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Table of Contents GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................... 4 Four steps to a quick start.......................................................................................5 System Components ..............................................................................................6 Manuals and Guides ...............................................................................................7 PhatBox Overview.......
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Getting Started The PhatNoise Car Audio System is one of the most advanced digital automotive music systems available today. By offering one-touch access to a virtually unlimited number of MP3s, WMAs and other music files, it provides music lovers the ultimate in power and flexibility through its seamless automotive integration. Page 4 PhatNoise Car Audio System User Manual 1302-MAN Copyright 2003 PhatNoise Inc.
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Four steps to a quick start This manual contains step-by-step instructions for the operation of your PhatNoise Car Audio System. Here is a quick overview of the four major steps: Step 1) Installing the PhatBox in your car. For more information on how to install the PhatBox in your car, see section I. Step 2) Installing the PhatNoise Music Manager software on your PC. For more information on how to set up your PC, see section II. Step 3) Creating playlists of your favorite m
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System Components Please check to make sure your PhatNoise Car Audio System package is complete. You should have received all of the following parts: 1 PhatBox 1 PhatBox connector cable 1 DMS cartridge 1 USB cradle with attached USB cable 1 USB cradle power adapter 1 PhatNoise Music Manager software CD-ROM PhatBox PhatBox connector cable DMS Cartridge USB Cradle Page 6 PhatNoise Car Audio System User Manual 1302-MAN Copyright 2003
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USB Cradle power adapter PhatNoise Music Manager software CD-ROM Mounting Screws Manuals and Guides There are two manuals that are included with your package – these manuals provide essential information for installing and using your PhatBox. PhatNoise Car Audio System User’s Manual – This manual, a general guide for installing and troubleshooting the PhatNoise car audio system. PhatNoise Quick Start Guide – A guide specifically designed for your rad
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PhatBox Overview The PhatBox chassis is the “brain” of the PhatNoise Car Audio System. It is a computer that you install permanently in your vehicle. The PhatBox software and the music files themselves are contained on the cartridge that is inserted into the PhatBox. Note: Please refer to the included Quick Start Guide for detailed connection diagrams for your radio. ! Page 8 PhatNoise Car Audio System User Manual 1302-MAN Copyright 2003 PhatNoise Inc.
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DMS Cartridge Overview The DMS cartridge is what makes the PhatBox flexible. Just like a computer hard drive, its huge storage capacity can accommodate thousands of music files. When inserting the DMS Cartridge into the PhatBox, make sure the cartridge slides all the way in until the latches click. Press the release button whenever pulling the drive out of the cradle or the PhatBox. Do not open the DMS cartridge casing. Doing so will void your warranty. Only use genuine D
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USB Cradle Overview The USB cradle plugs into the USB port in the back of your computer. Inserting the DMS cartridge into the USB cradle allows your computer to download and store music files in your DMS cartridge. This cradle is USB 2.0 compatible for fast transfer speeds. It is highly recommended that you use your USB cradle with a high- speed USB 2.0 port in order to achieve the fastest transfer rate. There are many brands of inexpensive USB 2.0 PCI adapter cards available t
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Safety and Handling Precautions Do not install the PhatBox on the rear deck of a car where it will be subjected to direct sunlight and high temperatures. Do not install the PhatBox where it will be subjected to hot air from the heater or any other high-temperature location. Do not install the PhatBox where you cannot firmly secure the unit, or in high-vibration areas. Do not install the PhatBox in an area of high humidity or where large amounts of airborne dust/dirt are pres
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Section I: Installation Guide For your convenience, the PhatBox has already been configured for your head unit. For the PhatBox to recognize this configuration, you must insert the DMS cartridge into the PhatBox, prior to installation. If you have no experience installing car audio equipment, we recommend you go to a professional installer for the mounting and wiring of the PhatBox. ! Before mounting the PhatBox Please consider the following when mounting your PhatBox: Mo
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Mounting Clearance You must leave the front of the PhatBox unobstructed to allow the DMS cartridge to be removed from the DMS cartridge slot. The PhatBox cable needs at least 3 inches of clearance to keep the cables from straining or bending unnecessarily. Please keep this in mind when choosing a mounting location. Connecting the PhatBox to your head unit As far as your car stereo head unit is concerned, the PhatBox appears to be regular CD changer. For this reason, the Pha
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Once you have made all the connections and the PhatBox does not begin playing back, please check the front lights for the following: No lights come on at all: Possible Cause Solution The PhatBox connector cable and/or Reconnect the PhatBox connector head unit wiring harness is connected cable and/or head unit wiring incorrectly. harness correctly. Make sure each connection is firmly connected. A fuse in the car has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fu
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Section II: Setting up at Home Installing the PhatNoise Music Manager software The PhatNoise Music Manager software is included on the CD found in your package. You can use the software to create and manage playlists of MP3s, WMA and WAV files. You must install the PhatNoise Music Manager software on your computer before you connect the USB cradle to your computer. ! To configure the software, it is very important to follow these steps in order. Windows 98 Second Edition
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6. When the installation is finished, the setup program will ask you to reboot the computer. 7. Once rebooted, plug the power connector into the USB cradle. Make sure the other end of the power cable is plugged into a wall outlet before connecting the USB cradle to your computer. 8. Connect the USB cradle to a USB port on your PC. (We recommend that if your computer does not already support USB 2.0, that you purchase a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card to take advantage of the much faster
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11. Let the Autoplay feature finish. 12. Next, dialog boxes will appear for two new drives, labeled PHTDTA and PHTSYS: Page 17 PhatNoise Car Audio System User Manual 1302-MAN Copyright 2003 PhatNoise Inc.
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13. For each dialog box, select “Take No Action” and check “Always do the selected Action”, then Click “OK”. 14. Your DMS is ready! If you have USB 2.0 ports installed on your machine, but the cradle is plugged into a USB 1.0 port, Windows XP will give the warning below. To solve this, plug the cradle into a USB ! 2.0 port. Page 18 PhatNoise Car Audio System User Manual 1302-MAN Copyright 2003 PhatNoise Inc.
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Section III: Creating and Managing Playlists This section of the instruction manual serves to introduce the core features of the PhatNoise Music Manager software. To explore all the features of the software, press F1 while the ! Music Manager is running MP3 Files and ID3 Tags The PhatNoise Music Manager software allows you to organize, play, and create digital music files. These music files come in many different formats, but the most popular is the MP3 format. While this manu
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o Double-click the PhatNoise Music Manager icon on your desktop. o Click “Start”, select “Program Files”, and select the PhatNoise Music Manager icon. 2. You will see the Music Manager splash screen, then the “Load Songs” screen will appear. 3. Choose a location on your computer that contains songs you wish to load into the PhatNoise Music Manager database. This may be a music folder you already have (i.e. “C:\My Music”). Navigating the Program Each icon on the left of the applica
