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Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner's Manual Model HV04T www.dell.com | support.dell.com - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 2
text: Dell, Dell DJ Ditty and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 3
Contents Finding Information 6 1 About Your Dell DJ Ditty Introduction 8 Top, Front and Side Views 10 How to use the Volume/Scroll/Select Dial 12 Installing Software 13 Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery . . . . 15 Performing a Reset 17 Contents 3 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 4
23 Play Mode 25 FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty 26 Date & Time 29 Settings & Info 32 Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty 35 Transferring Music Tracks Using Musicmatch® to Your Dell DJ Ditty 36 Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ Ditty 39 3 Frequently Asked Questions Installation 41 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 5
Usage 43 General 44 Firmware Upgrade 45 Warning Indications 46 Troubleshooting 47 Musicmatch 51 Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ 51 Error Messages 53 Solutions 54 4 Appendix Specifications 61 Glossary 64 Index 67 Contents 5 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 6
my Dell DJ Ditty. Information on using Musicmatch with my Dell DJ Ditty. Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner's Manual Musicmatch® online help Click Start > All Programs> Musicmatch Jukebox. Click Help in Musicmatch. Dell DJ Product News, Accessories, http://www.DJLife.com Downloads, Troubleshooting information - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 7
your http://support.dell.com Dell DJ Ditty, including the latest software downloads, latest versions of the Dell DJ Ditty™ Owner's Manual, Dell DJ Ditty™ Getting Started Guide, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Warranty information Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Information Guide My Service Tag - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 8
find instructions on how to use the key features of your new Dell DJ Ditty with the accompanying software. You can also find more sources of useful information in "Finding Information" on page 6. Your Dell DJ Ditty comes with a Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD that you can use to install software - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 9
started. After installing the software on your computer, you can use your Dell DJ Ditty in a number of ways: • As a digital music player (see "Playing Digital Music" on page 19), or • As an FM Radio (see "FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 26), or • As a data storage device (see "Transferring - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 10
Top, Front and Side Views home/power button LCD screen USB connector USB protective cap headphone connector reset button volume/scroll/ select dial fast forward/ skip forward play/pause rewind/ skip back lanyard attachment 10 About Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 11
CAP - Keep attached at all times when your Dell DJ Ditty is not connected to a computer. This protects the USB connector. USB CONNECTOR - Connects your Dell DJ Ditty to a computer to transfer data files or tracks, and charges the battery. LCD SCREEN - Displays operating information. HOME/POWER - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 12
on the scroll dial to select the item. Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume. 12 About Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 13
a Using Windows® Explorer® or the My Computer icon, navigate to the drive where you loaded the Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD. b Double-click CDINSTALLER.EXE. 2 When the Dell DJ Ditty installation screen appears, click OK to start the software installation process. Follow the instructions on the - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 14
CD. Make your selection to proceed. • If you select Yes, the installation process continues. You must select Yes if you intend to use Musicmatch with your Dell DJ Ditty. • If you select No, you are asked to confirm the selection. Select Yes to quit the installation. 3 After the software installation - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 15
Connecting to your Computer & Charging the Battery Connect your Dell DJ Ditty directly to the USB port of your computer in order to transfer data files or audio tracks, and to charge the battery. About Your Dell DJ Ditty 15 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 16
battery. Your Dell DJ Ditty has an integrated, rechargeable, lithium-polymer battery. Before you use your Dell DJ Ditty for the first time, you must charge the battery for 2.5 hours. Use the battery icon on your Dell DJ Ditty's screen to monitor the battery charge. While the battery is being charged - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 17
be turned on. NOTE: Charge your Dell DJ Ditty at least once a month, even if it is not being used. NOTICE: Do not attempt to replace or remove the integrated battery from your Dell DJ Ditty. You may damage the Dell DJ Ditty permanently. Any attempt to open your Dell DJ Ditty voids the warranty. See - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 18
2 Insert the end of a thin object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset button. NOTICE: Files or tracks that were being transferred may be lost but other data is normally retained. 18 About Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 19
