To use ASUS Instant Music:

1.Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has standby power.

2.Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS.

Instant Music function keys (Set 1)

CD

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PREVIOUS

NEXT

VOL. DOWN

VOL. UP

ON/OFF

Esc

 

F1

 

F2

 

F3

 

F4

 

F5

 

F6

 

F7

 

F8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the the function keys of the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package.

Instant Music function keys (Set 2)

 

CAPS

SCROLL

 

LOCK

LOCK

CD ON/OFF

LED

LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS

 

NEXT

 

 

 

 

VOL. DOWN

 

VOL. UP

3.Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out (lime colored) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone jack on the CD-ROM drive front panel.

4.Press <Esc> to turn ON Instant Music.

5.Place an audio CD into the CD-ROM drive.

6.Press <F1> or the <Space Bar> to play the first track on the CD.

If there is no CD in the drive and you press <F1> or <Space Bar>, the drive tray ejects.

7.Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume.

8.Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the CD. Press <F2> or <Enter> one more time to eject the CD.

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