PhatNoise PhatBox Quick Start Manual page 2

PhatBox Digital Media Player - Ford Quick-Start Guide
Section III : Creating and Managing Playlists
Your PhatNoise Music Manager Software is used to create and manage playlists. If you do not have any digital
music files on your computer please go to "Section III : Creating and Managing Playlists" of the user manual to
learn how to convert audio CDs into MP3s.
To search, create and manage your music playlists, click on the Library button.
1. Creating a new playlist
Click the Create Playlist button. Change the
name of the playlist to a name of your choice.
2. Adding songs to a static playlist
1. Click on the All Songs playlist.
2. Type a keyword or phrase in the Search box.
3. Highlight the desired songs.
4. Drag the desired songs into your playlist.
There are many ways to search, organize, customize and add to your music collection. To learn more about
these features please refer to "Section III : Creating and Managing Playlists" of the user manual.
Transferring MP3s and playlists to the DMS cartridge
1. Make sure the DMS cartridge is inserted into the USB cradle.
The LED lights on the cradle will flicker when the cartridge has
been properly inserted.
2. Click on the Device Manager button to access the Device View.
3. The Devices view is organized in two parts:
·The PhatNoise Music Manager Playlist and Windows Explorer panels.
·The All Supported Devices panels.
4. Activate the cartridge by clicking PhatNoise DMS
in the All Supported Devices panel.
If the blue Reconnect button appears click on it to activate your DMS.
When the DMS cartridge is configured properly a red Go button will appear.
If the DMS cartridge has not been configured properly, a configuration wizard will
launch. For more information, refer to Appendix A: Updating the Firmware in your
PhatBox in the user manual.
5. Click the red Go button.
Section IV: Operating the PhatNoise Car Audio System
1. Setting the audio mode
Put the head unit into CD changer mode by pressing the CD button (you may have to push the button twice).
2. Using the SSA/Voice Interface - For stereos with CD changers using the TUNE toggle button.
A. The TUNE toggle button cycles through 5 Modes:
Playlist (2) Album (3) Artist (4) Genre (5) and Features (6).
B. Use the SEEK toggle buttons to advance through the Selections
within the chosen Mode.
C. After 5 seconds of song play the PhatBox will automatically
toggle into track browsing mode. You can then use
the SEEK toggle button to advance through the Tracks within your Selection.
2. (alt.) Using the SSA/Voice Interface - For stereos with CD changers using 6 DISC buttons.
The PhatBox uses the 6 DISC buttons as "mode" buttons.
- Button 1 activates track browsing
- Buttons 2 through 5 are Browse Modes
- Button 6 lists features
B. To find the next Selection in a Mode use the SEEK toggle button.
C. Push the Track button (the DISC 1 button) and then use the SEEK toggle button
to advance through the Tracks within your Selection.
D. After 5 seconds of song play the PhatBox will automatically toggle into
track browsing mode. You can then use the SEEK toggle button to advance
through the Tracks within your Selection.
For more information on SSA/ Voice please consult your user's manual or the SSA / Voice Reference Guide.
2 3 4 5
TUNE
SEEK 3A 3B 3C 3D
3C - Track 1 3C - Track 2
SEEK
1 2 3 4 5
Track Playlist Album Artist Genre Features
1
SEEK
Track
6
etc.
etc.
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