Toshiba U202-BK User guide

GMAD00135010

06/07

Toshiba Portable Media Player

gigabeat

®

U Series

User’s Guide

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Model: gigabeat

®

U Series

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a

chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or

other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

❖ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

❖ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

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.

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FCC conditions

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

1 This device may not cause harmful interference.

2 This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Contact Address:

TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.

9740 Irvine Boulevard

Irvine, California 92618-1697

(949) 583-3000

Industry Canada Requirement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numèrique de la classe B est conforme à la norme

NMB-003 du Canada.

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Safety Instructions

❖ Should you notice any abnormality such as odor, smoke, or

overheating, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the

power. Continuing to use the product may result in fire or

burn, possibly resulting in serious injury.

❖ If water or other foreign objects should enter the equipment,

disconnect the USB cable and turn off the power.

Continuing to use the product may result in fire, possibly

resulting in serious injury.

❖ If you have dropped the product or damaged the product

case, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the power.

Continuing to use the product may result in fire, possibly

resulting in serious injury.

❖ Do not disassemble, modify or repair the product. It may

result in fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

❖ Do not cause metals to contact the product or any

inflammable objects to enter the product. Do not cause

foreign objects to enter or drop into the holes in the

terminals and other openings or gaps. It may result in fire,

possibly resulting in serious injury.

Using a gigabeat

®

while operating a vehicle might impede your

ability to drive safely. It might also be illegal in some jurisdictions to

operate certain portable devices while driving. Please use due care

and caution when using a gigabeat

®

while driving.

Health Warnings

When using earbuds or earphones/headphones, be careful not to

listen at high volumes. Also, avoid using the gigabeat

®

continuously

for extended periods. Continued exposure to sounds at high

volumes can damage your hearing and/or cause other injury. Even

listening for long periods at normal volumes can pose a risk to

hearing loss. Take frequent ear breaks and keep current on medical

research regarding portable music player induced hearing loss.

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Turn off the power and refrain from using the product on an airplane,

in a hospital or other place where use of the product is prohibited.

Using the product in these places may affect systems of operation,

the functioning of medical equipment, resulting in an accident and

possibly serious injury.

❖ Do not use the product in a bathroom or shower. Doing so may

result in fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

❖ Do not operate the product while walking, jogging, or riding a

motorcycle. You may fall or cause a traffic accident, possibly

resulting in serious injury. You cannot hear sounds from the sur-

rounding environment, which may lead to an unexpected acci-

dent, possibly resulting in serious injury.

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 head or

swallow it, resulting in suffocation.

❖ Should you notice leaking fluid or odor from the product,

immediately move it away from any source of fire. The fluid from

the product is leaking from the built-in battery. In the event of

battery leakage, the fluid may ignite and cause explosion,

possibly resulting in serious injury.

❖ Do not subject the display surface to impact. Doing so may result

in a damaged display, broken glass or leaking fluid possibly

resulting in serious injury. If fluid should enter your eye or adhere

to your body or clothes, immediately rinse it away with clean

water. If fluid should come in contact with your eye, rinse with

clear water and seek immediate medical advice from a doctor.

❖ Do not charge the built-in battery other than by the specified

method. Doing so may result in fire or explosion, possibly result-

ing in serious injury.

❖ Do not charge or discharge the product near fire or under the hot

sun. The built-in battery may leak, resulting in ignition or explo-

sion, possibly resulting in serious injury.

❖ Do not place the product in a hot place. Placing the product under

direct sunlight, in a closed car, or near a stove may result in heat

generation or fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. The prod-

uct may also break possibly resulting in serious injury.

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❖ Do not use the product in a humid or steamy environment, nor

use it in a place that is dusty or subject to lamp soot. Doing so

may result in fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

❖ Disconnect the USB cable before moving the product. Failure to

do so may damage the cables, resulting in fire, possibly resulting

in serious injury.

❖ While the gigabeat

®

is turned on, do not place the product on, or

cover it with, a cloth or cushion. The buildup of heat may cause

the top panel to deform or result in fire possibly resulting in

serious injury. Use the product in a well-ventilated place.

❖ Do not drop the product or subject it to strong impact. The prod-

uct may be damaged, or fire may result, possibly resulting in seri-

ous injury.

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Trademarks

gigabeat is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Vista, the

Windows Vista logo, Windows Media, and the Windows Media

logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation of the United States in the United States and/or other

countries.

Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Reader are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States

and/or other countries.

The product names referred to in this manual may be registered

trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

Environmental

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.

Copyrights

The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of

television programs, videotapes, audio cassettes and CDs, DVDs

and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the

United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil

and/or criminal liability.

You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to

download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba cannot and does not

grant such permission, nor does Toshiba authorize the use or

reproduction of copyright material without the relevant permissions

being obtained from copyright holders.

