Toshiba MET401 User manual

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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Portable Media Player MET401
User’s Manual
Rev. 0.9 (Draft)
TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Digital Media Network Company

GMAD00139010
07/07
Toshiba Portable Media Player
gigabeat®T Series
User’s Guide

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Model: gigabeat®T Series
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
❖Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❖Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
❖Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
❖Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Only peripherals complying with the FCC rules class B limits may be
attached to this equipment. Operation with non-compliant
peripherals or peripherals not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to
result in interference to radio and TV reception.Shielded cables must
be used between the external devices and USB connector. Changes
or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by
TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC conditions
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1This device may not cause harmful interference.
2This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contact Address:
TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, California 92618-1697
[phone]
Industry Canada Requirement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numèrique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This transmitter complies with the FCC radiation exposure limits as
set forth for the general population/uncontrolled environment. To
comply, or maintain compliance, with the FCC RF exposure
requirements, no change to the antenna or the device is permitted.
Any changes to the antenna or the device could result in the device
exceeding the RF exposure requirements and would void user
authorization to operate the equipment. In addition, this transmitter
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
VCCI
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary
Control Council for Interference from Information Technology
Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver
in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install
and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
Safety Information
Important information you must know in order to use the gigabeat®
correctly to prevent injury to yourself or others, or damage to
property is provided in the Safety Instruction Guide located on the
software and documentation CD shipped with your unit.

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Notice
The information contained in this manual, including but not limited
to any product specifications, is subject to change without notice.
TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO
WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY
OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES
INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY
TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN
THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL
TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES,
WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE,
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL
OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE
USE THEREOF.
Trademarks
❖gigabeat is a registered trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation.
❖Microsoft, Windows, Windows logo, Windows Vista, Windows
Vista logo, Windows Media and Windows Media logo are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries.
❖Adobe, Adobe logo and Reader are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and other countries.
❖Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
❖All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyrights
❖The data you have recorded must be used for your own
personal enjoyment. They are protected by the copyright laws
and cannot be used for any other purpose without a prior
permission from their copyright holders.
❖The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of
television programs, videotapes, audio cassettes and CDs,

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DVDs and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright
Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject
you to civil and/or criminal liability.
❖You must obtain any required permission from copyright
owners to download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba
cannot and does not grant such permission, nor does Toshiba
authorize the use or reproduction of copyright material without
the relevant permissions being obtained from copyright
holders.
❖This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,
and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
❖This computer program is protected by U.S. and international
copyright laws. Contains security software licensed from RSA
Data Security, Inc. Portions of this software are based in part
on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
❖This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information
Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation with all rights
reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be
reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of
Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect
to the use of the information contained herein.
❖©2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or
Toshiba Corporation All rights reserved.
❖This product is protected under the laws and international
treaties on copyrights.
About Data
❖TOSHIBA shall assume no responsibility for any damage or
loss of audio data or other data due to a problem in the product
or your computer.
Electromagnetic Interference with Radio, TV, Etc.
This equipment is classified as a Class B information technology
device conforming to the standards set forth by the Voluntary
Control Council for Interference by Information Technology
Equipment (VCCI). The equipment is designed for use in a home

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environment, but using it too close to a radio or television set, may
result in poor reception. Handle the equipment correctly according
to this owner's manual.
About This Product
❖This product incorporates a copyright protection technology
protected by the U.S. patents and other intellectual properties
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights holders.
Use of this copyright protection technology requires an express
permission from Macrovision Corporation. Without permission
from Macrovision Corporation, the product can only be used to
listen to or view audio and video data in a general home
environment and other limited situations. Modification or
disassembly of the product is strictly prohibited.
❖This product is protected under the laws and international
treaties on copyrights.
The product incorporates security software licensed from RSA
Data Security, Inc. A part of this software uses technology
provided by the Independent JPEG Group.
❖This product uses the Windows Media DRM10 technology and
is protected by certain intellectual properties owned by
Microsoft Corporation and multiple third parties. Use or
distribution of any such technology for any purpose not
associated with this product is strictly prohibited, unless a
license is obtained from Microsoft, its subsidiary or a third
party having the rights to the applicable technology.

