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- Page 1 Toshiba Portable Media Player ® gigabeat U Series Start Up Guide Be sure to carefully read the Safety Instructions section of this guide before using your Toshiba Portable Media Player to ensure correct use of the gigabeat.
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Page 2: Fcc Information
Only peripherals complying with the FCC rules class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-compliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and USB connector. Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 3: Industry Canada Requirement
Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your local Government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777. - Page 4 Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
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Page 5: Safety Icons
The “Safety Instructions” section of this guide contains important information and should be read thoroughly before using the gigabeat. The “User’s Guide in PDF format” can be downloaded from the Toshiba website at www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com. It contains detailed information for your gigabeat. -
Page 6: Check The Components
The enclosed software and User’s Guide may be used by the customer on a computer. Toshiba accepts no liability whatsoever for any harm or damage to the customer or to any third party arising from the use of the gigabeat with the enclosed software or User’s Guide. -
Page 7: Installing Windows Media
Computer System Requirements You will need a computer system that meets the requirements listed below. ® Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista™ ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, XP Professional or XP Media Center Edition (pre-installed as standard) ® (Windows XP: Service Pack 2 recommended) Windows Vista : 800 MHz or better... - Page 8 ® Windows Media Player 11 or 10 will be installed depending on your PC's operating ® ® system. (If you are using Windows XP SP2 or later, or Windows XP Media Center ® Edition 2005 Rollup 2 or later, Windows Media Player 11 will be installed.
- Page 9 (Sample Illustration) Connecting the gigabeat to the computer using the USB cable When you connect the gigabeat to the computer, “USB Connected” and the charging status icon will appear on the gigabeat screen. The charging status icon will turn green when charging is completed. It takes approximately 2 hours to fully charge the gigabeat.
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Page 10: Disconnecting The Gigabeat From The Computer
The internal battery should be charged within the temperature range for normal use (5°C to 35°C/41°F to 95°F). If the temperature is outside this range the gigabeat may not be charged properly. As the remaining battery power drops, the battery level display on the gigabeat screen changes. - Page 11 1 POWER/HOLD switch 2 Back button 3 Menu button 4 Up/Down/Left/Right button 5 Enter button 6 RESET button 7 USB port 8 Strap holder 9 Earbud/REC jack (Sample Illustration) gigabeat buttons and ports To turn the gigabeat off: Slide the POWER switch towards [POWER] and hold it there for at least 1 second before releasing it.
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Page 12: Using Windows Media Player
FM radio, recording music from other audio equipment, playing recorded tracks, creating playlists, playback mode, bookmarks, album artwork, settings and other features, see the gigabeat User’s Guide at www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com. Transferring Music Files to the gigabeat ® The explanations provided in this guide are for Windows Media Player 11. - Page 13 ® Windows Media Player 11 starts up and the device settings window opens. (Sample Image) Selecting Synchronize media files Click Next. ® The files to be added to the Windows Media Player 11 library are retrieved from the computer. (Sample Image) Clicking the Next button...
- Page 14 ® the Sync tab in Windows Media Player 11 and clicking Set up Sync for TOSHIBA gigabeat U. (Sample Image) Clicking the Cancel button ® Click the Sync tab in Windows Media Player 11 and select the files you want to transfer (synchronize).
- Page 15 Select a category button Sync tab (Sample Image) Add to Sync List 10 Click Start Sync at the bottom right of the window. Synchronization begins. For additional details, see the Windows ® Media Player help file. Start/stop sync button (Sample Image) Clicking the Start Sync button...
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Page 16: Selecting And Playing Tracks
Selecting and Playing Tracks You can use the track information for the music transferred to the gigabeat to select the desired tracks by “Artist” or “Album.” As an example, the following steps show how to select tracks from “Album”: Plug the earbuds into the earbud jack and turn the gigabeat on. The main menu displays. - Page 17 Press the Right or Enter button. The Library menu screen is displayed. (Sample Image) Selecting the Library Use the Up or Down button to select Album. Press the Right or Enter button. The Album list screen is displayed. If you select Play All rather than Album at this point, the gigabeat plays all the transferred tracks.
- Page 18 Use the Up or Down buttons to select the album you want to listen to. (Sample Image) Selecting a particular Album Press the Right or Enter button. A list of the tracks on the selected album appears. Use the Up or Down button to select the track you want to listen to. (Sample Image) Selecting a particular song If you select Play All rather than a particular track at this point, the gigabeat plays all the songs on the selected album sequentially.
