Digital Blue Disney Mix Max 512MB Owner's Manual

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Precautions ......2 FCC Declaration ..... . 3 EIA Guidelines.
Page 2: Precautions
COPYRIGHT: • Distributing copies of MP3, WMA, WMA with DRM tracks and/or WMV files without permission is a violation of international copyright laws. SAFETY: • Vibration experienced during walking or exercising will not affect the player. However, dropping the player or dropping a heavy object on the player may result in damage or sound distortion.
Page 3: Fcc Declaration
FCC DECLARATION 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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 4: Eia Guidelines
Dear Customer: Selecting fine audio and video equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
Page 5 Decibel Level Example Quiet library, soft whispers Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE: Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill...
Page 6: Location Of Controls
LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front Display Strap Holder Menu Button Mix It Button Navigation/Skip Up Button Enter/Play/Pause ®p Button Navigation/Search Right l Button SD/MMC Memory Card Slot (under cover) Navigation/Skip Down Button 10. Navigation/Search Left m Button 11. Reset Button (bottom of unit) 12.
Page 7: Charging The Battery
CHARGING THE BATTERY This unit has a built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. When the bars in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see Figure 1), and especially when the bars turn red (indicating a charge of 10% or less), recharge the battery as follows.
Page 8: Attaching The Wrist Strap
ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP Insert the rope through the hole in the main unit. See above for appearance of the wrist strap when it is properly attached to the unit. Insert the wrist strap through the rope’s loop until snug.
Page 9: Installing The Mix It Plug-In
INSTALLING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN To install the Mix It Plug-In, your computer must have Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 (for Windows Media www.windowsmediaplayer.com) and an Internet connection. Procedure to Install the Mix It Plug-In: 1. Insert the installation CD-Rom into the CD Drive, then the installation screen will appear.
Page 10 INSTALLING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN (CONTINUED) 4. The “Select Installation Folder” screen will appear. It is recommended to keep the folder as is. On this screen, you can also authorize just yourself or anyone using your computer to use the Mix It Plug-In. Then click “Next”. 5.
Page 11: Using The Mix It Plug-In
USING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN IMPORTANT! The Mix It Plug-In requires Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 and an Internet connection. The Mix It Plug-In will open automatically when you start Windows Media Player 10 for the first time after installation. (If you don’t have any songs in your WMP [Windows Media Player] library, you will first need to add some in order to use the Mix It Plug-In.) The first time you start the Mix It Plug-In, you will be asked if you wish to save analysis information in your music files.
Page 12 USING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN (CONTINUED) To enable Extended Analysis click the “Tools” menu from the Mix It Plug-In and then the “Options…” sub-menu. By checking the “Use Extended Analysis” checkbox and then clicking the “OK” button, all of your songs will be validated and prepared for use on your Mix Max.
Page 13: Installing The Windows 98 Driver
INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER IMPORTANT! The Mix It Plug-In requires Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 and an Internet connection. For Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP: Windows will automatically detect this unit without installing any drivers when the unit is connected using the USB cable.
Page 14 INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER (CONTINUED) 2. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT. 3. At the InstallShield Wizard main screen, click INSTALL to start the installation. 4. When finished, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear. Click FINISH to exit the Install program.
Page 15 INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER (CONTINUED) 5. Once the InstallShield Wizard is complete, you will have to restart your computer. You can check “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” to restart immediately or “No, I will restart my computer later.” to save the restart for later.
Page 16: Downloading & Transferring Files
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES TRANSFERRING FILES You can download digital music files from the Internet or use encoding software to convert music that you have on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format. Once these files are stored on your computer you can easily copy them to your player.
Page 17 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.) MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED FORMATS Audio Formats: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate of 32-320 kbps and WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate of 48-192 kbps. Video Formats: WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176 resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA 9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz).
Page 18 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.) TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA/PHOTO/VIDEO FILES AND WMA FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY) To transfer MP3/WMA/PHOTO/VIDEO/WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 to the player, follow the procedure described below using the previously installed WMP (Windows Media Player) 10.
Page 19 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.) CREATING A PLAYLIST USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY) Follow the steps below to create a playlist in the Mix Max’s Music menu, using WMP (Windows Media Player) 10: 1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer as shown on page 7. Open WMP 10.
Page 20: Safely Remove Hardware
SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE SAFELY REMOVING YOUR PLAYER FROM THE COMPUTER NOTE: To avoid damage to your player or data loss, always follow the procedure listed below before disconnecting your player from the USB port on your computer. Using your mouse, double click the "Safely Remove Hardware"...
Page 21: General Operation
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF To turn the unit on, press and hold the Power button; the Main menu will appear. To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power button. INSERTING/REMOVING AN EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD GENERAL OPERATION MENU BUTTON At any time, press the Menu button to go back to the previous screen;...
Page 22: Headphones Jack
GENERAL OPERATION (CONTINUED) HEADPHONES JACK Plug the headphones (included) into the Headphones jack on the bottom of the unit. HOLD SWITCH Slide the Hold switch to the Lock position (left) to lock the buttons; the Lock icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. This is useful, for example, when you do not want the file changed by accidentally pressing a button.
Page 23: Operation-Music Playback Mode
OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs This unit supports the following audio formats: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate of 32-320 kbps and WMA files or WMA with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate of 48-192 kbps. Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21.