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................ 12
Checking the supplied accessories .........................12
Safety icons ............................................................13
Safety precautions .................................................13
Caring for your gigabeat®.................................13
Recommendation for deleting data before
disposal/transfer ........................................14
Built-in battery .................................................14
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your gigabeat®...................... 15
Computer system requirements1......................16
Installing the software.............................................16
Charging the built-in battery .............................17
Charging the gigabeat®.....................................18
Additional information ......................................18
Turning ON/OFF the power ...............................19
Connecting your computer and the gigabeat®...20
Removing the gigabeat®from your computer...22
Basic gigabeat®operations .....................................23
Names and functions of gigabeat®buttons ......23

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Chapter 2: Music and Your gigabeat®...................................... 27
Preparing music data .............................................27
Loading songs from a music CD to your
computer ....................................................27
Transferring audio files on your computer
to the gigabeat®..........................................29
Synchronization settings (Windows Media®
Player 11) ..................................................33
Transferring an album jacket photo .................34
Listening to music .................................................35
Listening to selected music .............................35
Playback screens ...................................................39
Elapsed time or remaining time .......................39
Playback-screen selection screen ....................40
Track list screen ...............................................41
Music setting screen ........................................41
Functions available during playback........................42
Adjusting the volume .......................................42
Pausing ............................................................42
Returning to the beginning of a song or skipping
to the previous or next song ......................43
Fast rewinding/forwarding ................................43
Displaying the start screen ...............................43
Listening repeatedly/changing the play sequence ..43
Listening repeatedly..........................................43
Changing the play sequence .............................44
Changing the sound quality ...................................45
Changing the equalizer .....................................45
Setting/changing the harmonics function ........47
Listening to music using a playlist .........................48
Creating a quicklist ..........................................48
Deleting data from a quicklist ..........................49
Playing a playlist ..............................................51
Managing music data .............................................52
Rating music data ............................................52

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Contents
Deleting music data .........................................53
Chapter 3: Photos and your gigabeat®..................................... 54
Transferring photos to the gigabeat®......................54
Retrieving photo data from a digital camera ..........57
Deleting photo data ..........................................58
Reserving a storage space .....................................61
Viewing photos ......................................................63
Viewing photos by folder .................................63
Viewing photos by date ....................................64
Changing photos ....................................................65
Zooming in........................................................66
Changing the orientation ..................................67
Showing photo information and music
information ......................................................68
Viewing a slide show .............................................69
Playing a slide show ........................................69
Stopping the slide show ...................................71
Changing the slide show interval .....................71
Play a random slide show .................................72
Deleting photos ......................................................73
Chapter 4: Video and your gigabeat®....................................... 74
Transferring video data ....................................74
Viewing video .........................................................78
Playing selected video data ..............................78
Functions available during playback .......................79
Adjusting the volume .......................................79
Pausing ............................................................79
Resuming the playback/playing from the
beginning....................................................80
Fast rewinding/forwarding ................................80
Displaying the start screen ...............................81
Changing the orientation ..................................81
Deleting video data ................................................82

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Chapter 5: TV and your gigabeat®............................................ 84
Preparing TV program data ....................................84
Transferring recorded TV programs .................84
Viewing recorded TV programs ..............................85
Playing a selected TV program ........................85
Functions available during playback .................86
Chapter 6: Podcasts and your gigabeat®................................. 87
About the Wireless LAN function ...........................87
Notes on security when Wireless LAN
products are used ......................................87
Setting up a Wireless LAN connection ...................88
Connection example..........................................89
Preparation ......................................................89
How to enter from the keyboard screen............91
Deleting a registered access point ...................91
Modifying a registered access point..................92
Keeping the Wireless LAN power always on ....92
Registering a podcast site ................................93
Deleting a registered podcast site .....................93
Downloading podcast content ..........................94
Updating the content list of a podcast site ........95
Playing podcast content .........................................95
Chapter 7: gigabeat®Settings................................................... 96
Changing the gigabeat®display .............................96
Setting the backlight off time ...........................96
Changing the screen brightness........................99
Adding effects ................................................100
Setting a language/region ..............................101
Changing the operation settings ..........................104
Using sound effects .......................................104
Changing the scroll speed...............................105
Initializing the settings ...................................106
Checking the gigabeat®information................107
Menu list ..............................................................109

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Contents
Chapter 8: If you have problems ............................................ 113
Error messages.....................................................113
Troubleshooting....................................................114
Resetting the gigabeat®........................................115
Frequently asked questions ..................................116
Contacting Toshiba ...............................................116
Appendix A: Specifications...................................................... 117
Combinations of sampling frequencies and
bit rates ..........................................................119
Glossary.................................................................................... 121
Index.......................................................................................... 123

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Introduction
Welcome to the world of portable entertainment. With your Toshiba
gigabeat®portable media player, your entertainment can
accompany you wherever you go.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of
Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology
outside of this product is prohibited without a license from
Microsoft®or an authorized Microsoft®subsidiary.
Checking the supplied accessories
The gigabeat® comes with the following additional items. If any
items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer
immediately.
(Sample Illustration)
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2345
1. Earbuds
2. USB cable
3. Software and Documentation
CD-ROM
4. Quick Start Guide
5. Legal Information