Using Your Dell DJ Ditty Your Dell DJ Ditty can be used in different ways: • As a digital music player (see below), or • As an FM Radio (see "FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 26), or • As a data storage device (see "Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty" on page 35). Playing Digital Music - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 20
The Dell DJ Ditty can play tracks in MP3 or WMA file formats. It also has PlaysForSure support, meaning that you can play downloaded songs in WMA format with PlaysForSure Digital Rights Management technology. The Dell DJ Ditty comes with a few sample MP3 tracks already loaded into the Music Library. - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 21
( ). 2 With the start point for AB mode activated, while still on the same track, press and hold the Play/Pause button for 2 seconds and then release to activate the stop point for AB mode ( ). The chosen segment is repeatedly played until AB mode is cancelled. Using Your Dell DJ Ditty 21 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 22
Home/Power button on your Dell DJ Ditty. • Music Library is your window to the music tracks stored on your Dell DJ Ditty. • Play Mode enables you to change the sequence and manner in which tracks are played. • FM Radio enables you to manage your favorite FM radio stations. • Date & Time enables you - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 23
you with data such as firmware version and space on your Dell DJ Ditty. Music Library Playing Music Tracks Listed below are some quick tips on playing music on your Dell DJ Ditty. To play music tracks: 1 Press the Home/Power button on your Dell DJ Ditty. 2 Scroll-select Music Library. 3 Scroll - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 24
and download spoken word audiobooks from http://www.audible.com and listen to them on your Dell DJ Ditty. You can use MusicMatch Jukebox to transfer audiobooks to your Dell DJ Ditty. If you stop listening to an audiobook on your Dell DJ Ditty and go back to it later, the audiobook begins playing - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 25
Normal - Plays each track one time in sequential order. Repeat Track - Repeatedly plays the selected track until you turn off the Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode. Repeat All - Repeatedly plays all tracks until you turn off the Dell DJ Ditty or change the play mode. Using Your Dell DJ Ditty 25 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 26
top of the display, as shown below. If no icon is present, Normal Play Mode is activated. FM Radio Using the Dell DJ Ditty You can listen to and store your favorite FM radio stations on the Dell DJ Ditty. To listen to FM radio: 1 Press the Home/Power button to access the main menu. 26 Using Your - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 27
, and this station is played. 5 To listen to another Radio mode and scrollselecting AutoScan. To tune to an FM radio station by frequency: 1 Press the Home/Power button. 2 Scroll-select FM Radio. 3 If you see the message "AutoScan 10 stations to presets?", scroll-select No. Using Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 28
Scroll-select FM Radio. 3 Press the Play/Pause button until "Preset" is displayed on the screen. 4 Press the Fast Forward or Rewind button to go to the next/previous preset. Press and hold the Fast Forward or Rewind button for 2 seconds to go to the next/previous preset, 28 Using Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 29
cancel, press the Fast Forward, Rewind or Play/Pause button. NOTE: Use the Volume/Scroll/Select dial to adjust the volume of an FM radio station. NOTE: Press in on the Volume Timer - choose how much time passes before your Dell DJ Ditty shuts itself off. • Set Time - change the time. Using Your - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 30
Sleep Timer. To set the time: 1 Press the Home/Power button. 2 Scroll-select Date & Time. 3 Scroll-select Set Time. 4 Scroll-select Change. 30 Using Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 31
dial to change which item is highlighted (e.g. to change the highlighted item from month to day). 7 Scroll-select < to accept the new date. Using Your Dell DJ Ditty 31 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 32
lit. • Contrast - choose a contrast level for optimal viewing. • Idle Timer - choose how much idle time passes before your Dell DJ Ditty shuts itself off. • Language - choose the Dell DJ Ditty's menu language. NOTE: Scroll-select means to move the dial in the desired direction and press in on the - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 33
Settings. 4 Scroll-select Contrast. A level-bar of contrast levels appears. 5 Scroll-select a level. To set the idle timer: 1 Press the Home/Power button. Using Your Dell DJ Ditty 33 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 34
a shutdown time. NOTE: Your player is "idle" when you do not press a player button and you do not have any tracks playing during the specified duration. To Provides you with information such as: • Firmware version • Total amount of space for storing music or data 34 Using Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 35
Transferring Music to the Dell DJ Ditty With Musicmatch®, you can transfer music tracks from your personal music library to the Dell DJ Ditty. Musicmatch has the capability to 'rip' or convert music CDs to digital music files on your computer. Refer to the Musicmatch Help tutorial to create digital - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 36
your computer and the Dell DJ Ditty, as well as access to the Musicmatch Downloads service. Some of the basic features of Musicmatch are covered below, but for complete instructions on how to use the Musicmatch software, click Start > All Programs > Musicmatch Jukebox. Click Help in Musicmatch (see - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 37
