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Portable Digital MP3 Player User's Manual for Windows JoyTone-U900 for Mac OS 9.X/10.X ※ The actual product may be different in design or color from what is shown in this manual. ※ Functions of the product are subject to change without notice for upgrade purpose.
Safety (FCC INFORMATION FOR USER) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receives, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip-...
Table of Contents Safety (FCC INFORMATION FOR USER) Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………… 1 1. Getting Started ………………………………………………………………… 3 1-1. Safety Warning ……………………………………………………………………… 1-2. About U900 ………………………………………………………………………… 1-3. Package Contents ………………………………………………………………… 1-4. Tour of U900 ………………………………………………………………………… 1-5. Summary of Basic Control ………………………………………………………… 12 2.
Safety Warning ※ This section contains important information on your health and safety. ※ Please read it carefully before using the product. Do not store your play- er where the tempera- ture is above 35°C or below 0°C. Do not drop your play- e r , a l l o w e x t e r n a l shock or leave it near a magnet.
About U900 ■ Luxurious Design The exquisite octagonal design of U900 is simple, but luxurious. ■ Multi-Codec Player Plays MP3 and WMA files. ■ FM Tuner Auto memory, preset up to 20 stations, and selectable FM frequency by country. ■ FM Recording Records FM broadcasting to MP3.
Package Contents Basic Contents JoyTone-U900 USB Cable LINE-IN Cable AAA Battery User Manual Installation CD ※ The design of the basic contents and the optional items may be changed without prior Note notice for product upgrade. Tour of U900 1. Main Unit...
Tour of U900 2. LCD Overview Music Playback Mode Playing Time My Sound Repeat Track No./ Number of Files Folder Icon Title FM Mode Current Listening Mode Current Frequency Preset Channel Number Frequency Range Hold Battery Indicator Remaining Time for Playing Bar (Bit rate, Sample rate) STEREO...
Tour of U900 Line-in Recording Remaining Time for Recording Track Detection On File Name Recorded Time Button Action ▶■ Recording Ready Icon ▶ ▶ ┃ ┃ ◀ ◀ Recording Icon + − (Menu) Remaining Time for Recording RPT/ HOLD ● REC/ MODE Summary of Basic Control...
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Installing Joy Tone Manager System Requirements ※ Your PC should satisfy the 1. Insert the installation CD into following requirements to the CD-Rom drive. install the program : The CD will start running automatically. Please follow the instruction that appears and click Next ●...
Installing USB Driver for Windows 98 1. Insert the CD into the CD-Rom drive. 2. Connect U900 to the USB port on your PC, and the following windows will appear. 1. Click Yes when the device installation wizard window appears. 4.
Connecting to PC In Windows XP ※ The following windows will appear when U900 is connected to PC. 1. Click Next in the Hardware Search Wizard window 1. File Download/Upload 2. Click Next when Hardware installa- tion window appears 3. Click Finish after new hardware search is done.
Managing Files as a Removable Storage Device 2. Removing USB Connection from PC ● Double-click the Eject Hardware icon on the Windows task bar, and stop the device before removing the USB device from your PC. ● Select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the popup menu, and follow the instruction to safely remove the player from your PC.
Basic Operation Listening to Music using Navigation NAVI button Press Short Open the Navigation display Move to a folder using +/- buttons. Press Short Move to a sub-folder. Select a folder/file using +/- buttons. Press Short Play the selected song. Basic Operation 3.
Basic Operation 4. Menu ● Press M button long to open Menu. - Use + and - buttons to move left and right, and press M short to select. - Use ◀ ◀ button to move to upper folder. - Press M button long again to close Menu. Move Left/Right: +.- buttons Main Menu To upper folder...
Listenting to Music 5. Changing Repeat Option ● Press RPT/HOLD short each time to change the repeat option in the order of (no display) → RPT 1 → RPT D → RPT A → RND D → RND A → INT. Press short RPT/HOLD button ●...
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Listenting to FM 4. Preset/Manual Tuning ● Press RPT/HOLD short either to listen to the presets or to tune frequency manually. RPT/HOLD button Press short 5. Listening to Preset Stations ● Press │ ◀ ◀ or ▶ ▶ │ buttons short to change the preset station. Press short ※...
FM Recording 1. Recording FM ● While listening to FM, press REC/MODE to start recording. 2. Pausing Recording ● While recording, press PLAY/STOP to pause, and again to resume. 3. Finishing Recording ● While recording, press REC/MODE to stop. 4. Playing Recorded Files ●...
Playlist (m3u support) ※ U900 supports playback of m3u (up to five m3u files are supported.) 1. Move the m3u files created in PC to the Playlist folder. 2. Selecting m3u. ● Press Navi button short to start Navigation and move to the Playlist folder. Press short ●...
Formatting 1. Formatting in the Player ● Turn on U900. ● Press M button to open Menu, and select System Configuration and then Format. Format If No If Yes If Yes Format ※ Format must be done in the player. Caution ※...
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Go back to previous screen. The player is connected to PC. Joy Tone Manager Program ● Download the upgrade file from “www.pqi.com.tw” ● Click the firmware upgrade icon. ● Search and select the downloaded upgrade file. ※ Refer to page 13 for installing U900 driver.
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Joy Tone Manager Program ● Upgrade will take place automatically. Font Download Use “Font Download” function to restore the fonts deleted by formatting the player. Run “Font Download” when the fonts are not shown correctly. ● Run the Joy Tone manager, and click “Font Download” icon. Joy Tone Manager Program ●...
Joy Tone Manager Program Menu Structure ※ Menu contains two modes: Music Mode & FM Mode Information Music Mode FM Mode ● Click ‘?’ icon to see information on Joy Tone Manager. Exit ● Exit the Manager.
Music Mode Menu Setup 1. Opening Menu ● Press M (Menu/Navigation) long to open Menu. 2. Moving Through Menu Options ● Use +/- buttons to move up and down. 3. Selecting a Menu Option ● Press M (Menu/Navigation) short to select a Menu option.
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Music Mode System ● Beep ·Beep on/off ·Default : [On] ● Resume ·Resume from beginning or last point ·Default : [Last Point] ● Sleep ·Sleep timer (setup by 10 min interval) ·Default : [Off] ● Stop Power Off ·Sets up time for automatic power off when inactive. ·Default : [1 Min] ●...
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Music Mode Recording ● Voice B/R ·Sets up bit rate for voice recording ·Default : [32Kbps] ● Line B/R ·Sets up bit rate for line-in encoding ·Default : [128Kbps] ● FM B/R ·Sets up bit rate for FM encoding ·Default : [32Kbps] ●...
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FM Mode Memory ● Stores up to 20 preset radio stations. (CH1~CH20) Auto Memory ● Automatically tunes and stores radio stations. System ● Beep ·Sets beep sound on or off. ·Default : [On] ● Sleep ·Sleep timer. (Adjustable by 10min) ·Default : [Off] ●...
Inserting a Battery 1. P u l l o u t t h e U S B c o v e r t o remove it. 2. Push the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the picture. 3.
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