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Introduction
Safety icons
Safety icons
This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in
order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal
injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety
cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the
risk, and the icons highlight these instructions as follows:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Provides important information.
Safety precautions
Important information you must know in order to use the gigabeat®
correctly to prevent injury to yourself, injury to others, or damage
to property is provided in the Safety Instruction Guide located on
the software and documentation CD shipped with your unit.
Caring for your gigabeat®
To clean the exterior, wipe it gently with a soft cloth.
❖Never use benzine, thinner and other organic solvents or
petroleum products, as they may cause discoloration of the
product surface.
❖If oil or an oil-based substance gets on the product, use a
diluted, weak neutral detergent solution and a soft cloth. Place
the cloth in the diluted solution, wring the cloth well, then soak
the cloth in warm water and wring it well again. Use the cloth
to wipe the soiled area thoroughly. Depending on the
substance, some surface discoloration may still occur even
when these instruction are followed.
❖Be particularly careful when cleaning the gigabeat®screen.
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Safety precautions
❖The Toshiba gigabeat®T Series User's Guide (in PDF format)
can also be downloaded from the Toshiba website at
www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com. If you are unable to
download the User’s Guide, call 1-877-250-8595 or 1-949-
583-3212 for assistance.
❖This website also contains any upgrades of the application
software which may become available to enhance use after the
product has been shipped as well as information on purchasing
gigabeat®accessories.
Recommendation for deleting data before disposal/transfer
❖This gigabeat®contains built-in flash memory. When disposing
of or reselling your gigabeat®, please delete all of the data on
the flash memory. Otherwise, personal or private information
on the hard disk may be viewed by a third party. For details on
how to delete the data using the Format function, see PAGE
ADD REFERENCE .
Built-in battery
❖The built-in battery will gradually discharge, even when your
gigabeat®is not being used. If the gigabeat®is not used for a
prolonged period, the built-in battery may discharge
completely. If this should happen, charge the built-in battery
before using the gigabeat®.
❖The recharging time will vary depending on the condition of
the built-in battery, ambient temperature, and so on.
❖Using the gigabeat®at low temperatures will shorten the
continuous playback time.
❖The built-in battery is a consumable part. Repeated use will
gradually decrease the operating time. If the built-in battery is
consumed quickly after a full charge, the built-in battery may
have failed. Contact the gigabeat®Web site at
www.gigabeatsupport.toshiba.com for built-in battery
replacement information.
TOSHIBA shall not be liable whatsoever for any corruption or loss of
stored data due to the complete discharge of the built-in battery
NOTE

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Chapter 1
Getting Started with Your
gigabeat®
Your gigabeat®will allow you to listen to music, watch videos,
download podcasts and transfer other audio and video content. This
chapter summarizes how to get you started using your gigabeat®.
The gigabeat®and it’s components are illustrated below.
1 Display screen (color LCD)
2 Enter button
3 Up/Down/Left/Right buttons
4 Play/Pause button
5 Back button
6 Start button
7 Reset switch
8 USB 2.0 connector
Plug the USB cable here to
connect to a computer.
9 Power/Lock switch
Slide the switch to the
ON/unlocked position to turn on
the power.
When the switch is in the
OFF/locked position, all operation
buttons are disabled. As a result,
unwanted operation can be
prevented.
10 Headphone jack ( )
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2
3
4
5
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Installing the software
Computer system requirements1
You need a computer system that meets the hardware and
software requirements listed below.
1. The gigabeat®may not operate on all computers. The gigabeat®does not
support Macintosh®systems.
2. To operate the gigabeat®in the USB 2.0 mode, a USB 2.0 interface must
be pre-installed on the computer. The gigabeat®functions as a USB 1.1
device when connected to a USB 1.1 interface.
Installing the software
You need Windows Media®Player 11 or 10 to connect your
gigabeat®to your computer to charge the gigabeat®, transfer music,
or transfer video and image data from your computer to the
gigabeat®.
If Windows Media®Player 11 is not yet installed on your computer,
please install it from the CD-ROM that came with your gigabeat®.
Please note that a computer pre-installed with Windows Vista®
software includes Windows Media®Player 11.
If your computer is using Windows Media®Player 10, a patch
program must be installed. You need to install Windows Media®
Player 10 from the CD-ROM again even if it is already installed.
This way, the necessary correction program will also be installed.
Operating
system
Microsoft®Windows Vista®, XP Home Edition, XP Professional or XP
Media Center Edition (Microsoft®Windows®XP: Service Pack 2 is
recommended.)
CPU Windows Vista®: 800 MHz or more (1.5 GHz or more is recommended.)
Windows®XP: 300 MHz or more (1.5 GHz or more is recommended.)
RAM Windows Vista®: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.)
Windows®XP: 128 MB or more (512 MB or more is recommended.)
Hard disk
space
200 MB or more
Interface USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)2
CD-ROM
drive
Required for software installation
Software Windows Media®Player 11 or Windows Media®Player 10