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, then drag it to Dell DJ Ditty. Using the Add Tracks button: 1 Open the Portable Device Manager (PDM) as described above. 2 Click the Add Tracks button. 3 Click the Library, Playlists, My Music, Desktop, or My Computer icon on the left side of the "Add tracks to Dell DJ Ditty" window. 4 To add all - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 39
from the computer to the Dell DJ Ditty. Select Help on the Musicmatch toolbar for more information. Storing Data Files on the Dell DJ Ditty You can store data files on your Dell DJ Ditty in the same way as a standard USB Flash Memory device. To transfer files: 1 Using Windows® Explorer® or the My - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 40
2 Your Dell DJ Ditty is displayed as an MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Player (See below). 3 Within the MTP directory, there are two folders: Data and Media. Be sure to copy-and-paste/drag-and-drop any data files into the Data folder. 40 Using Your Dell DJ Ditty - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 41
while using your Dell DJ Ditty. If you have a problem that is not addressed in this chapter, visit http://support.dell.com for more information. Installation 1 I can't install the Dell DJ Ditty software on my computer, which has Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 installed on it. The - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 42
to Windows XP (with Windows Media Player 10.0 or above) before attempting to install the Dell DJ Ditty. 2 My Dell DJ Ditty is not recognized by Musicmatch, after installing the software from the Dell DJ Ditty™ Product Software CD. In Musicmatch I can't see my Dell DJ Ditty. Your Dell DJ Ditty was - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 43
Download and install the latest version of Windows Media Player. Usage 1 I can't turn my Dell DJ Ditty off. I was using my Dell DJ Ditty, and now the Dell DJ Ditty is not responding. The keys on the Dell DJ Ditty have been locked. Unlock the keys by pressing in on and holding the Volume/Scroll/ - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 44
the reset button, located next to the headphone connector on your Dell DJ Ditty. 3 My computer does not recognize my Dell DJ Ditty. You may be using a USB hub to connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. Connect your Dell DJ Ditty directly to your computer's USB port. Your computer's USB port may - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 45
Dell DJ Ditty. Firmware Upgrade NOTICE: This step replaces the operating software (firmware) on your Dell DJ Ditty with a newer version. Make sure a suitable firmware file is copied to your computer before performing this operation. The latest firmware file can be downloaded from http://support.dell - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 46
Connect the Dell DJ Ditty to a powered USB port and allow the unit's battery to charge fully. 2 License Expired The Subscription Song license has expired. Connect the Dell DJ Ditty to the PC and perform a music track sync to refresh all licenses automatically. 3 Error! Reformat with Firmware Updater - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 47
Flash memory data error. Follow the steps Reload or Upgrade firmware with "Format Data Area" checked in the Troubleshooting section. Troubleshooting 1 All the buttons on my Dell DJ Ditty are not responding and there is a lock icon on the LCD Screen The Button Lock function has been activated. Press - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 48
to format data on your Dell DJ Ditty. Format using Musicmatch Jukebox: a Run Musicmatch® Jukebox. b Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. c Click the "Portable Device" button on the left-hand side of the screen. d The "Portable Device Manager" window pops up. 48 Frequently Asked Questions - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 49
Disconnect your Dell DJ Ditty and reboot it. iii. Reload or Upgrade firmware with "Format Data Area" checked. NOTICE: This step replaces the operating software (firmware) in your Dell DJ Ditty with a newer version. You should always have the latest firmware installed in your player. Frequently Asked - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 50
Information" on page 34. The latest firmware file can be downloaded from http://support.dell.com. Make sure a suitable firmware file is copied to your computer before performing this operation. a Connect your Dell DJ Ditty to your computer. b Run the firmware update program and click the Next button - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 51
Restarting the Dell DJ Ditty may take up to 2 minutes. Musicmatch Musicmatch Jukebox FAQ 1 Are there other services available to use with Musicmatch Jukebox? Musicmatch Jukebox comes fully integrated with Musicmatch Radio, Musicmatch Music Store and Musicmatch On Demand. These services help you - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 52
. 3 I'm getting an error when trying to update the firmware on my Dell DJ Ditty If you are getting the error: "PC Firmware update cannot proceed because Musicmatch Jukebox software is interfering, please restart system and run this firmware update again." Try opening the task manager and ending the - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 53
inserted into your CD drive, and it represents albums when in View By Album mode. • A white page represents a playlist. Error Messages "Unsupported Operation: You must be logged-in to your On Demand portable account to download and transfer On Demand tracks to your portable device." Frequently Asked - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 54
