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I-JAM Multimedia I-Jam IJ 100 Owner's Manual

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The following items are included in the I-JAM IJ-100 (Parallel) package:................................................1
2. For Safe Use of Your I-JAM MP3 Player:
WARNING:...............................................................................................................................3
CAUTION:................................................................................................................................3
Precautions for Storage:..............................................................................................................3
Precautions for Proper Care:........................................................................................................3
(Desktop):.................................................................................................................................4
(Laptop):...................................................................................................................................4
Parallel / Printer Port:..................................................................................................................5
Windows '95 and Windows '98: .....................................................................................................6
Windows NT:.............................................................................................................................6
*CAUTION: ..............................................................................................................................6
6. Installing Your I-JAM Software Compact Disc For Windows '95, '98, and NT:
7. I-JAM USB Jam Station Setup Instructions
PC Setup:.................................................................................................................................7
MusicMatch Jukebox Setup:.........................................................................................................8
SoundJam Setup: ......................................................................................................................8
*Important TIP:...........................................................................................................................8
9.
CD quality vs. near CD quality?.....................................................................................................9
How do I record digital music from my CDs?....................................................................................9
*Please Note:...........................................................................................................................10
Use the Jam-Station as an additional Hard Drive!...........................................................................11
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    1. Contents: The following items are included in the I-JAM IJ-100 (Parallel) package:…………………………………………1 The following items are included in the I-JAM IJ-101 (Universal Serial Bus) package:………………………….1 2. For Safe Use of Your I-JAM MP3 Player: WARNING:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 CAUTION:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Precautions for Storage:………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Precautions for Proper Care:…………………………………………………………………….…………….………3...
  • Page 2 12. Power Requirements: 13. Operating your I-JAM: Changing the Track:……………………………………………………………………………………………………12 (A-B) Function:………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 (RND) Random Play, 5-Second Introduction:……………………………………………………………………….12 (RPT) Repeating a Track, (RPT ALL) Continuous Repeat:………………………………………………………..12 (MP/FM/HOLD) FM Radio Operation:………………………………………………………………………………..12 Additional Features:…………………………………………………………………………………………………….13 *Downloading Note:…………………………………………………………………………………………………….13 New Features in MusicMatch Jukebox 4.5…………………………………………………………………………..14 Net Radio powered by RocketRadio……………………………………………………………………...14 Added Features in Version 4.4………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Streaming Windows Media Video…………………………………………………………………………14 New NetMusic Design with Personalized Music Recommendations from Top-Tier Online...
  • Page 3 CD quality vs. near CD quality?………………………………………………………………………………………17 How do I record digital music from my CDs?………………………………………………………………………..17 How do I add music to the Music Library?…………………………………………………………………………..18 How do I sort my music?………………………………………………………………………………………………18 How do I Play Digital Audio?…………………………………………………………………………………………19 I-JAM TIP! How to Maximize Space on your MMC:…………………………………………………………………………..20 General Questions……………………………………………………………………………………………………...28 What is MusicMatch vs.
  • Page 4 I need to move a bunch of my MP3 files to a different drive or directory. What is the best way to do this?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..34 How can I personalize the Music Library category descriptions?….………………………………….35 Playback…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………35 Why do all of my MP3 files play back with no sound?………………………………………………….35 How do I play videos using MusicMatch Jukebox?……………………………………………………..35 General Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………………………………35 Can I install my copy of MusicMatch Jukebox and all the songs in my music database to a new...

  • Page 5: Contents

    JAM STATION – Multimedia Memory Card Reader provided by Shuttle Technologies 16” Neck Strap / Hanger Strap Belt Clip Carrying Case I-JAM Multimedia Installation Software consisting of Music Match Jukebox and Shuttle Technologies Driver Software The following items are included in the I-JAM IJ-101 (Universal Serial Bus) package:...
  • Page 6 I-JAM Multimedia Installation Software consisting of SoundJam MP provided by Cassidy and Greene and Shuttle Technologies Universal Serial Bus (USB) Driver Software Congratulations on your purchase of the I-JAM MP3 Player! Your I-JAM represents the newest and most advanced way of listening to music, the way that you want it! MP3 Technology allows you to conveniently select music from either your own commercial audio compact discs, or from many Internet sites and record it in skip-free, high quality digital sound.

  • Page 7: Warning

    The electric circuits inside the MP3 Player contain high voltage working parts. Never attempt to disassemble the MP3 Player yourself. Never touch internal parts of the MP3 Player if they become exposed from dropping the MP3 Player or for some other reason, as there is danger of electric shock.

