| playback mode changes a brief mute in sound |
| may occur. This is normal and a property of |
| the radio. |
| 3. Check to see if you are you using the latest |
| firmware and desktop software. This is very |
| important, as software is updated frequently. |
| 4. Sometimes a heavily fragmented cartridge |
| can skip due to increased seek times. |
| Defragment the cartridge for best |
| performance. |
WMA files are not playing in | Some software such as Windows Media Player |
the PhatBox | features copy protection in their WMA encoding |
| tools. This prevents the tracks from playing on any |
| device other than your computer. Disable any |
| "Copy protect music" checkbox when encoding |
| music (consult your software’s manual for more |
| information). |
PhatNoise Music Manager | The PhatNoise Music Manager database files have |
software errors containing a | been corrupted. |
“Codebase” message. |
|
| To fix the database: |
Or | - Close the PhatNoise Music Manager software. |
| - Run the Database Doctor in the PhatNoise |
The PhatNoise Music Manager | Music Manager folder on the Start Menu. |
playlists are missing or not |
|
working properly. | If this does not fix the problem, delete the folder |
| “Data” in the PhatNoise Music Manager installation |
| directory (usually C:\Program Files\PhatNoise Music |
| Manager). Please note that this will erase the |
| entire user’s database and playlist files. All the |
| songs will need to be reloaded and the playlists will |
| need to be redefined. |
When transferring files to the | The DMS has been mounted incorrectly, or |
DMS a message appears “Long | improperly formatted. Cancel the current copy |
Filenames not supported” | operation, eject the cartridge, close the PhatNoise |
| Music Manager, restart the PhatNoise Music |
| Manager, and try the operation again. |
When a DMS cartridge is | The external AC/DC power adapter is not |
inserted into the USB cradle, | connected. Make the connection is firmly |
neither the green nor the red | connected. |
light turn on. | Or, |
| |
| The DMS cartridge is not inserted all the way. |
| Apply gentle pressure with your hand to the top of |
| the DMS cartridge to see if this makes the lights |
| come on. If the lights go off right away after you |
| remove your hand, the lever switch inside the USB |
| cradle may be out of alignment. In this case, |
| contact the customer service listed in Appendix E. |
USB cradle is not recognized | - Make sure the computer is running Windows 98, |
properly. | Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. |
| WinNT 4.0 and Windows 95 do not have |
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