PhatNoise Car Audio System - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
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
AUDIO SYSTEM........................................................................................... 53
APPENDIX E: CONTACTING PHATNOISE SUPPORT ..................................... 61
Page 2
PhatNoise Car Audio System User Manual
1302-MAN Copyright 2003 PhatNoise Inc.