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Page 19: Playback Controls
Press the Right or Enter button. The gigabeat plays the selected track. (Sample Image) Playing selected track Playback Controls To adjust the volume Press the Up or Down button. To start/pause playback Press the Enter button. To skip to the start of the Press Left: Skips back to the start of the current current track or of the track. -
Page 20: Listening To Fm Radio
Listening to FM Radio To listen to Auto Preset stations: In the main menu select FM Radio. (Sample Image) Selecting FM Radio Press the Right or Enter Button. Press the Menu button. The Menu appears. (Sample Image) The Menu... - Page 21 Select Auto Preset. (Sample Image) Selecting Auto Preset Press the Right or Enter button. The gigabeat adds the receivable frequencies. Press the Left or Right button to select the preset channel you want to listen to. (Sample Image) Selecting preset mode screen To tune the frequency manually: Press the Enter button to change to Manual mode.
- Page 22 Master End User License Agreement ® For gigabeat Series Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (“TAIS”) 9740 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, California 92618-1697, United States of America IMPORTANT: THIS MASTER END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“EULA”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND TAIS. CAREFULLY READ THIS EULA.
- Page 23 with this EULA. You agree you will not copy the Software except as necessary to use it on a single hardware product system at one location. You agree that you may not copy the written materials accompanying the Software. Modifying, translating, renting, copying, distributing, transferring or assigning all or part of the Software, or any rights granted hereunder, to any other persons and removing any proprietary notices, labels or marks from the Software is strictly prohibited.
- Page 24 WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. 5. Limitation of Liability. TAIS’ ENTIRE LIABILITY AND YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS EULA SHALL NOT EXCEED U.S. $10.00. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TAIS OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES FOR...
- Page 25 This Limited Warranty applies to Toshiba branded Portable Media Players (“Product[s]”) sold by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (“Toshiba”) or Toshiba’s authorized dealers and retail locations to a customer within the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, for such customer’s own use and not for...
- Page 26 Toshiba, and shall be returned by Customer to Toshiba at Toshiba’s expense. Customer shall pay Toshiba the retail value of the replacement part if Toshiba does not receive the original part within ten (10) days after Customer’s receipt of the replacement part.
- Page 27 PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.
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Page 28: Standard Limited Warranty
Binding Arbitration Customer and Toshiba acknowledge and agree that any claim, dispute, or controversy (“Dispute”) between Customer and Toshiba arising from or relating to (i) this Limited Warranty, including the validity of this binding arbitration provision, or (ii) the use of... - Page 29 Dispute between Customer and Toshiba. The arbitration, or any portion of it, will not be consolidated with any other arbitration and will not be conducted on a class-wide or class action basis.
- Page 30 THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SERVICE ANY PRODUCT USED IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF TOSHIBA’S SERVICE OR REFUSAL TO SERVICE THE PRODUCT. Standard Limited Warranty Period and Warranty Requirements The Limited Warranty Period for Customer’s Product begins on the date of original purchase by the customer (“Purchase Date”).
- Page 31 Service on third party products or service made necessary by use of incompatible third party products ❖ Service of Product on which the TOSHIBA label or logo, rating label or serial number have been defaced or removed ❖ On-site service and repair of the Product ❖...
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Page 32: Contacting Toshiba
Toshiba Software Which May Be Included with Product Toshiba’s sole obligations with respect to software, if any, distributed with the Product under the Toshiba brand name are set forth in the applicable end-user license agreement. Unless otherwise stated in writing, non-Toshiba software is provided on an “as is”... - Page 33 Outside the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia, call 1-949-583-3212 ❖ Telephone support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Digital Products Division P.O. Box 19724, Irvine, California 92623-9724 www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com...
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Page 34: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions ❖ Should you notice any abnormality such as odor, smoke, or overheating, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the power. ❖ If water or other foreign objects should enter the equipment, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the power. ❖... - Page 35 Be careful not to let a small child play with the plastic bag used to wrap the product. The child may place the bag over his/her face or swallow it, which may result in choking or suffocation. ❖ Should you notice leaking fluid or odor from the product, immediately move it away from any source of fire.
- Page 36 Handling the product ❖ Do not subject the product to strong impact, as it may damage the product or destroy the recorded data or cause other failures and malfunctions. ❖ Do not apply unnecessary force to the product's display surface, as it may damage the display.
- Page 37 The built-in battery is a consumable part. Repeated use will gradually decrease the operating time. TOSHIBA shall not be liable whatsoever for any corruption or loss of stored data due to the complete discharge of the built-in battery. Precautions Concerning Data Deletion at the Time of Disposal or Transfer ❖...
- Page 40 ©Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 2007 ©TOSHIBA CORPORATION 2007 GMA500485010 1205/07 TOSHIBA...