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.../Left/Right button and Enter button 21 Installing Windows Media® Player 22 Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer 22 Disconnecting the gigabeat® from the computer ....24 Turning the gigabeat® On and Off 25 Chapter 2: Transferring and listening to audio files 26 Downloading Audio CD Tracks to your computer ...26 Downloading steps for Windows Media® Player 11 26 Downloading steps for Windows Media® Player 10 27 Transferring audio files on...
.../Left/Right button and Enter button 21 Installing Windows Media® Player 22 Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer 22 Disconnecting the gigabeat® from the computer ....24 Turning the gigabeat® On and Off 25 Chapter 2: Transferring and listening to audio files 26 Downloading Audio CD Tracks to your computer ...26 Downloading steps for Windows Media® Player 11 26 Downloading steps for Windows Media® Player 10 27 Transferring audio files on...
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.../Reverse 44 Displaying the main menu 44 Listening to a playlist 44 Transferring playlists stored in Windows Media® Player 10 to the gigabeat 46 Repeat/Shuffle 47 Listening using A-B Repeat 50 Canceling A-B Repeat 52 Selecting the sound quality (using the equalizer)....52 User mode 55 Setting Favorites (Bookmarks 56 Removing favorites 57 Displaying Album Artworks 60 Deleting music files 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 11 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 63 Chapter 3: Transferring and Viewing Photos 64 Transferring photos to...
.../Reverse 44 Displaying the main menu 44 Listening to a playlist 44 Transferring playlists stored in Windows Media® Player 10 to the gigabeat 46 Repeat/Shuffle 47 Listening using A-B Repeat 50 Canceling A-B Repeat 52 Selecting the sound quality (using the equalizer)....52 User mode 55 Setting Favorites (Bookmarks 56 Removing favorites 57 Displaying Album Artworks 60 Deleting music files 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 11 62 Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 63 Chapter 3: Transferring and Viewing Photos 64 Transferring photos to...
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...-Sync 85 Recording without Auto-Sync 89 Playing recorded tracks 91 Splitting files recorded with the Line-in Recorder ...94 Editing the names of recorded tracks 96 Deleting recorded tracks 98 Using a computer to delete recordings 99 Chapter 6: Using the Timer 101 Using the timer to sound an alarm (count down timer 101 Shutting down the gigabeat® after a set time (sleep 103 Chapter 7: Other Settings 105 Display (screen off 105 Clock 107 Auto Power...
...-Sync 85 Recording without Auto-Sync 89 Playing recorded tracks 91 Splitting files recorded with the Line-in Recorder ...94 Editing the names of recorded tracks 96 Deleting recorded tracks 98 Using a computer to delete recordings 99 Chapter 6: Using the Timer 101 Using the timer to sound an alarm (count down timer 101 Shutting down the gigabeat® after a set time (sleep 103 Chapter 7: Other Settings 105 Display (screen off 105 Clock 107 Auto Power...
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Using the gigabeat®: Windows Media Player gigabeat® Music CD Computer ❖ Transfer music tracks from your computer to them on the gigabeat®. ❖ Transfer photos from your computer and view them on and start using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 and then listen to the gigabeat® using your gigabeat® portable media player. Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter summarizes how to connect components and how to turn on the gigabeat®. 18
Using the gigabeat®: Windows Media Player gigabeat® Music CD Computer ❖ Transfer music tracks from your computer to them on the gigabeat®. ❖ Transfer photos from your computer and view them on and start using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10 and then listen to the gigabeat® using your gigabeat® portable media player. Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter summarizes how to connect components and how to turn on the gigabeat®. 18
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... or earlier, use "Windows Update" on . Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer To charge the gigabeat®: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using Windows Media® Player 10, the following these instructions: 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer. 2 Click the Install Windows Media Player 11 button. If you are using the bundled USB cable. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the gigabeat® to the computer 2 Turn the computer on...
... or earlier, use "Windows Update" on . Charging the Built-in Battery/Connecting to a computer To charge the gigabeat®: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using Windows Media® Player 10, the following these instructions: 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer. 2 Click the Install Windows Media Player 11 button. If you are using the bundled USB cable. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the gigabeat® to the computer 2 Turn the computer on...
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... Windows Media® Player 11, perform the following steps to download audio CD tracks to your computer: 1 Insert the audio CD for recording, downloading, storage, and/or playback of authorized content and any other lawful use. Downloading Audio CD Tracks to your computer Using Windows Media® Player, you can then transfer (download) those tracks from the computer to them on your gigabeat®. A list of the opening window. You can download audio...
... Windows Media® Player 11, perform the following steps to download audio CD tracks to your computer: 1 Insert the audio CD for recording, downloading, storage, and/or playback of authorized content and any other lawful use. Downloading Audio CD Tracks to your computer Using Windows Media® Player, you can then transfer (download) those tracks from the computer to them on your gigabeat®. A list of the opening window. You can download audio...
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... the same operation in which you can transfer MP3, WMA (Windows Media® Audio) and WAV (Wave) audio files stored on your computer to the gigabeat®. Connecting other devices using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Use the USB cable to connect the gigabeat® to a computer that has Windows Media® Player 11 installed. Windows Media® Player 11 starts up and the device settings window opens. 3 Click Next. The files to be added to the Windows Media® Player 11 library...
