, and press the Enter button.4Select the top item, and press the Enter button.5Select the previous language you want to change back to, and press the Enter button.A confirmation message will appear. 6Press the Left or Right button to select the option on the left, and press the Enter button. The gigabeat® will restart. When the gigabeat® restarts, the display language will be changed.Contacting ToshibaIf you still need help, Toshiba offers the following resources to help you:❖Visit the gigabeat® Technical Support site at www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com❖Call the Toshiba Support Center for Portable Media Players:Within the U.S. at 1-877-250-8595Outside the U.S. at 1-949-583-3212
117Appendix ASpecificationsAudio playback formats WMA (Windows Media Audio)WMA 9 LosslessMP3 (MEPG-1 Audio Layer3)WAV ( P C M ) Video playback format WMV (PCM)Image display format JPEG (up to 9000 x 6000)Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Bit rate Audio data: 4 kbps to 320 kbps Video data: 800 kbps or lower(The bit rate for video data applies to combination of audio and video data.)Recording medium 4 GB internal flash memory1Recording time Audio: Approximately 64 hours (at 128 kbps)Video: Approximately 16 hours (at 500 kbps)
118 Specifications1. 1 gigabyte (GB) is equivalent to 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes. The gigabeat®software and some core PC software programs calculate space based on 1 GB being 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefor shows less storage capacity. Also, the software, applications and content are pre-installed, which also reduces the available space. The available space after formatting may vary. The actual space available for saving music and other content is smaller than the specified size. On the other hand, the MB values shown in Windows Media® Player or on the gigabeat® are calculated based on 1 MB being 220 = 1,048,576 bytes. Continuous playback time2Audio: Approximately 16 hours 3(When WMA audio data is played at 128 kbps, 44.1 kHz, and with the backlight turned off. Content protected by Windows Media DRM10 is excluded.) Video: Approximately 5 hours (at brightness level 3 (factory setting))(When WMV video data is played at 500 kbps. Content protected by Windows Media DRM10 is excluded.)Wireless LAN Applicable standard: IEEE 802.11 b/gOperating conditions Temperature: 5×C to 35×C, Humidity: 30% to 80% (RH) (Non-condensing)Display screen 2.4” QVGA TFT color LCD (320 x 240 dots)4USB terminal USB 2.0/USB 1.15Headphone terminal 3.5 mm jack/stereo type Load impedance: 16 WS/N ratio 95 dB or aboveExternal dimensions 54.0 mm (W) x 85.6 mm (H) x 10.4 mm (D) (excluding projections)Weight Approximately 70 g (excluding cables and accessories) Power supply Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery, USB charge
119SpecificationsCombinations of sampling frequencies and bit rates 2. When the battery is fully charged and the gigabeat® is operated at normal temperature (25×C) at the factory-set volume level. These continuous playback times vary depending on the operating conditions, ambient operating temperature, and number of times the battery has been charged, among others. These specifications are provided only as a reference and are not guaranteed. Even within the specified operating conditions, using the gigabeat® at lower temperatures will shorten the continuous playback time. 3. Playing data with the H2C Technology (Harmonics) or playing WAV audio data or WMA 9 Lossless data consumes considerable battery power. Accordingly, the continuous playback time will become significantly shorter compared to when Harmonics is turned off or MP3 or WMA data is played. 4. The color LCD is designed and manufactured using high-precision technology. Some pixels do not turn on or always remain on, but this does not indicate malfunction. 5. To operate the gigabeat® in the USB 2.0 mode, a USB 2.0 interface must be pre-installed on the computer. The gigabeat® functions as a USB 1.1 device when connected to a USB 1.1 interface.Combinations of sampling frequencies and bit rates The combinations of sampling frequencies and bit rates at which audio data can be played on the gigabeat® are shown below. Audio data may not be played properly if any other combination is used. MP3 (stereo):Sampling frequency: 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHzBit rate: 32 kbps ~ 320 kbpsMP3 (monaural)Sampling frequency: 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHzBit rate: 16 kbps ~ 64 kbpsWMA (stereo)Sampling frequency: 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHzBit rate: CBR 32 kbps ~ 320 kbps, VBR 32 kbps ~ 355 kbps
120 SpecificationsCombinations of sampling frequencies and bit rates WMA (monaural)Sampling frequency: 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHzBit rate: CBR 5 kbps ~ 48 kbpsWMA (voice) Sampling frequency: 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHzBit rate: 4 kbps ~ 20 kbpsWAV (stereo/monaural) Sampling frequency: 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHzBit rate: Not compressedEight-bit stereo data cannot be played properly at a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.WMA 9 LosslessSampling frequency: 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz❖The design, specifications and other aspects of the product are subject to change without notice for the purpose of improvement. ❖The illustrations, screen shots and other visual expressions provided in this manual are simplified for clarity and may vary slightly from the actual product, screens, etc. ❖ The display positions of icons and other screen controls are subject to change.
121GlossaryTermsEqualizer — A device or function that allows the user to control sound quality by increasing or decreasing the scale values for different frequency ranges using slide bars, and so on. MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) — An international standard established by the MPEG, which is a working group under the ISO (International Standardization Organization). Files are compressed to one-tenth to one-twelfth under this compression method. Media Transfer Protocol — A data transfer method developed by Microsoft Corporation. Data protected by Windows Media®DRM10 is transferred using MTP.Portable Media Center — An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation and incorporated into the gigabeat®. Also called “Windows Mobile Software for Portable Media Centers.” Portable Media Center allows the user to transfer music, images, video and recorded TV programs to the gigabeat® from a computer and play the transferred data. Windows Mobile is provided as a platform for mobile devices installed with Portable Media Center. WAV — A Microsoft® Windows® standard non-compressed audio file.
122 GlossaryWindows Media® Audio (WMA) — An audio compression coding system developed by Microsoft Corporation, or an audio file created in the WMA format. Windows Media® DRM10 — A copyright protection technology by Microsoft Corporation, Windows Media DRM10 is supported by Windows Media® Player 10 and later. Windows Media DRM10 provides a standard copy protection feature and also supports subscription control.Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 — An operating system based on Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 provides significantly enhanced multimedia functions pertaining to viewing and recording TV programs and listening to music. Various manufacturers offer PCs pre-installed with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, with functionality also linked to Windows Media® Player 10. WMA 9 Lossless — An audio codec developed by Microsoft Corporation. As indicated by its name “Lossless,” this compression method generates no data loss. Lossless-compressed data can be decoded fully to their original condition, but the compression ratio is limited to around one-half. “WMA 9 Lossless” mentioned in this owner's manual is referred to as “Windows Media Reversible Audio Compression” in Windows Media® Player 10 installed in PCs. WMV (Windows Media Video) — A video format developed by Microsoft Corporation, or a video file created in the WMV format.
123IndexAaudio filedownloading to the computer 27transferring to the portable media player 29Pphotos 54transferring 54problem solving 113Ssetting upcomputer system requirements 16Ttroubleshooting 113

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