Chapter 1 - Setting Up the Spirit

1.1.Spirit and accessories

•Spirit Player

•Software Installation CD

•USB Cable

•Universal AC Adapter/Charger

•Stereo Earphones with Microphone

•Carrying case

•Quick Start Guide Booklet

As delivered the SPIRIT battery is not charged. To start using your SPIRIT first charge the battery as outlined in 1.2 below.

1.2.Charging the Battery

Your SPIRIT comes supplied with an integral rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery. It is recommended that the battery be fully charged before you use the Player for the first time. To charge the battery, connect the Universal AC Adapter/Charger to the main AC supply and the DC (5V) plug to the “DC-In” socket on the bottom edge of the SPIRIT. It will take approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery. The battery indicator, at the top right hand corner of the display, will show that the Player is being

charged, (when device is switched on), unplug the charger after 3 hours,

SPIRIT will indicate when the battery is fully charged.

1.3.Running the SPIRIT while plugged in

If operating the Player indoors and power is available, it is advisable to operate the Player through the Universal AC Adapter/Charger. This will preserve battery life, especially during power intensive operations such as downloading files from your PC to the Player.

1.4.Reset

If the SPIRIT is not responding to any button presses then it is possible to restart it using the reset switch. Before using resetting sequence, check that, the unit has a fully charged battery or is running from the AC Adapter.

Resetting Sequence

Press and hold the play button. While play is pressed, press the reset button with a paperclip, and finally release the “PLAY” button.

1.5.Software Installation:

The CD that comes with the player contains

•Windows MediaTM Player Software in many languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Portuguese). You can use Windows Media TM Player to download, copy, rip and play your music.

•Mixman StudioTM Software enables the budding musicians to create their own music by “mixing” various predetermined sounds, adding voice and then synchronizing it to a desired beat. Visit the Mixman’s official website for detailed information (www. mixman.com).

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