Table of Contents |
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GETTING STARTED | 4 |
Four steps to a quick start | 5 |
System Components | 6 |
Manuals and Guides | 7 |
PhatBox Overview | 8 |
DMS Cartridge Overview | 9 |
USB Cradle Overview | 10 |
Safety and Handling Precautions | 11 |
SECTION I: INSTALLATION GUIDE | 12 |
Before mounting the PhatBox | 12 |
Mounting Location | 12 |
Mounting Orientation | 12 |
Mounting Clearance | 13 |
Connecting the PhatBox to your head unit | 13 |
SECTION II: SETTING UP AT HOME | 15 |
Installing the PhatNoise Music Manager software | 15 |
SECTION III: CREATING AND MANAGING PLAYLISTS | 19 |
MP3 Files and ID3 Tags | 19 |
Launching the Music Manager | 19 |
Navigating the Program | 20 |
Converting an Audio CD to computer files | 21 |
Finding Music | 23 |
Creating Playlists | 25 |
Accessing the DMS Cartridge | 27 |
Adding Music to the DMS Cartridge | 28 |
Ejecting the DMS | 32 |
Syncing Music | 33 |
SECTION IV: OPERATING THE PHATBOX | 34 |
Starting the PhatBox | 34 |
Using SSA | 35 |
Playback Modes | 35 |
Active Playback Modes | 36 |
Playback Example | 37 |
Other Notes | 38 |
Voice Prompting | 38 |
Random Play | 38 |
The Album Sort Order | 38 |
Seeking | 39 |
APPENDIX A: UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN YOUR PHATBOX | 40 |
APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING | 47 |
APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT SAFETY AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS | 51 |
FCC WARNING | 51 |
Installation Precautions | 51 |
Digital Media Storage Cartridge Precautions | 52 |
PhatBox Player and USB Cradle Precautions | 52 |
APPENDIX D: USING AUDIBLE CONTENT WITH YOUR PHATNOISE CAR |
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AUDIO SYSTEM | 53 |
APPENDIX E: CONTACTING PHATNOISE SUPPORT | 61 |
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