  • Page 8: Installing Your Jam Station (Multimedia Memory Card Reader)

    Installing Your JAM STATION JAM STATION (Multimedia Memory Card JAM STATION JAM STATION (Desktop): Shut down your computer and turn it’s power off. Locate the FEMALE parallel / printer port in the back of the computer. Plug the MALE 25-pin parallel port / printer port lead from the JAM STATION (Multimedia Memory Card reader) into the computer…...

  • Page 9: Important Information

    *IMPORTANT INFORMATION* Parallel / Printer Port: Most computers can have two parallel / printer ports, and are referred to as either LPT1 or LPT2. To use the JAM STATION, the parallel / printer port resource settings should be set to the default values defined below: LPT1: IRQ 7, I/O Base Address 0378h LPT2: IRQ 5, I/O Base Address 0278h Parallel / Printer ports have different MODES of operation –...

  • Page 10: Installing Your Jam Station (Multimedia Memory Card Reader)

    Installing Your JAM STATION JAM STATION JAM STATION (Multimedia Memory Card JAM STATION Windows ’95 and Windows ’98: When a Multimedia Memory Card (MMC) is inserted into the JAM STATION, it is configured as if it were a removable hard disk drive, such as an external Zip Drive, CD-ROM Drive, or Floppy Disk Drive. You use the same methods to read and write files to it as you would a removable hard disk drive.

  • Page 11: Pc Setup

    Installing Your I I I I - - - - JAM JAM Software Compact Disc For Windows To be able to use your JAM STATION (Multimedia Memory Card reader), you have to install its software drivers on your computer that are appropriate for your operating system. This one-time process is described below: Basically, drivers act as the “middleman”...

  • Page 12: Musicmatch Jukebox Setup

    Mac Driver Setup: Insert CD into CD-ROM Drive Double Click CD-ROM Drive Double CD-ROM Drive Icon (IJAM USB Setup) Double Click Mac Driver Setup Folder Double-Click USB MMC Installer 6. Follow Necessary Instructions on Screen SoundJam Setup: Insert CD into CD-ROM Drive Double Click CD-ROM Drive Icon Double Click SoundJam Folder Double Click SoundJam MP for I-JAM...

  • Page 13: Cd Quality Vs. Near Cd Quality

    Always maintain a consistent schedule of maintenance on your computer. Regular SCANDISKS, DEFRAGMENTS, and DISK CLEANUPS will allocate sufficient hard disk space and speed up your computer! Refer to you operating system’s manual for instructions on how to utilize these tools. >CD quality vs.

  • Page 14: Transferring Music (Mp3S) From Your Hard Disk Drive To Your Multimedia Memory Card (Mmc)

    10. When the flashing stops, the MP3 is finished copying to the MMC and you are ready to begin, “A New Way To Play!” Please Note: The I-JAM MP3 Player will play any MP3 that has been encoded at a compression ratio of 160 kbps or less. Transferring Encoded Music (MP3s) Using MusicMatch Jukebox to Your Multimedia Memory Card (MMC): Insert an MMC in to the JAM STATION.

  • Page 15: I-Jam Tip

    *I-JAM TIP! Use the Jam-Station as an additional Hard Drive! You can use your favorite software programs to save files of any kind onto your Jam Station. Use it to backup your data or just keep files in an easy to handle memory card with 16 to 32 MB storage! However, the actual I-JAM MP3 player could only recognize, and play MP3 files.

  • Page 16: Operating Your I-Jam

    Operating your I I I I - - - - JAM Carefully insert an MMC (with MP3 music recorded on it), into the slot of your I-JAM MP3 Player, located at the bottom of the player. Turn on your I-JAM MP3 Player by holding down your PWR button, for three seconds.

  • Page 17: Additional Features

    The I-JAM MP3 Player has three memory presets for your favorite FM radio stations. Once you have tuned into a radio station that you wish to have set in the memory pre-set, simply press the M1, M2, or M3 button. The chosen radio station will be locked into memory.

  • Page 18: New Features In Musicmatch Jukebox 4.5

    Record, organize and play digital music with MusicMatch Jukebox, the original personal jukebox software. Powerful, fast and easy to use, MusicMatch Jukebox was voted BEST JUKEBOX by PC Magazine. New Features in MusicMatch Jukebox 4.5 Net Radio powered by RocketRadio Tune in to thousands of Internet radio stations, in 40 different formats, using Net Radio powered by RocketRadio! MusicMatch Jukebox now offers an integrated Internet radio tuner.