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Contents

Introduction................................................................................ 13

Safety icons ............................................................13

About This Product .................................................14

Package Contents ...................................................14

Important Information on Use ................................14

General .............................................................14

Location of use .................................................15

Condensation....................................................15

Caring for your gigabeat

®

.................................15

Music CD’s........................................................16

Built-in battery ..................................................16

Precautions Concerning Data Deletion at

the Time of Disposal or Transfer.................16

Protection of Stored Data..................................17

Toshiba’s online resources ...............................17

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Chapter 1: Getting Started......................................................... 18

Using the gigabeat

®

: ...............................................18

Computer System Requirements

1

.....................19

Turning the gigabeat

®

On and Off ...........................20

Functions of the Up/Down/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 your computer

to the gigabeat

®

................................................29

Transferring audio files using Windows

Media

®

Player 11 ........................................29

Transferring audio files using Windows

Media

®

Player 10 ........................................32

Transferring album artwork ....................................36

Adding your favorite images as album

artwork .......................................................36

Selecting tracks by artist.........................................37

Selecting tracks by album.......................................41

Additional Information ......................................42

Playback controls....................................................43

Adjusting the volume ........................................43

Pausing playback ..............................................44

Skipping to the start of current track,

previous track, or next track .......................44

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Fast Forward/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 the gigabeat

®

......................64

Transferring photos using Windows

Media

®

Player 11 ........................................64

Transferring photos using Windows

Media

®

Player 10 ........................................67

Viewing photos .......................................................71

Deleting photos.......................................................72

Deleting photos using Windows

Media

®

Player 11.........................................72

Deleting photos using Windows

Media

®

Player 10.........................................73

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Chapter 4: Listening to FM Radio............................................. 74

Automatically presetting channels (Auto Preset) ....74

Selecting a preset channel to listen to.....................77

Method 1 for converting to preset mode...........78

Method 2 for converting to preset mode...........78

Tuning the radio manually ......................................79

Method 1 for converting to manual mode.........80

Method 2 for converting to manual mode.........80

Presetting channels manually .................................81

Chapter 5: Recording................................................................. 83

Recording FM radio ................................................83

Recording music from other audio equipment........85

Recording split tracks automatically

using Auto-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 off......................................................110

Date and time........................................................111

Language ..............................................................113

Reset all Settings ..................................................114

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Formatting memory ..............................................115

Important formatting information ...................117

Displaying system information .............................118

Chapter 8: If you have problems ............................................120

Error Messages.....................................................120

Troubleshooting....................................................123

Resetting the gigabeat

®

..................................124

Other problems...............................................125

If you need further assistance...............................126

Before you contact Toshiba ............................126

Contacting Toshiba .........................................126

Other Toshiba Internet Web sites..........................127

Toshiba’s worldwide offices..................................127

Appendix A: Specifications......................................................129

Sampling frequency and bit rate combinations.....131

Glossary.................................................................................... 132

Index..........................................................................................133

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Introduction

Welcome to the world of portable entertainment. With your Toshiba

gigabeat

®

portable media player, your entertainment can

accompany you wherever you go.

Safety icons

This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in

order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal

injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety

cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the

risk, and the icons highlight these instructions as follows:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in property damage.

Provides important information.

NOTE

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About This Product

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About This Product

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of

Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology

outside of this product is prohibited without a license from

Microsoft

®

or an authorized Microsoft

®

subsidiary.

Package Contents

The gigabeat

®

comes with the following items. If any items are missing or

damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.

Important Information on Use

General

Tracks that have been damaged or erased due to a problem in the

product or computer may not be recovered.

❖ Do not subject the product to strong impact, as it may damage

the product or destroy the recorded data. It may also cause

other failures and malfunctions.

❖ Do not apply unnecessary force to the product’s display

surface, as it may damage the display.

❖ Placing the product in a bag along with hard objects may

damage the product in the event of contact with those objects.

1

2

3

4

1 Earbuds

2 USB cable

3 Software CD-ROM

4 Start Up Guide

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Important Information on Use

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Do not spray volatile or caustic chemicals on or around the product.

Also, avoid keeping a rubber or PVC product in contact with the

product for a long period. It may damage or discolor the exterior

coating.

Do not place the product in a trouser pocket, and so on. When you

sit down, the product may receive strong impact and sustain

damage.

Do not forcibly press on the buttons on the front surface. A strong

force will be exerted on the internal parts and may damage them, or

cause malfunction and failure.

Location of use

Using this product near a radio, television, cellular phone, and so on

may cause radio interference. If interference should occur, move the

product away from such appliances/devices.

Condensation

Never subject your gigabeat

®

to sudden temperature variations. This

may result in condensation, causing a system failure, malfunction or

loss of data.

Caring for your gigabeat

®

❖ To clean the gigabeat

®

exterior, wipe it gently with a soft cloth.