Page 24: High-Speed Music Search/Step
OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH / STEP FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP During playback, press the Navigation/Skip Up button to move the player back to the beginning of the currently playing file. Press the Navigation/Skip Up button repeatedly to move the player back to lower-numbered files.
Page 25: Operation-Video Playback Mode
OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE TO WATCH VIDEOS This unit supports the following video formats: WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176 resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA 9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz). Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21.
Page 26: High-Speed Video Search
OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED VIDEO SEARCH FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP During playback, press the Navigation/ Skip Up button to move the player back to the beginning of the currently playing file. Press the Navigation/Skip Up button repeatedly to move the player back to lower-numbered files.
Page 27: Pause Mode
OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) PAUSE MODE You can pause playback at anytime by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button; the Pause icon will appear on screen. While the video is paused, you can press the Volume Down 1 or Up 2 button to adjust the brightness.
Page 28: Operation-Picture Playback Mode
OPERATION–PICTURE PLAYBACK MODE TO VIEW PICTURES This unit supports baseline JPEGs. Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Picture icon (shown above) using the Navigation/ Search Left button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2.
Page 29: Thumbnail View
OPERATION–PICTURE PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) THUMBNAIL VIEW When you select “All Pictures,” a thumbnail view of the pictures will appear in the display. Use the Navigation/Skip Up 1, Down 2, Search Right 3 and/or Left 4 buttons to browse the pictures. If the picture format is not supported, the display will show an “X”...
Page 30: Settings Menu
For the Settings menu, when you select a Setting option, it will turn red. When you confirm to exit the setting, the option will revert to its original color. SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21.
Page 31: Setting The Backlight
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE BACKLIGHT Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Select a desired “Backlight” setting (3, 5, 10 or 15 seconds;...
Page 32: Setting The Power Savings
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE POWER SAVINGS Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Select a desired “Power Save” setting (Off; 5, 10 or 15 minutes;...
Page 33: Setting The Equalizer
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE EQUALIZER Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Select a desired “Equalizer” setting (Off, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop or Hip-Hop;...
Page 34: Setting The Audio Play Mode (Repeat)
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE AUDIO PLAY MODE (REPEAT) Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Select a desired “Audio Repeat”...
Page 35: Setting The Slideshow Interval
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE SLIDESHOW INTERVAL Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Select a desired “Slideshow” setting (1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 seconds;...
Page 36: Setting The Time Format
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE TIME FORMAT Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Select a desired “Time Format” setting (12 Hour or 24 Hour [Military Time];...
Page 37: Setting The Time
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE TIME Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Set the current hour using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons.
Page 38: To View The System Info
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) TO VIEW THE SYSTEM INFO (ABOUT MIX MAX) Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. The “About Mix Max”...
Page 39: Using The Mix It Feature
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE The Mix It feature allows you to instantly make mixes on the Mix Max with the touch of just one button. See Figure 1 for where to find the Mix It button on your player. Then, check the charts below and on the next page to find out what you can do when you press, or press and hold, the Mix It button in any mode that you’re in.
Page 40 USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) While in Pause mode: If You… Press the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing. Press, or press and hold, the Mix It button while a non-Mix It ready song is playing. Press and hold the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing.
Page 41 USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) NOTES: • IMPORTANT!: The Mix Max must have at least 25 Mix It ready songs for the Mix It functions to work. • Maximum 20 songs will be placed into the Mix It or Random playlists. •...
Page 42: Now Playing And Clearing A Playlist
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) NOW PLAYING AND CLEARING A PLAYLIST Press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to select the Now Playing icon (see Figure 1). (If the Mix Max has just been turned on, “No Songs” will appear when the Now Playing icon is selected.) Select “Now Playing”...
Page 43: Mix It Faqs
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) Mix It Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. Do I need to use the Mix It Plug-In installed on page 9 in order to use my music files on my Mix Max? No, you do not. However, if you do not first analyze your music files using the Mix It Plug-In, you will not be able to take advantage of the Mix It features on the Mix Max.
Page 44: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. No sound. The computer is not recognizing the player. WMA files with DRM can’t playback. CAUSE Battery is low/empty.
Page 45: Formatting The Player
FORMATTING THE PLAYER WARNING! Do not format this player unless it stops working and you are instructed to do so by technical support personnel. Formatting the Player 1. Use the USB cable to connect the player and the computer. 2. Double-click on My Computer, then right-click "Disney Mix Max"...
Page 46: Resetting The Unit
RESETTING THE UNIT If the unit acts erratically, reset the unit by inserting a thin object (such as a paper clip) into the recessed Reset button. For the Reset button, see page 6 for the button's location.
Page 47: Specifications
Audio Frequency Range Headphones Output S/N Ratio File Support Video Picture General Dimension Weight Built-in Memory Built-in Battery Max. Playtime Supported OS Operating Temperature Specifications are subject to change without notice. SPECIFICATIONS 20Hz–20KHz 12mW, 32ohm (Max Vol) 90dB (MP3) MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a Bit Rate of 32-320 kbps Windows Media Audio (WMA file with DRM 9 or DRM 10)

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Digital Blue Disney Mix Max 512MB Owner's Manual

General Operation

Operation-Music Playback Mode

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Operation-Picture Playback Mode

Settings Menu

Using the MIX It Feature

Troubleshooting Guide

Formatting the Player

Resetting the Unit

Specifications