unavailable. Updating your PC settings may resolve the problem. Go to Help > Additional Help Online > FAQ for more information." "Some On Demand services are unavailable. Logging in at a later time may resolve the problem." Solutions Jukebox 1 Open the Windows Task Manager, [Ctrl-Alt-Del] and select - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 55
box, type in http://www.musicmatch.com and press the Add button. 4 Select the Advanced tab and place a checkmark next to the following options: • Enable Install on Demand (Internet Explorer) • Enable Install on Demand (Other) Frequently Asked Questions 55 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 56
you're using a Cable service [Comcast, Cox, RoadRunner, etc], press the LAN Settings button. • Uncheck the box that reads Use a proxy server for your LAN Windows Media Player 10 If you don't have Windows Media Player (WMP)10, install it from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 57
• Send unique Player ID to content providers. Firewall/Antivirus Software Do you have an active Firewall? Go to the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select Security Options. 1 Select the Windows Firewall link under Manage Security Settings. If the firewall is on, continue. • Select the General - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 58
other than Windows Firewall, unblock the following programs: mmjb.exe, mm_TDMEngine.exe, mim.exe, mimboot.exe, MMJBBurn.exe, mmjblaunch.exe, and mm_server.exe. General Usage 1 Add tracks to your portable device a Connect the portable device to your computer as instructed in the Getting Started Guide - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 59
Manually Add Tracks - You may either: • drag-and-drop tracks into the PDM window, • click the Add button in the PDM window, or • click the Send To button on the Playlist window to send your Playlist to the PDM window tracks as can fit on the portable device. c Click Next. Select the playlists you - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 60
and click on its picture. The plugin downloads and installs automatically. Reattach your portable device and try again. NOTE: MusicMatch Jukebox Software, which is included on your Dell DJ Ditty Product Software CD, already has the Dell DJ Ditty Plugin Preinstalled. 60 Frequently Asked Questions - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 61
Appendix Specifications Hardware Display Storage media Battery Computer connection 4 LCD 96 x 32 resolution Blue EL back light 512MB non-volatile flash memory Embedded lithium-polymer 300mAh max. USB 2.0/1.1 Appendix 61 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 62
charging time Operating temperature Storage temperature (specifications based on 32-ohm load at 1-kHz tone are typical values) up to 92 dB up to 65 dB 24 Hz-20 kHz (headphones) < 0.1% up to 14 hours (based on 128 kbps MP3 songs, continuous playback, volume 7(maximum 21), EQ off, using included Dell - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 63
MP3 WMA PlaysForSure Audible files Bitrates 8 ~ 320 kbps, Variable Bitrate (VBR) supported Bitrates 32~192 kbps, Variable Bitrate (VBR) supported Licensed WMA Format 2, format 3 and format 4. Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional 32 bit, SP 1, Windows Media Player - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 64
digital signatures. Your Dell DJ Ditty is DRM-compliant. EQ-Short for "Graphic Equalizer". Different settings will boost or reduce certain frequencies and enchance the sound. FIRMWARE -The software in your device that allows you to perform numerous functions including playing audio. KBPS -Kilobits - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 65
(NiCad) and nickel metalhydride (NiMH) batteries. Your Dell DJ Ditty uses a Li-Poly battery. MEGABYTE (MB) -About 1 million bytes. Bytes, megabytes, and gigabytes are measures of how much data a storage device can hold. For example, a 3-minute MP3 encoded at standard bitrates is approximately 3 MB - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 66
a USB device without turning off your computer. Your Dell DJ Ditty uses the newer USB 2.0 standard that allows for higher speed transfers than USB 1.1. WMA -Windows Media Audio. This is the standard used by Windows Media. Your Dell DJ Ditty can play tracks in this format, as well as MP3. 66 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 67
Index A AB mode, 21-22 Available space, 34 B Backlight duration, 32 C Contrast level, 32 D Data Files, 39 Date & Time, 22 Date and Time, 29 Digital Rights Management, 20 Display, 29 E EQ, 32 Error Indications, 46 Index 67 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 68
, 11, 20 Firmware, 52 Firmware version, 34 FM Radio, 22 L Language, 32 Lanyard Attachment, 12 LCD Screen, 11 Listen to a preset station, 28 Lock keys, 21 H Headphone Connector, 11 Home/Power Button, 11 I Idle Timer, 32 M Main Menu, 22 Music Library, 22, 25 Music Store, 51 Musicmatch Help, 36 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 69
N Normal, 25 Number of tracks, 35 O On Demand, 51 P Play All, 23-24 Play Mode, 22 Play/Pause, 11, 20 PlaysForSure, 20 Portable Device Manager, 36, 38 Preset, 27 R Radio, 51 Repeat All, 25 Repeat Track, 25 Reset Button, 11 Rewind/Skip Back, 12, 20 S Scroll-select, 12 SEEK, 28 Settings & Info, 23 - Dell DJ Ditty | Owners Manual - Page 70
Shuffle Repeat, 26 Sleep timer, 29 Solutions, 54 Spoken Word Audio, 24 Synchronization, 39 T Troubleshooting, 47 U Unlock keys, 21 USB Connector, 11 USB Protective Cap, 11 70 Index V Volume/Scroll/Select Dial, 11 W Windows Media Player 10, 56 WMA, 20
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Model HV04T
Dell DJ Ditty™
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