❖ Never use benzine or thinner, as it may cause discoloration or

damage to the finish.

❖ Do not use a chemical cleaning cloth on your gigabeat

®

.

NOTE

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Important Information on Use

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Music CD’s

Use a disc that has the mark on the disc label surface for stable

playback and optimum sound quality.

Built-in battery

Please note the following conditions for the built-in battery:

❖ The built-in battery will gradually discharge, even when the

product is not being used. If the product is not used for a

prolonged period, the built-in battery may discharge

completely. If this should happen, recharge the battery before

using the product.

❖ The recharging time will vary depending on the condition of

the built-in battery, usage, ambient temperature, and so on.

❖ Using the product at low temperatures will shorten the

continuous playback time.

❖ The built-in battery can be recharged approximately 500 times.

(This number is an estimate and is for reference purposes only.

❖ The built-in battery is a consumable part. Repeated use will

gradually decrease the operating time. If the battery is

consumed quickly after a full charge, the built-in battery may

have failed. Please contact TOSHIBA Product Support by

calling 1-877-250-8595, or 1-949-583-3212.

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

This gigabeat

®

contains built-in flash memory. When the gigabeat

®

is disposed of or sold with the flash memory in an as used

condition, information on the flash memory may be viewed by a

third party. When disposing of or reselling the gigabeat

®

, please

delete all of the data on the flash memory.

NOTE

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Protection of Stored Data

Please make regular back-up copies of all data (music, photos &

other) stored on the flash memory as a precaution against possible

failures, alteration, or loss of the data. If customer data is altered or

lost due to any trouble, failure or malfunction of the product and the

data cannot be recovered, Toshiba shall not be liable for any

damage or loss of data, or any other damage resulting there from.

When copying, or transferring data, please be sure to confirm

whether the data has been successfully copied or transferred.

Toshiba disclaims any liability for the failure to copy or transfer the

data correctly. Before returning any product for service, be sure to

back up data and remove any confidential, proprietary, or personal

information. Toshiba is not responsible for:

❖ Damage to or loss of any programs or data on the flash

memory.

❖ The restoration or reinstallation of any programs or data other

than software installed by Toshiba when the product was

manufactured.

Toshiba’s online resources

For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software

and hardware options for your computer, and for other product

information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba web site at:

www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com

.

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter summarizes how to connect components and how to

turn on and start using your gigabeat

®

portable media player.

Using the gigabeat

®

:

❖ Transfer music tracks from your computer to the gigabeat

®

using Windows Media

®

Player 11 or 10 and then listen to them

on the gigabeat

®

.

❖ Transfer photos from your computer and view them on the

gigabeat

®

.

gigabeat

®

Music CD

Computer

Windows Media Player

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Getting Started

Using the gigabeat®:

❖ Use the gigabeat

®

as an FM radio.

❖ Record tracks directly from a CD or MD player and listen to

them on the gigabeat

®

.

Computer System Requirements

1

You will need a computer system that meets the requirements listed

below.

1. Operation is not guaranteed on all computers.

2. To run USB 2.0, a USB 2.0 interface must be pre-installed on the

computer or added as a system expansion. The gigabeat

®

functions as a

USB 1.1 device when connected to a USB 1.1 interface.

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)

CPU Windows Vista

TM

: 800 MHz or better (1.5 GHz or better recommended)

Windows

®

XP: 300 MHz or better (1.5 GHz or better recommended)

RAM Windows Vista

TM

: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Windows

®

XP: 128 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)

Hard disk

space

200 MB or more

Interface USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)

2

CD-ROM

drive

Required for software installation

Software Windows Media

®

Player 11 or Windows Media

®

Player 10

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Getting Started

Turning the gigabeat® On and Off

Turning the gigabeat

®

On and Off

The gigabeat

®

and its components are shown in the following

illustration and their functions described below.

(Sample Illustration)

1 POWER/HOLD switch

To turn on the gigabeat

®

, slide the switch towards POWER.

You can also disable the controls on the gigabeat

®

to prevent

them from working, if they are pressed unintentionally, by

sliding the switch towards HOLD.

2 Back button

Returns you to the previous screen. Holding this button down

for 1 second or more returns you to the main menu screen.

3 Quick button

Displays the Quick menu.

4 Up/Down/Left/Right button

Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to move the highlight bar

in the selected direction.

5 Enter button

Performs the function selected by the highlight bar.

6 RESET button

7 USB port

The gigabeat

®

is equipped with a Universal Serial Bus (USB)

2.0 port.

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8

9

1

5

6

4

2

1 POWER/HOLD switch

2 Back button

3 Quick button

4 Up/Down/Left/Right button

5 Enter button

6 RESET button

7 USB port

8 Strap holder

9 Earbud/REC jack

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