... the same operation in which you can transfer MP3, WMA (Windows Media® Audio) and WAV (Wave) audio files stored on your computer to the gigabeat®. Connecting other devices using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Use the USB cable to connect the gigabeat® to a computer that has Windows Media® Player 11 installed. Windows Media® Player 11 starts up and the device settings window opens. 3 Click Next. The files to be added to the Windows Media® Player 11 library...
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... Synchronize media files to this time. 32 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on the right side of the screen. ❖ When the gigabeat® memory fills up, or when the total number of files (including photos) reaches 1,000, no more files can be damaged. ❖ The size displayed on the screen is calculated with Windows Media® Player 10 installed. Do not connect other devices using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Use the USB cable to connect...
... Synchronize media files to this time. 32 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on the right side of the screen. ❖ When the gigabeat® memory fills up, or when the total number of files (including photos) reaches 1,000, no more files can be damaged. ❖ The size displayed on the screen is calculated with Windows Media® Player 10 installed. Do not connect other devices using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Use the USB cable to connect...
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... the window. 34 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat® 4 Select the files you want to transfer (synchronize) in the Windows Media® Player 10 Library tab. 5 Select All Music from shortcut menu (Sample Illustration) Add to Sync list shortcut menu 7 Click the Start Sync button at the top of the window and then click the Start Sync button. While synchronization is in progress, the Start Sync button changes to...
... the window. 34 Transferring and listening to audio files Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat® 4 Select the files you want to transfer (synchronize) in the Windows Media® Player 10 Library tab. 5 Select All Music from shortcut menu (Sample Illustration) Add to Sync list shortcut menu 7 Click the Start Sync button at the top of the window and then click the Start Sync button. While synchronization is in progress, the Start Sync button changes to...
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... and then transfer music files, the Album Artwork is also transferred. If you want to add to it will take some time to display on the gigabeat® playback screen. Adding album artwork using Windows Media® Player 10 To add artwork using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Right-click the JPEG file on your own image as "Folder.jpg" and move it into the folder containing the audio file you download the album...
... and then transfer music files, the Album Artwork is also transferred. If you want to add to it will take some time to display on the gigabeat® playback screen. Adding album artwork using Windows Media® Player 10 To add artwork using Windows Media® Player 11: 1 Right-click the JPEG file on your own image as "Folder.jpg" and move it into the folder containing the audio file you download the album...
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... transferred to the gigabeat®. If you want to delete and select Delete in the Album Art menu NOTE Album Artwork can use Windows Media® Player to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button, and then select Music. 4 In the folder tree on the Playback screen. The library on the gigabeat® is displayed. 5 Right-click the music file...
... transferred to the gigabeat®. If you want to delete and select Delete in the Album Art menu NOTE Album Artwork can use Windows Media® Player to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button, and then select Music. 4 In the folder tree on the Playback screen. The library on the gigabeat® is displayed. 5 Right-click the music file...
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The selected music file is deleted from device in TOSHIBA gigabeat U on the right of the window and select the music file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the file and select Delete from the gigabeat®. Transferring and listening to audio files 63 Deleting music files Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete music files using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Music in the shortcut menu that appears.
The selected music file is deleted from device in TOSHIBA gigabeat U on the right of the window and select the music file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the file and select Delete from the gigabeat®. Transferring and listening to audio files 63 Deleting music files Deleting music files using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete music files using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Music in the shortcut menu that appears.
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... starts up Sync for TOSHIBA gigabeat U. However, this device using Windows Media Player. 3 Click OK. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files If you want to automatically perform the same operation in Windows Media Player 11 and clicking Set up and the device settings window opens. When retrieval is completed, click Next again. Transferring and Viewing Photos 65 Transferring photos to the gigabeat® 2 Select Synchronize media files with this manual describes how to synchronize (transfer) the files manually. If the device settings Add...
... starts up Sync for TOSHIBA gigabeat U. However, this device using Windows Media Player. 3 Click OK. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files If you want to automatically perform the same operation in Windows Media Player 11 and clicking Set up and the device settings window opens. When retrieval is completed, click Next again. Transferring and Viewing Photos 65 Transferring photos to the gigabeat® 2 Select Synchronize media files with this manual describes how to synchronize (transfer) the files manually. If the device settings Add...
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...®. 2 Select Synchronize media files to this device using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Use the USB cable to connect the gigabeat® to the gigabeat® using Windows Media Player and then click OK. Synchronization begins. Transferring photos using Windows Media® Player 10 To transfer photos to a computer with Windows Media® Player 10 installed. To automatically perform the same operation in progress, the Start Sync button changes to Start Sync when synchronization is completed. While synchronization is connected. A window opens in which you choose...
...®. 2 Select Synchronize media files to this device using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Use the USB cable to connect the gigabeat® to the gigabeat® using Windows Media Player and then click OK. Synchronization begins. Transferring photos using Windows Media® Player 10 To transfer photos to a computer with Windows Media® Player 10 installed. To automatically perform the same operation in progress, the Start Sync button changes to Start Sync when synchronization is completed. While synchronization is connected. A window opens in which you choose...
