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- Page 1 Dell Pocket DJ™ User’s Guide Model HV03T w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
- Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell DJ and Dell Pocket DJ are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch Your Dell Pocket DJ ....... . . 17 Transferring Music Tracks from Musicmatch Library . - Page 4 Managing Files from the Main Menu ..... . . 22 Music Library ........22 Now Playing and the Selected Music List.
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Page 5: Finding Information
User’s Guide, Getting Started Guide, and answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions. My Service Tag Find it here: Getting Started Guide and the Dell Pocket DJ™ User’s Guide Dell Pocket DJ™ User’s Guide ® Musicmatch online help Start→... -
Page 6: About Your Device
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Dell Pocket DJ™! In this document, you can find instructions on how to use the key features of you new Dell Pocket DJ with the accompanying software. You can also find more sources of useful information in "Finding Information"... -
Page 7: Front And Side Views
Front and Side Views USB charger and 2.0 / 1.1 connector headphone connector back button rewind/skip play/pause back button button POWER BUTTON —Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn the device on or off. VOLUME BUTTONS —Press and hold the volume buttons to increase or decrease the volume. - Page 8 HOME BUTTON —Press the Home button to access other functions in the device. See "Using Your Dell Pocket DJ" on page 14 for information. LOCK SWITCH —Move this to lock or unlock the buttons on your device. Lock the buttons when you want to prevent them from being pressed accidentally.
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Page 9: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery NOTE: Do not use your device until you have charged the battery for at least 2.5 hours. Your device has an integrated, rechargeable, lithium-ion battery. Before you use your device for the first time, you must charge the battery. Use the battery icon charge. - Page 10 NOTE: You can charge your device through the USB connector on your computer only if the battery icon indicates your device has at least a 25 percent charge remaining. If it is less than 25 percent, you must use the AC adapter to charge your device.
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Page 11: Installing Software
Dell DJ™/Dell Pocket DJ™ Product Software CD. Double-click setup.exe. When the Dell Pocket DJ installation screen appears, click OK to start the software installation process. Follow the instructions on the screen and click OK, Next, or Yes when prompted. -
Page 12: Connecting To A Computer
Connect your device to a computer to transfer data files or audio tracks. See "Transferring Music to the Dell Pocket DJ" on page 17 for information on transferring data files and audio tracks. To connect the device to a computer: Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB connector on your device. -
Page 13: Performing A Reset
Performing a Reset If your device stops responding, perform a reset. NOTICE: Files or tracks that are being transferred may be lost but other data is normally retained. To perform a reset, insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset button. -
Page 14: Using Your Dell Pocket Dj
17). Playing Digital Music The Dell Pocket DJ can play tracks in MP3, WMA, or WAV file formats. The Dell Pocket DJ comes with a few sample MP3 tracks already loaded into the Music Library. To load your own music files onto the Dell Pocket DJ, see "Transferring Music to the Dell Pocket DJ"... - Page 15 To play a genre, scroll-select a genre in Genres, then scroll-select Play Genre. NOTE: If you have no playlists in your Dell Pocket DJ, see "Creating a Playlist" on page 28. To find and play an album by a particular artist: Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ.
- Page 16 All tracks are added to the Selected Music list. Playback starts after all music tracks have been queued. After selecting Play All Music Tracks, your Dell Pocket DJ plays all music tracks in the sequence determined by the Play Mode setting.
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Page 17: Transferring Music To The Dell Pocket Dj
Dell Pocket DJ to your computer using the included USB cable. NOTE: Dell DJ Explorer will not transfer out of the Dell Pocket DJ files that are copyright protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM). Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch Dell Pocket DJ software powered by Musicmatch®... -
Page 18: Transferring Music Tracks Using Dell Dj Explorer
NOTE: Synchronization is a one-way process. It will only copy files from the computer to the Dell Pocket DJ. It will not copy files from the Dell Pocket DJ to the computer. Select Help on the Musicmatch toolbar for more information. - Page 19 Music Library folder of your Dell Pocket DJ. If you transfer music files from your PC to the Data Library folder of your Dell Pocket DJ, these music tracks will be stored as data files and will not be playable on your Dell Pocket DJ.
