TABLE OF CONTENTS • High-Speed Video Search . . . . . . . . . . . 26 • Forward/Reverse Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 • Pause Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Operation–Picture Playback Mode . . . . . 28 • To View Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 • Thumbnail View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 • Setting the Brightness . . . . . . . .
PRECAUTIONS COPYRIGHT: • Distributing copies of MP3, WMA, WMA with DRM tracks and/or WMV files without permission is a violation of international copyright laws. SAFETY: • Vibration experienced during walking or exercising will not affect the player. However, dropping the player or dropping a heavy object on the player may result in damage or sound distortion. • Avoid spilling any liquid onto or into the player.
FCC DECLARATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Dear Customer: Selecting fine audio and video equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
Decibel Level 30 40 50 60 70 80 Example Quiet library, soft whispers Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE: 90 100 120 140 180 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill Rock band conce
LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front 1. Display 2. Strap Holder 3. Menu Button 4. Mix It Button 5. Navigation/Skip Up Button 6. Enter/Play/Pause ®p Button 7. Navigation/Search Right l Button 8. SD/MMC Memory Card Slot (under cover) 9. Navigation/Skip Down Button 10. Navigation/Search Left m Top Button 11. Reset Button (bottom of unit) 12. USB Jack (under cover) (bottom of unit) 13. Headphones Jack (bottom of unit) 14. Volume Up Button 15. Volume Down/Mute Button 16. Power Button 17.
CHARGING THE BATTERY This unit has a built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. When the bars in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see Figure 1), and especially when the bars turn red (indicating a charge of 10% or less), recharge the battery as follows. Figure 1 1. Remove the USB jack cover and connect the USB cable to this unit (as shown) and to the USB port on your computer; the USB symbol will appear on the screen (as shown).
ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP 1 2 Insert the rope through the hole in the main unit. Insert the wrist strap through the rope’s loop until snug. 3 See above for appearance of the wrist strap when it is properly attached to the unit.
INSTALLING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN To install the Mix It Plug-In, your computer must have Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 (for Windows Media Player 10, visit www.windowsmediaplayer.com) and an Internet connection. Procedure to Install the Mix It Plug-In: 1. Insert the installation CD-Rom into the CD Drive, then the installation screen will appear. If the installation screen doesn't automatically appear, double-click My Computer then double-click on the CD drive, then the installation screen will appear.
INSTALLING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN (CONTINUED) 4. The “Select Installation Folder” screen will appear. It is recommended to keep the folder as is. On this screen, you can also authorize just yourself or anyone using your computer to use the Mix It Plug-In. Then click “Next”. 5. At the “Confirm Installation” screen, click “Next” to start the installation. A pop-up screen will appear during the installation called “Disney Mix It Plug-In Shortcuts”.
USING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN IMPORTANT! The Mix It Plug-In requires Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 and an Internet connection. The Mix It Plug-In will open automatically when you start Windows Media Player 10 for the first time after installation. (If you don’t have any songs in your WMP [Windows Media Player] library, you will first need to add some in order to use the Mix It Plug-In.
USING THE MIX IT PLUG-IN (CONTINUED) To enable Extended Analysis click the “Tools” menu from the Mix It Plug-In and then the “Options…” sub-menu. By checking the “Use Extended Analysis” checkbox and then clicking the “OK” button, all of your songs will be validated and prepared for use on your Mix Max. You can always check the status of your tracks, and how many of them are ready to be used on your Mix Max. To do this, simply click “Help” and then "About Disney Mix It Plugin...
INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER IMPORTANT! The Mix It Plug-In requires Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10 and an Internet connection. For Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP: Windows will automatically detect this unit without installing any drivers when the unit is connected using the USB cable. For Windows98SE: The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driver installation. To activate the USB mass storage function, please use the installation CD-Rom to install the driver.
INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER (CONTINUED) 2. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT. 3. At the InstallShield Wizard main screen, click INSTALL to start the installation. 4. When finished, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear. Click FINISH to exit the Install program.
INSTALLING THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVER (CONTINUED) 5. Once the InstallShield Wizard is complete, you will have to restart your computer. You can check “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” to restart immediately or “No, I will restart my computer later.” to save the restart for later. After you have made your selection, click “FINISH”. .