  • Page 19: Musicmatch Alarm Clock

    Play, rewind, open music and more with just a right click. MusicMatch Alarm Clock Bells and whistles, in the literal sense! Let MusicMatch be your alarm clock, and set alarms that play your custom playlist anytime. With multiple alarm settings for daily, weekly or special alarm times. Great for business travelers! MusicMatch Jukebox lets you record your favorite songs from your CDs to high quality digital music files, stream music from the Net to your MusicMatch player, download music online and organize your digital music into a powerful Music Library on your PC.

  • Page 20: Play

    Stores recorded and downloaded tracks Find Music feature for quick searches More sorting options than ANY other jukebox Play Play MP3s, Windows Media, CDs, video and more! Drag and drop tracks to create playlists View cover art, lyrics, notes and bios while playing Receive personalized music recommendations from Net Music Integrated CD player Watch videos in the resizable Media Window...

  • Page 21: What Is Windows Media ™ Audio

    It's the first thing to really catch on that allows you to store all of your music on your PC, create (like you would with a mixed tape or CD) or send music to a the I-JAM MP3 Player.

  • Page 22: How Do I Add Music To The Music Library

    To select the tracks you want to record, either click the white box associated with a specific track(s) or click 'All' to record all tracks on the CD. The record control buttons are available are as follows: The recording progress will be shown in the 'Recording Status' window as well beside the track currently recording. This tells you how quickly you are recording, and what percentage of the track you have recorded.

  • Page 23: How Do I Play Digital Audio

    Open/CD Player, select your CD-Rom drive letter and click 'Play'. (In each case, MusicMatch Jukebox must be selected as your default MP3 player. To ensure this, choose Settings from the program's Option menu. From 'General', check the .mp3 box under "use MusicMatch as the default player for".) The Player sports all the basic controls;...

  • Page 24: I-Jam Tip! How To Maximize Space On Your Mmc

    I I I I - - - - JAM JAM TIP! How to Maximize Space on your MMC: Many MP3’s that are available over the Internet are usually encoded or “ripped” at a compression rate of 128 kbps to 192kbps, therefore, taking up a lot more disk space. Our wonderful technicians have come up with a new method that allows you to get approximately 15 MP3s or (1 hour +) on one 16 MB MMC! Encode your commercial audio compact disk as usual.
  • Page 25 Move your pointer to CONVERT. In the Source Data Type, Click the drop down menu, and change from WAV to MP3.
  • Page 27 The Destination Data Type should automatically change from MP3 CBR to WAV.
  • Page 28 Move your pointer to the Source Directory. Highlight the folder where your MP3s were encoded or are located.
  • Page 29 When the MP3s show up in the Highlight Files to Convert window, Click the Select All button or SELECT which MP3’s that you would like to convert.
  • Page 30 10. After clicking on the MP3s that you would like to convert, move your pointer to the Destination Directory. Highlight the folder where you would like to store MP3s that are now going to be converted into WAV files.
  • Page 31 11. Click the START button to begin the conversion process. 12. When finished, return to the first, MusicMatch screen. 13. In the upper left hand corner of the screen, click the OPTIONS tab. 14. Click the FILE tab. 15. Move your pointer to CONVERT. 16.

  • Page 32: General Questions

    Contents General Questions Downloading/Upgrading MusicMatch Jukebox Installation/Uninstallation of MusicMatch Jukebox Recording Music Library Playback General Troubleshooting Frequently Used Terms >General Questions What is MusicMatch vs. MusicMatch Jukebox? MusicMatch is the company that develops MusicMatch Jukebox, the original all-in-one MP3 software. What is the difference between the standard MusicMatch Jukebox, that you can download for free, and MusicMatch Jukebox Plus? MusicMatch Jukebox Plus, the enhanced version of MusicMatch Jukebox, will allow you to record an unlimited number of...

  • Page 33: Will My Digital Music Files Be Encrypted

    Will my digital music files be encrypted? It depends on what format your files are in. If you record MP3 files, your files will not be encrypted. If you record Windows Media files, Digital Rights Management (DRM) is provided for Windows Media files to help protect the copyrights of artists, however you do have the option to disengage the encryption.