- Page 20 Using Drag-and-Drop: Using Dell DJ Explorer, locate the track, file, or folder you want to copy. Click the track, file, or folder you want to copy, and drag it to the folder in which you want to place the track, file, or folder.
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Page 21: Storing Data Files On The Dell Pocket Dj
Storing Data Files on the Dell Pocket DJ Using the included Dell DJ Explorer software, your Dell Pocket DJ can be used as a data storage device. You can transfer data files between your Dell Pocket DJ and any computer with Dell DJ Explorer installed. -
Page 22: Managing Files From The Main Menu
Managing Files from the Main Menu The Main Menu of the Dell Pocket DJ is the starting place for the Dell Pocket DJ operations. To get to the Main Menu, press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ. Music Library is your window to the music tracks stored on your Dell Pocket Now Playing provides you access to the currently playing track or selected tracks. - Page 23 Adding to and managing the Selected Music list, then creating playlists from the Selected Music list • Deleting tracks, playlists, albums, artists, or genres in your Dell Pocket NOTE: "View All Tracks" is a list containing all files from the various categories.
- Page 24 Playing Tracks Refer to"Playing Tracks Using Music Library" on page 14 for the steps to select and play tracks and categories on your Dell Pocket DJ. Viewing Track Information With Music Library, you can view track information such as track title, artist, album, genre, or duration.
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Page 25: Now Playing And The Selected Music List
Viewing an Album In Music Library, you can view the contents of an album by an artist. To locate an album by artist: Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ. Scroll-select Music Library. Scroll-select Artists. Scroll-select an artist. A list of options appears. - Page 26 To view the Selected Music list: Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ. Scroll-select Now Playing. Scroll-select Selected Music. Viewing Track Information In the Selected Music list, you can view track information such as track title, track length, artist, album, or genre.
- Page 27 Scroll-select Add to Selected. To replace the current Selected Music list with a new Selected Music list, locate and play new tracks: Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ. Scroll-select Music Library. Scroll-select an audio category, for example, Albums.
- Page 28 Scroll-select Selected Music, then scroll-select a track. Scroll-select Clear Selection, then scroll-select Yes. Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ to return to the Main Menu. NOTE: Tracks that are cleared or removed from the Selected Music list are not deleted from your device.
- Page 29 Music Library. You can remove tracks from the Selected Music list without permanently deleting the tracks from your Dell Pocket DJ. See "Clearing the Selected Music List" and "Removing a Track from the Selected Music List" on page 28.
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Page 30: Play Mode
Play Mode You can use the Play Mode function to determine the sequence of playing the selected tracks. To view play mode options: Press the Home button on your Dell Pocket DJ. Scroll-select Play Mode. Using Yo ur Dell Pocket DJ... - Page 31 Shuffle Repeat randomly plays the selected music tracks, then repeats them in a different random sequence until you turn off the Dell Pocket DJ or change the play mode. Track Once plays the selected track one time and then stops.
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Page 32: Date And Time
Date and Time You can change the date and time settings on the Dell Pocket DJ. You can set: • Date and time — view time, change the date and time, format, and date separator • Sleep timer — choose how much time passes before your Dell Pocket DJ shuts itself off during audio playback •... -
Page 33: Settings
You can customize the Dell Pocket DJ to your preferences by adjusting the settings. You can set: • Owner name — enter your name, or a name for your Dell Pocket DJ • EQ preset — choose from available presets or create a custom EQ •... - Page 34 To create a custom EQ setting: Scroll-select Custom EQ. The equalizer control box appears. Scroll-select a frequency slider and rotate the scroll dial to adjust sound output. To save your EQ setting, scroll-select the check mark Using Yo ur Dell Pocket DJ icon.
- Page 35 To set the display language: Press the Home button. Scroll-select Settings & Info. Scroll-select Settings. Scroll-select the current display language. A list of available languages appears. Scroll-select a language. Using Yo ur Dell Pocket DJ...