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Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Installing the software
❖So that your gigabeat®can communicate with your computer
properly, be sure to install Windows Media®Player 11 or 10
on your computer before connecting the gigabeat®to your
computer.
❖To check if a newer bug-fixed module is available, it is
recommended that you run Windows Update on your
computer after installing the software.
1Insert the CD-ROM that came with your gigabeat®into your
computer.
The CD-ROM will be automatically recognized and the
installation menu for application software will appear. If this
menu is not displayed, double-click Lancher.exe on the CD-
ROM using Explorer.
2Click the Install Windows Media Player 10/11 button.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
Depending on the OS of your computer, Windows Media®
Player 11 or Windows Media®Player 10 will be installed. (If
your computer is installed with Windows XP Service Pack 2 or
later, or Media Center Edition 2005 Rollup 2 or later, Windows
Media®Player 11 will be installed. If your Windows XP
Service Pack or Media Center is an earlier version, Windows
Media®Player 10 will be installed.)
To close the installation menu, click the Close button.
Charging the built-in battery
Connect your gigabeat®to your computer via the supplied USB
cable, and the gigabeat®built-in battery will automatically begin to
charge.
Charge the built-in battery sufficiently before using your gigabeat®
for the first time after the purchase, or when the gigabeat®is used
after a long period of non-operation.
Charging times vary depending on factors such as status of the
internal battery, ambient temperature, and performance of your
computer’s USB bus power supply.
Be sure to install Windows Media®Player 11 or 10 on your
computer first, or your gigabeat®will not be able to communicate
with your computer properly.
NOTE
NOTE

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Installing the software
Charging the gigabeat®
❖Connect the gigabeat®to your computer using the provided
USB cable.
❖Make sure your computer is connected to the AC adaptor.
❖Turn on your computer.
❖Even if the gigabeat®power is not turned on, it will power up
automatically and the built-in battery will start to charge.
❖When Windows Media®Player is open on your computer, the
message “The gigabeat is now connected” may appear on the
gigabeat®screen depending on the condition of your computer.
In this case, refer to “Connecting your computer and the
gigabeat®” on page 20.
❖The battery icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen
will change to indicate that the built-in battery is now charging.
Additional information
❖If the gigabeat®is operating, the power remaining in the built-
in battery may still drop even while it is charged via USB
connection.
❖The built-in battery may not be charged via USB connection on
certain computer models with a USB bus power-supply
function that does not support this charge mode.
❖If the gigabeat®is USB-connected to a computer that does not
support USB charge, the gigabeat®may be disconnected
immediately and the USB function of your computer may be
temporarily disabled. If this happens, remove the gigabeat®and
restart your computer.
❖Proper operation is not guaranteed when the gigabeat®is
connected to a computer using a USB hub.
❖You can also charge the gigabeat®using a dedicated USB AC
adapter (model: MEPUAA10) which is sold separately.
Battery icon Condition of built-in battery
Charging
Recharge complete

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Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Installing the software
❖To charge the gigabeat®using a commercially available
general-purpose USB AC adapter, make sure the adapter has a
supply voltage rating of 5 V and bears a PSE mark. Note,
however, that proper operation is not guaranteed.
❖Charge the battery within the operating temperature range
(5qC to 35qC). It may not be charged at temperatures above or
below the specified range.
❖Charge may be stopped temporarily to limit the rise of
gigabeat®temperature. If you encounter this situation, wait for
a while. Charge will resume automatically once the gigabeat®
temperature drops to a safe level.
❖The remaining battery power can be checked with the battery
icon on the screen.
❖If the following message appears while you are using the
gigabeat®, take action to charge the battery sufficiently.
“The remaining battery power is low. The gigabeat®will be out
of power soon.”
❖If the remaining battery power has reached zero and the
gigabeat®has turned off as a result, charge the battery
sufficiently before using the gigabeat®again. If the battery is
not sufficiently charged, the power may not turn on.
Turning ON/OFF the power
1To turn ON the gigabeat®power, slide the power switch to the
ON/OFF position and release the switch.
To turn off the power, slide the power switch to the ON/OFF
position again and release the switch.
(Sample Illustration) Turning the power ON or OFF