  • Page 34: I Paid To Upgrade Musicmatch Jukebox Version 2.X To Enhanced Recording Features. I Recently Updated To Version 4 And Now I'm Being Asked To Pay Again. I Paid For Free Upgrades, Did I Not

    and now I'm being asked to pay again. I paid for free upgrades, did I not? Yes, you paid for free lifetime upgrades, and you'll get them! Simply make sure you are connected to the Internet, and then select 'Get Key' from the Register menu on the MusicMatch player. This will launch a web site where you will be prompted to provide information regarding your original purchase.

  • Page 35: How Can I Eliminate Speed Fluctuations And Skipping From My Mp3 Files

    attempting to record from an enhanced CD, as well as a variety of other possibilities. A bigger obstacle can often be your CD-Rom drive itself. About 35% of the drives currently on the market do not support digital audio extraction. You may need to use the analog option if you have one of these drives. Depending on what the source of the problem is, you may find that all recording is affected or that only a few tracks from certain CDs present problems.

  • Page 36: Why Are All Of My Mp3S Only About 12 Seconds Long

    I have recorded a few songs, but I cannot record anymore. Why do I keep getting a dialog asking me if I want to upgrade? Earlier versions of the standard MusicMatch Jukebox limited the number of songs you could record to 5, before requiring an upgrade.

  • Page 37: What Is Wrong

    Internet to access this service. My desktop system records beautifully, but my lap top takes forever and the MP3s skip all over. What is wrong? Unfortunately, the same qualities that make a CD-Rom great for a portable computer make it very difficult to obtain acceptable recording quality with most MP3 encoders.

  • Page 38: Music Library

    increase substantially. For most drives, default mode recording performance (without error correction) will be bound by the speed at which files can be compressed. For example, a 266 MHz processor and a high quality drive, using CD quality MP3 compression mode will record at 4.3x play speed.

  • Page 39: How Can I Personalize The Music Library Category Descriptions

    Why do all of my MP3 files play back with no sound? You may want to try playing these songs through another MP3 player to see if they have sound at all. It could simply be that you have your MusicMatch Jukebox volume turned down, or that your speakers are turned down or off.

  • Page 40: I Am Getting A Message That Tells Me I Have Missing Shared Files. How Can I Fix This

    Yes. You can use your personal, unique key on up to three separate installations of MusicMatch Jukebox. I am getting a message that tells me I have missing shared files. How can I fix this? Most .dll files are shared files. It is possible that when uninstalling software or setting up your computer you deleted a shared file or perhaps, have not yet installed it.

  • Page 41: Windows Media 4.0

    Recorder component) organize them in an easy to use Music Library and allow quick creation of Playlists. Many programs are designed to do only one of the steps, i.e. an MP3 player is not a jukebox - it is just a player.

  • Page 42: Decoder

    A decoder is a device necessary to play back information, which has been modified (or encoded) to a specific transmission format. For our purposes, MusicMatch Jukebox features an MP3 decoder, more commonly referred to as an MP3 player. We also decode, or play, MP2 and Windows Media files.

  • Page 43: Near Cd Quality

    Near CD Quality: MP3 files compressed at 96kbps are more commonly referred to as near CD Quality recordings. The next step up in recording quality is 128kbps, more commonly referred to as CD Quality recording. A track recorded at near CD Quality will take up less hard drive space than the same track recorded at CD Quality. Unfortunately, you must sacrifice sound quality to save disk space, so the choice usually, is to record CD Quality tracks.

  • Page 44: Line-In

    Mic-in refers to the source from which you intend to record, so just as you select your CD ROM drive to record an audio CD, you would choose Mic-in to record from the microphone input on the sound card. An example would be recording live music.

  • Page 45: Player

    Player: One of the main components of MusicMatch Jukebox is the Player screen. As you might suspect, it is the MP3 player portion of the software and is used primarily in conjunction with the Playlists you create. However the Player also supports playing Windows Media files and has an integrated CD Player.

  • Page 46: Cddb

    feature and creates automatic Playlists based on your sorting preferences. You simply define the length of the desired music program and determine the type of music you want from your pre-tagged Music Library. This feature is great in any situation but a good example would be a party. Rather than manually creating a 4-hour long Playlist of your favorite dance tunes by various artists, simply plug this criteria into the AutoDJ and let it quickly scan your entire Music Library and return all search results in a single Playlist.

  • Page 47: Destination Directory

    To access the Equalizer, choose Options\Player\MP3 Equalizer. We sincerely hope that you enjoy your I-JAM MP3 Player. It is designed to be reliable, and trouble-free. In the event that you might need assistance, please feel free to contact our technical...

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