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Page 36: Information
Information You can check your Dell Pocket DJ for the following information: • Firmware version • Total amount of space for storing music or data • Available space for storing music or data • Number of tracks stored • Number of albums stored •... -
Page 37: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions This section covers common problems you might encounter or questions you might have while using your Dell Pocket DJ. If you have a problem that is not addressed in this chapter, visit support.dell.com for more information. Installation I can’t install the Dell Pocket DJ software on my computer, which has... -
Page 38: Usage
Usage I can’t turn my Dell Pocket DJ on. I can’t turn my Dell Pocket DJ on, and all the buttons flash when I hold down the Power button. The lock switch on the Dell Pocket DJ is in the locked position (red). -
Page 39: General
I do not see the charging icon anymore, but my Dell Pocket DJ seems to be working. The charging icon disappears when the Dell Pocket DJ’s battery is fully charged. This is not a problem. You can verify that the battery is fully charged by following these steps: Run your Dell Pocket DJ on battery power for thirty minutes. -
Page 40: Error Indications
I want to delete all the music tracks on my Dell Pocket DJ, but I can’t find the option in the main menu. From the main menu, you can only delete one track, album, artist, genre, or playlist at a time. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting In Rescue Mode
Troubleshooting in Rescue Mode In Rescue mode, you can quickly resolve issues that involve your Dell Pocket DJ’s firmware and hard disk operations. To activate Rescue mode: Press the Play button while inserting the end of a thin object such as a straightened paper clip into the reset at the same time, then hold the Play button until your Dell Pocket DJ turns on. - Page 42 Scroll-select Format All. Scroll-select Yes. A progress display appears. Reload Firmware Choose this option to upgrade your Dell Pocket DJ’s firmware, or if you want to correct firmware problems. You should also choose this option when your player becomes unresponsive frequently.
- Page 43 When in Rescue mode, scroll-select Reboot. Your player restarts automatically. You can also press and hold the Power button to turn your player off. Fr equently Asked Questions...
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Page 44: Appendix
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Page 45: Specifications
Specifications Hardware Display Storage media Battery AC-in power Computer connection Performance Parameters Audio quality Signal-to-noise ratio Channel separation Frequency response Harmonic distortion Playtime 160 x 104 resolution blue EL back light 5 GB HDD Embedded lithium-ion 5V ±5%, 1.0A USB 2.0/1.1 (specifications based on 32-ohm load at 1-kHz tone are typical values) up to 94 dB... - Page 46 Performance Parameters Battery charging AC adapter charging — 2.5 hrs USB cable charging — 2.5 hrs (battery must have at least 25% charge for USB cable charging) Appendix...
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Page 47: Glossary
Glossary —A bitrate indicates the average number of bits in 1 second of a digital ITRATE audio track. MP3 encoders allow you to specify the bitrate when making MP3 files. The higher the bitrate, the better the audio quality. Unfortunately, this also means a larger file size. - Page 48 —An organized collection of audio tracks in your device. Tracks are USIC IBRARY grouped by categories: All tracks, Albums, Artists, and Genres. —A grouping of audio tracks. Using a playlist, you can create a playback LAYLIST sequence of audio tracks from multiple albums or categories without actually rearranging any audio tracks in the device’s Music Library.
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Page 49: Index
Index adding tracks, 26 automatic shutdown, 33 available space, 36 backlight duration, 33, 35 battery charging, 9 bitrate, 47 buttons back, 7 fast forward/skip forward, 8 play/pause, 7 power, 7 reset, 7 rewind/skip back, 7 scroll dial, 8 volume, 7 categories, 47 category, 47 character sets, 34... - Page 50 file management, 22 file transfer, 17 firmware, 47 firmware version, 36 gigabyte (GB), 47 glossary, 47 hardware specifications, 45 Home button, 8 idle shutdown, 33 idle shutdown time, 35 kbps, 47 language, 33 lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion), 47 locating tracks, 23 lock switch, 8 managing files, 22 megabyte (MB), 47...
- Page 51 45 time, 32 formatting, 32 transferring files, 17 USB, 48 USB charging, 9 using Musicmatch, 17 Selected Music list, 25 using your Dell Pocket DJ, 14 viewing an album, 25 viewing track information, 24, views front, 7 side, 7 Index...