Table Of Contents - PhatNoise PhatBox User Manual

GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................... 4
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OUR STEPS TO A QUICK START
S C ...................................................................................................................................... 6
YSTEM OMPONENTS
PhatBox Overview ........................................................................................................... 8
DMS Cartridge Overview.................................................................................................. 9
USB Cradle Overview..................................................................................................... 10
Safety and Handling Precautions .................................................................................... 11
SECTION I: INSTALLATION GUIDE ............................................................. 12
Before mounting the PhatBox ........................................................................................ 12
Mounting Orientation ................................................................................................................................12
Mounting Clearance..................................................................................................................................12
Connecting the PhatBox ................................................................................................ 12
SECTION II: SETTING UP AT HOME ............................................................ 15
Installing the PhatNoise Music Manager software ........................................................... 15
SECTION III: CREATING AND MANAGING PLAYLISTS ................................ 19
MP3 Files and ID3 Tags ................................................................................................. 19
Launching the Music Manager ........................................................................................ 19
Navigating the Program ................................................................................................. 20
Converting an Audio CD to computer files ...................................................................... 21
Finding Music ................................................................................................................ 23
Creating Playlists........................................................................................................... 25
Accessing the DMS Cartridge ......................................................................................... 27
Adding Music to the DMS Cartridge ................................................................................ 29
Ejecting the DMS........................................................................................................... 32
Syncing Music ............................................................................................................... 33
SECTION IV: OPERATING THE PHATBOX .................................................... 34
Starting the PhatBox ..................................................................................................... 34
Button Layout Overview ................................................................................................ 34
Using SSA ..................................................................................................................... 36
Playback Modes ............................................................................................................. 36
Active Playback Modes................................................................................................... 37
Playback Example ......................................................................................................... 38
Other Notes .................................................................................................................. 39
Head Unit Display.....................................................................................................................................39
Voice Prompting.......................................................................................................................................40
Random Play ............................................................................................................................................40
The Album Sort Order...............................................................................................................................41
Seeking.....................................................................................................................................................42
Summary of Modes and Functions ................................................................................. 42
Track Mode ..............................................................................................................................................42
Playlist Mode ............................................................................................................................................42
Album Browser Mode ...............................................................................................................................43
Artist Browser Mode .................................................................................................................................43
Genre Browser Mode ................................................................................................................................44
Feature Mode ............................................................................................................................................44
Track Info Button......................................................................................................................................45
APPENDIX A: UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN YOUR PHATBOX ................... 46
APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................. 52
APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT SAFETY AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS .......... 56
FCC WARNING .............................................................................................................. 56
Installation Precautions ................................................................................................. 56
Digital Media Storage Cartridge Precautions ................................................................... 57
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