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES TRANSFERRING FILES You can download digital music files from the Internet or use encoding software to convert music that you have on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format. Once these files are stored on your computer you can easily copy them to your player.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.) MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED FORMATS Audio Formats: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate of 32-320 kbps and WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate of 48-192 kbps. Video Formats: WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176 resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA 9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz). Photo Format: baseline JPEGs.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.) TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA/PHOTO/VIDEO FILES AND WMA FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY) To transfer MP3/WMA/PHOTO/VIDEO/WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 to the player, follow the procedure described below using the previously installed WMP (Windows Media Player) 10. Before beginning the procedure, please connect the unit to the computer as previously described. 1. Open the “Windows Media Player Browser 10” and click on “Sync”. 2.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.) CREATING A PLAYLIST USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY) Follow the steps below to create a playlist in the Mix Max’s Music menu, using WMP (Windows Media Player) 10: 1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer as shown on page 7. Open WMP 10. 2. Go to the "Sync" page and click "Set Up Sync". There you can set up the specific synchronization for the Mix Max. 3. Click "Synchronize Device Automatically" and select the playlist.
SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE SAFELY REMOVING YOUR PLAYER FROM THE COMPUTER NOTE: To avoid damage to your player or data loss, always follow the procedure listed below before disconnecting your player from the USB port on your computer. Using your mouse, double click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on the task bar. From the "Safely Remove Hardware" window, select "USB Mass Storage Device" and click the "Stop" button. The "Stop a Hardware Device" window will pop-up as shown: Click "OK".
GENERAL OPERATION TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 1 To turn the unit on, press and hold the Power button; the Main menu will appear. To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power button. 1 MENU BUTTON 1 At any time, press the Menu button to go back to the previous screen; press and hold the Menu button to return to the Main menu. 1 1 1 INSERTING/REMOVING AN EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD 1 TO AVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is OFF before inserting or removing the card.
GENERAL OPERATION (CONTINUED) HEADPHONES JACK VOLUME BUTTONS 1 1 1 To control the volume, simply press the Volume Down 1 or Up 2 button during playback. You can also press and hold the Volume Down button 1 to mute the unit; the mute icon will appear on the screen. Press either of the Volume buttons to unmute the unit. Plug the headphones (included) into the Headphones jack on the bottom of the unit.
OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs This unit supports the following audio formats: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate of 32-320 kbps and WMA files or WMA with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate of 48-192 kbps. 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Music icon (shown above) using the Navigation/ Search Right button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2.
OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH / STEP 1 2 1 During playback, press and hold the Navigation/Search Right 1 or Left 2 button to move the player forward or backward within a file to locate a specific musical passage. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the button is held. When you release the button, normal playback will resume. You can also press the Navigation/ Search Right 1 or Left 2 button to “step” forward or backward within a file.
OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE TO WATCH VIDEOS This unit supports the following video formats: WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176 resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA 9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz). 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Video icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Up button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2.
OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED VIDEO SEARCH 1 2 During playback, press and hold the Navigation/Search Right 1 or Left 2 button to move the player forward or backward within a video to locate a specific scene. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the button is held. (During high-speed search, the timeline will appear on the bottom of the display.) When you release the button, normal playback will resume.
OPERATION–VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) PAUSE MODE 2 1 1 You can pause playback at anytime by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button; the Pause icon will appear on screen. 2 3 While the video is paused, you can press the Volume Down 1 or Up 2 button to adjust the brightness. You can resume playback by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 again.
OPERATION–PICTURE PLAYBACK MODE TO VIEW PICTURES This unit supports baseline JPEGs. 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Picture icon (shown above) using the Navigation/ Search Left button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Use the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons to browse through the picture categories: All Pictures, Card (if an SD/MMC memory card is inserted), Contents (if the files were transferred using WMP 10).
OPERATION–PICTURE PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED) THUMBNAIL VIEW 1 4 2 2 1 3 When you select “All Pictures,” a thumbnail view of the pictures will appear in the display. Use the Navigation/Skip Up 1, Down 2, Search Right 3 and/or Left 4 buttons to browse the pictures. If the picture format is not supported, the display will show an “X” for that picture. Press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to view the desired picture.
