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Toshiba MEGF60S Owner's Manual

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Toshiba Mobile Audio Player
Model: MEGF60 / MEGF40 / MEGF20 / MEGF10
Owner's Manual
G Thank you for purchasing a Toshiba gigabeat Mobile Audio Player.
G Please read this manual carefully before using your gigabeat Mobile
Audio Player to ensure correct use of the product.
G After reading the manual, keep it for future reference.
TOSHIBA CORPORATION 2005
gigabeat F60/40/20_OP01Cover(E)
The illustration above shows
the image of the MEGF60, MEGF40.
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Printed in China
GX1C00066U10
PX1C00066UAA
05.3.8, 0:01 PM

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  • Page 1 The illustration above shows the image of the MEGF60, MEGF40. G Thank you for purchasing a Toshiba gigabeat Mobile Audio Player. G Please read this manual carefully before using your gigabeat Mobile Audio Player to ensure correct use of the product.
  • Page 2 Only peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. 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.

  • Page 3: G Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions 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,...
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions (Continued from the previous page) Precautions for Use Should you notice any abnormality such as odor, smoke or overheating, turn off the power and disconnect the AC adapter. Continuing to use the product may result in fire, electric shock or burn, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 5 Do not charge the built-in battery other than by the specified method. Doing so may result in fire, explosion or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Do not charge or discharge the product near fire or under the hot sun. The built-in battery may leak, resulting in ignition or explosion, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions (Continued from the previous page) Do not place the product on, or cover it with, a cloth or cushion. The buildup of heat may cause the top panel to deform or result in fire possibly resulting in serious injury. Use the product in a well-ventilated place.
  • Page 7 Insert the power plug firmly into the power outlet. If the power plug is not fully inserted, fire or electric shock may result, possibly resulting in serious injury. When removing the power plug from the power outlet, do not pull directly on the cable.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    G Terminology ....................... 66 G Error Message List ....................67 G Troubleshooting ......................68 G Specifications ......................69 G License Information on the Software Used in the TOSHIBA Mobile Audio Player ..... 71 G Limited Warranty ......................72 gigabeat F60/40/20_OP03_09(E) 05.3.8, 0:01 PM...

  • Page 9: G Welcome

    Trademarks • The gigabeat is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Plus Touch, gigabeat room, and RipRec are trademarks of Toshiba Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 10: Important Information On Use

    Important Information on Use Handling the Product Do not subject the product to strong impact, as it may damage the product or destroy the recorded data. Do not apply unnecessary force to the product's display surface, as it may damage the display. Placing the product in a bag along with hard objects may damage the product in the event of contact with those objects.
  • Page 11 MP3 and WMA formats, prior to the downloading thereof. Toshiba has no right to grant and does not grant permission to download any copyrighted content.
  • Page 12 Regularly back up the data in the internal hard disk so that it can be recovered in the event of corruption or loss. TOSHIBA shall not be liable whatsoever for loss of data stored on the internal hard disk. gigabeat F60/40/20_OP10_15(E)
  • Page 13 G The built-in battery is a consumable part. Repeated use will gradually decrease the operating time. If the battery is consumed quickly after a full charge, the built-in battery may have failed. Please contact TOSHIBA Customer Service by calling (Phone # on “STOP SHEET”).

  • Page 14: G Ac Adapter

    AC Adapter When using the AC adapter, carefully read and observe the information in “Safety Precautions” p. 6) as well as the following instructions. Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter. The use of another adapter may result in damage, heat generation or fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

  • Page 15: G Key Product Features

    Key Product features I Photo Viewer-Download your favorite images to gigabeat and view slideshows. Download album covers and search via album cover. I Plus Touch sensor control - lets you scroll through your music collection and photos quickly and easily. I Use the supplied gigabeat room, Windows Media Player or Napster to Go software to manage your music and photos.

  • Page 16: Product Overview

    Product Overview The gigabeat is a portable, hard disk drive (HDD) audio player. The tracks that will be played back are transferred to the gigabeat from the personal computer (PC) using the supplied “gigabeat room” software, Windows Media Player 10 or Napster. Transfer Using gigabeat room See Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room”...
  • Page 17 Transfer Using Napster See “When using Napster” ( Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room” p.46) USB CRADLE Napster Tracks downloaded from Napster Tracks (MP3, WMA) cable When using When using Windows When using gigabeat room Media Player 10 Napster Transferring of protected WMA files Transferring of non- protected WMA files Transferring of image...
  • Page 18 Product Overview (Continued from the previous page) Transfer the tracks to the gigabeat before using the gigabeat. Prepare the gigabeat: Charging the Built-in Battery. p.30 Prepare the PC: Install the supplied software. Owner s Manual-“gigabeat room”, p.9 Using Windows Media Using gigabeat room Player 10 Prepare the tracks :...
  • Page 19 About the gigabeat room The gigabeat room is software that encrypts the tracks of a music CD or tracks in the form of an MP3, WMA, or WAV file to the WMA format, and transfers it to the gigabeat player. See Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room” for details about the gigabeat room. gigabeat F60/40/20_OP16-32(E) 05.3.8, 0:02 PM...