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... the device settings window opens. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files NOTE If you want to synchronize (transfer) files manually. This user guide describes how to transfer (synchronize) in Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Select Manual and then click Finish. (Sample Illustration) Select Manual option 4 Select the files you have already set automatic synchronization, the window below is not displayed. Select All Pictures from the folder tree on the left. 68 Transferring and Viewing Photos Transferring photos to...
... the device settings window opens. (Sample Illustration) Synchronizing media files NOTE If you want to synchronize (transfer) files manually. This user guide describes how to transfer (synchronize) in Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Select Manual and then click Finish. (Sample Illustration) Select Manual option 4 Select the files you have already set automatic synchronization, the window below is not displayed. Select All Pictures from the folder tree on the left. 68 Transferring and Viewing Photos Transferring photos to...
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... Viewing Photos Deleting photos NOTE ❖ You cannot view photos while listening to music. ❖ Where picture files include thumbnail images, the thumbnail images are displayed. ❖ The gigabeat® may take some time to display photos with large file sizes. ❖ The maximum number of photos that appears. 6 Click OK. This number includes transferred photos, transferred tracks, tracks recorded using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button...
... Viewing Photos Deleting photos NOTE ❖ You cannot view photos while listening to music. ❖ Where picture files include thumbnail images, the thumbnail images are displayed. ❖ The gigabeat® may take some time to display photos with large file sizes. ❖ The maximum number of photos that appears. 6 Click OK. This number includes transferred photos, transferred tracks, tracks recorded using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 11. 3 Click the Sync tab, Select a category button...
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The selected photo file is deleted from device in TOSHIBA gigabeat U library on the right side of the window and select the photo file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the photo file you want to delete and select Delete from the gigabeat®. Transferring and Viewing Photos 73 Deleting photos Deleting photos using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete photos using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Pictures in the shortcut menu that appears.
The selected photo file is deleted from device in TOSHIBA gigabeat U library on the right side of the window and select the photo file you want to delete. 5 Right-click the photo file you want to delete and select Delete from the gigabeat®. Transferring and Viewing Photos 73 Deleting photos Deleting photos using Windows Media® Player 10 To delete photos using Windows Media® Player 10: 1 Connect the gigabeat® to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Launch Windows Media® Player 10. 3 Click the Sync tab. 4 Open Pictures in the shortcut menu that appears.
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...; FM Recording folder-Contains files recorded from FM radio. ❖ Ext Recording folder-Contains files recorded using the Line-in Recorder. ❖ Music folder-Contains music files transferred using Windows Media Player. ❖ Pictures folder-Contains image files transferred using the USB cable. 2 In Explorer®, select TOSHIBA gigabeat U in My Computer. 3 In that window, right-click the files you want to save and select Copy from the shortcut menu that appears. 4 Then right-click the folder on the gigabeat®. Before formatting, connect the...
...; FM Recording folder-Contains files recorded from FM radio. ❖ Ext Recording folder-Contains files recorded using the Line-in Recorder. ❖ Music folder-Contains music files transferred using Windows Media Player. ❖ Pictures folder-Contains image files transferred using the USB cable. 2 In Explorer®, select TOSHIBA gigabeat U in My Computer. 3 In that window, right-click the files you want to save and select Copy from the shortcut menu that appears. 4 Then right-click the folder on the gigabeat®. Before formatting, connect the...
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... "Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®" on page 22 The gigabeat® is set Adjust the to cancel gigabeat® On and HOLD mode. Buttons do not work. If you have problems Troubleshooting 123 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following problems while using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. Problem Cause Solution Reference The gigabeat® will not play music. See "Charging the...
... "Transferring audio files on your computer to the gigabeat®" on page 22 The gigabeat® is set Adjust the to cancel gigabeat® On and HOLD mode. Buttons do not work. If you have problems Troubleshooting 123 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following problems while using Windows Media® Player 11 or 10. Problem Cause Solution Reference The gigabeat® will not play music. See "Charging the...
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... M memory formatting 115 music files deleting 62 P photos 64 deleting 72 transferring 64 viewing 71 playback controls 43 adjusting volume 43 fast forward 44 pausing playback 44 reverse 44 playback mode repeat/shuffle 47 repeating between two points 50 playlist listening to 44 transferring 46 port USB 20 problem solving 120 battery problems 120, 123 bookmarks 120 button problems 123 connecting to other devices 122 connecting with a computer 124 contacting Toshiba 126 database errors 121 disc is full 120 editing songs...
... M memory formatting 115 music files deleting 62 P photos 64 deleting 72 transferring 64 viewing 71 playback controls 43 adjusting volume 43 fast forward 44 pausing playback 44 reverse 44 playback mode repeat/shuffle 47 repeating between two points 50 playlist listening to 44 transferring 46 port USB 20 problem solving 120 battery problems 120, 123 bookmarks 120 button problems 123 connecting to other devices 122 connecting with a computer 124 contacting Toshiba 126 database errors 121 disc is full 120 editing songs...