SETTINGS MENU For the Settings menu, when you select a Setting option, it will turn red. When you confirm to exit the setting, the option will revert to its original color. SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS 2 1 2 1 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to select “Brightness”.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE BACKLIGHT 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Scroll to “Backlight” using the Navigation/ Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE POWER SAVINGS 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Scroll to “Power Save” using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE EQUALIZER 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Scroll to “Equalizer” using the Navigation/ Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE AUDIO PLAY MODE (REPEAT) 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Scroll to “Audio Repeat” using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE SLIDESHOW INTERVAL 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Scroll to “Slideshow” using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE TIME FORMAT 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Scroll to “Time Format” using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) SETTING THE TIME 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. Scroll to “Time” using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it. 3 4 4 2 1 3 Set the current hour using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons.
SETTINGS MENU (CONTINUED) TO VIEW THE SYSTEM INFO (ABOUT MIX MAX) 2 1 1 2 2 1 Turn the unit on and access the main menu as described on page 21. Select the Settings icon (shown above) using the Navigation/Skip Down button 1, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2. 3 Scroll to “About Mix Max” using the Navigation/Skip Up 1 and/or Down 2 buttons, followed by the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3 to select it.
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE The Mix It feature allows you to instantly make mixes on the Mix Max with the touch of just one button. See Figure 1 for where to find the Mix It button on your player. Then, check the charts below and on the next page to find out what you can do when you press, or press and hold, the Mix It button in any mode that you’re in. Figure 1 1 While in Now Playing mode: If You… Press the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing.
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) While in Pause mode: 3 If You… Press the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing. Press, or press and hold, the Mix It button while a non-Mix It ready song is playing. Press and hold the Mix It button while a Mix It ready song is playing. The Mix Max Will… Create a Mix It playlist based on the song that is currently playing. The paused track will resume playing and the tracks in the newly created Mix It playlist will follow. Create a Random playlist.
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) NOTES: • IMPORTANT!: The Mix Max must have at least 25 Mix It ready songs for the Mix It functions to work. • Maximum 20 songs will be placed into the Mix It or Random playlists.
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) NOW PLAYING AND CLEARING A PLAYLIST Press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to select the Now Playing icon (see Figure 1). (If the Mix Max has just been turned on, “No Songs” will appear when the Now Playing icon is selected.) Select “Now Playing” if you want to view the playback screen, Random playlist, Custom playlist or Mix It playlist. You can also press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to select the song inside the playlist.
USING THE MIX IT FEATURE (CONTINUED) Mix It Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. Do I need to use the Mix It Plug-In installed on page 9 in order to use my music files on my Mix Max? No, you do not. However, if you do not first analyze your music files using the Mix It Plug-In, you will not be able to take advantage of the Mix It features on the Mix Max. If your files have not been analyzed, your tracks will play at random. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. No sound. The computer is not recognizing the player. WMA files with DRM can’t playback. CAUSE Battery is low/empty. Power button hasn’t been pressed. Headphones are not inserted. Volume is set too low. The media files are corrupted. No files are in the player. The player is not securely connected. Win98 Driver isn’t installed or computer is not compatible.
FORMATTING THE PLAYER WARNING! Do not format this player unless it stops working and you are instructed to do so by technical support personnel. Formatting the Player 1. Use the USB cable to connect the player and 482MB the computer. 2. Double-click on My Computer, then right-click "Disney Mix Max" or “Mix Max” and left-click on "Format". 3a. For "Disney Mix-Max", at the “Format” window, click OK to confirm and the player will start to format (see figure below).
RESETTING THE UNIT If the unit acts erratically, reset the unit by inserting a thin object (such as a paper clip) into the recessed Reset button. For the Reset button, see page 6 for the button's location.
SPECIFICATIONS Audio Frequency Range Headphones Output S/N Ratio 20Hz–20KHz 12mW, 32ohm (Max Vol) 90dB (MP3) File Support MP3 MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a Bit Rate of 32-320 kbps Windows Media Audio (WMA file with DRM 9 or DRM 10) with a Bit Rate of 48-192 kbps WMV 9 (simple profile, 220 x 176 resolution, 30 fps, 384 kbps max) + WMA 9 (sample rate of 8-48 kHz). baseline JPEGs WMA Video Picture General Dimension Weight USB Built-in Memory Built-in Battery 4.2 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 0.6 (D) inches 2.