  • Page 20: G Names And Functions Of The Parts

    Names and Functions of the Parts I Front/Side View AC adapter jack ( p. 30) HOLD switch Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow to lock the gigabeat and prevent inadvertent button operations. Headphone jack ( p. 34) POWER button Returns to the MAIN MENU (When pressed for 2 seconds or longer:...
  • Page 21 I Plus Touch Operation Touch : Tap Hold : Press and Hold Scroll : Slide your finger across the Plus Touch in the desired direction gigabeat F60/40/20_OP16-32(E) 05.3.8, 0:02 PM...

  • Page 22: Bottom View

    Names and Functions of Parts (Continued from the previous page) I Rear View Strap attachment hole I Bottom View BATTERY switch ( p.30) USB2.0 connector (Port B) USB CRADLE connector The bodies of the MEGF60 and MEGF40 are slightly thicker than those of the MEGF20 and MEGF10, but in this manual all descriptions use illustrations of the MEGF20 and MEGF10.
  • Page 23 Wired remote control (Supplied with the MEGF60 and MEGF40 and available as an option with the MEGF20 and MEGF10) VOL (+) button Increases the volume button Skips forward (Press and hold for fast forward.) button Plays/pauses (Press for two seconds or longer to turn the power ON/OFF.) button Skips backward (Press and hold for fast reverse.) Equalizer button...
  • Page 24 Names and Functions of Parts (Continued from the previous page) I USB CRADLE USB/LINE OUT switch p.57) BUTTON Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room” p.23) BUTTON Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room” p.39) USB1.1 connector (Port A) p.58) AC adapter jack LINE OUT jack ( p.57) USB2.0 connector (Port B) Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room”...
  • Page 25 G How to Connect the gigabeat and the USB CRADLE Insert and press down gently. gigabeat F60/40/20_OP16-32(E) 05.3.8, 0:02 PM...

  • Page 26: G Display Windows

    Display Windows I MAIN MENU This window is displayed when the power is turned on. A press of the POWER button while another window is displayed will also result in a display of the MAIN MENU. Playback status the current track name ARTIST Folder listing tracks by artist ARTIST...
  • Page 27 I Browse window In the MAIN MENU, items except for settings are selected such as artist, album, and genre, and touching the right of the Plus Touch will display the Browse window. Details of the selected item will be displayed. Playback status Current track name Name of folder...
  • Page 28 Display Windows (Continued from the previous page) I Setup window Selecting SETUP in the MAIN MENU and touching the right of the Plus Touch will display the Setup window. You can change or confirm settings in this window. ( p. 62) SETUP SLEEP TIMER BACKLIGHT OFF TIME...

  • Page 29: Operation Guide

    I Photo Viewer window Selecting PHOTO in the MAIN MEMU and touching the right of the Plus Touch will display the Photo Viewer window. When the Photo Viewer window is set, the screen display will appear in the horizontally (wide screen). Thumbnail Images transferred from the PC are PHOTO...

  • Page 30: G Charging The Built-In Battery

    Charging the Built-in Battery When the AC adapter is connected to the gigabeat, charging starts automatically. If you are using the gigabeat for the first time after purchase, or when the gigabeat hasn't been used for a prolonged period, fully charge the battery beforehand.

  • Page 31: Charge Using The Usb Cradle

    Charge Using the USB CRADLE Connect the gigabeat to the USB CRADLE, then make further connections in the order indicated in the diagram below. Connect to the outlet. When removing the gigabeat from the USB CRADLE, pull straight out in the direction of the arrow ( ) in the above diagram.
  • Page 32 Charging the Built-in Battery (Continued from the previous page) When charging of the gigabeat has started, the charging icon (orange) is displayed on the display screen. When charging is completed, the charging completion icon (green) is displayed on the display screen. If the screen does not function in this way, see “Troubleshooting”...

  • Page 33: G Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the Power ON/OFF G Preparation Set the BATTERY switch to ON. ( p. 30) Turning the Power ON/OFF Press and hold the POWER button. Holding down the button of the wired remote control (supplied with the MEGF60, MEGF40) for 2 seconds or longer will also turn the power on or off. The power cannot be turned on or off during the HOLD condition.

  • Page 34: Playing Music Tracks

    Playing Music Tracks G Preparation Transfer tracks to the gigabeat beforehand. See the Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room” for the procedure for transferring tracks. Connect the supplied EARBUDS to the headphone jack on the main unit. When using the wired remote control (supplied with the MEGF60 and MEGF40, optional for MEGF20/MEGF10), connect the wired remote control to the head- phone jack on the main unit, and connect the supplied EARBUDS to the wired remote control.

  • Page 35: Playing The Track Selected

    Playing the Track Selected In the MAIN MENU, touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select ARTIST a folder (from among ARTIST, items ALBUM ALBUM, GENRE, FOLDER), then GENRE touch the right of the Plus Touch. PLAYLIST The Browse window (the content of the FOLDER selected folder) will be displayed.

  • Page 36: Stopping Playback

    Playing Music Tracks (Continued from the previous page) Stopping Playback Touch the center of the Plus Touch during playback. Touching the center of the Plus Touch one more time will continue playback. Controlling the Volume Press the VOL (+) or VOL (-) button. Pressing the VOL (+) button will increase the volume.

  • Page 37: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Fast Forward/Reverse Hold the left or right of the Plus Touch while the Play window is displayed during playback. Left : Fast reverse Right : Fast forward When the end or beginning of a given track is reached, the gigabeat will move to the next or previous track.

  • Page 38: G Setting The Play Mode

    Setting the Play Mode You can select a desired play mode, such as “REPEAT” or “RANDOM”. Press the MENU button in the Play window. The Menu window appears. Artist1 Album1 tracks 52:08 Track1 0:09/4:55 Touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select “PLAY MODE”, MENU then touch the right of the Plus...
  • Page 39 Display in the Play mode Operation Play window None PLAY ALL Plays all tracks in the gigabeat repeatedly PLAY ALBUM Plays the tracks in the selected folder (album etc.)/ playlist REPEAT ONE Repeats single track repeatedly REPEAT ALBUM Plays the tracks in the selected folder (album etc.)/ playlist repeatedly RAND.

  • Page 40: G Setting The Equalizer Mode

    Setting the Equalizer Mode You can select a desired equalizer mode. (Terminology p.66) Press the MENU button in the Play window. The Menu window appears. Artist1 Album1 52:08 tracks Track1 0:09/4:55 Touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select the “EQUALIZER/ MENU ALBUM SKIP SRS WOW”, then touch the right of...
  • Page 41 Display in the Display in the Equalizer mode Equalizer mode Play window Play window None FLAT LATIN 1 BASS+ LATIN 2 BASS++ PIANO 1 LOUDNESS PIANO 2 ACOUSTIC 1 POPS 1 ACOUSTIC 2 POPS 2 CLASSIC 1 R&B 1 CLASSIC 2 R&B 2 DANCE 1 ROCK 1...

  • Page 42: Adjustments When "User" Has Been Selected

    Setting the Equalizer Mode (Continued from the previous page) Adjustments When “USER” Has Been Selected In the MAIN MENU, touch the top or the bottom of the Plus Touch and BOOKMARK select “SETUP”, then touch the right RECYCLE BIN of the Plus Touch. PHOTO DEMO MUSIC The Setup window appears.
  • Page 43 Touch the top or bottom of the Plus USER SETTING EQ Touch to adjust. BASS TREBLE : Stronger Bottom : Weaker When the adjustment is finished, touch the center of the Plus Touch. USER SETTING EQ BASS TREBLE The adjustment contents will be finalized and there will be a return to the Setup window.

  • Page 44: G Bookmarking

    Bookmarking By bookmarking your favorite tracks, you can play only the bookmarked tracks. Touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch in the Browse window and FOLDER Track1 select the track that you would like to Track2 register to a bookmark. Track3 Artist1 4:48...

  • Page 45: Viewing Bookmarked Tracks

    Viewing Bookmarked Tracks In the MAIN MENU, touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select PLAYLIST “BOOKMARK”, then touch the right FOLDER of the Plus Touch. BOOKMARK 10 tracks The bookmarked tracks will be displayed. RECYCLE BIN Touching the center of the Plus Touch permits playback of the selected tracks.

  • Page 46: G Playing Back Playlists

    Playing Back Playlists Using the gigabeat room to create a playlist on the gigabeat will permit playback of the playlist from the contents of the PLAYLIST. Creating a Playlist ( Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room” p. 27) In the MAIN MENU, touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select a ALBUM “PLAYLIST”, then touch the right of the...

  • Page 47: G Moving Tracks To The Recycle Bin

    Moving Tracks to the Recycle Bin You can move unwanted tracks or playlists to the recycle bin. Once in the recycle bin, the files no longer become playback targets. You can delete the data in the recycle bin altogether at a later time.

  • Page 48: G Viewing The Tracks In The Recycle Bin

    Moving Tracks to the Recycle Bin (Continued from the previous page) Viewing Tracks in the Recycle Bin In the MAIN MENU, touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select FOLDER “RECYCLE BIN”, then touch the right BOOKMARK of the Plus Touch.
  • Page 49 Touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select “DELETE ALL”, RECYCLE BIN MENU then touch the right of the Plus PROPERTIES DISPLAY JACKET Touch. RESTORE FILE DELETE ALL Track2 OPERATION GUIDE The deletion confirmation window appears. Track3 Track4 Track5 Touch the top or bottom of the Plus...

  • Page 50: Viewing Track Information

    Viewing Track Information You can view the information of any track, playlist or folder. Touch the top or bottom of the Plus FOLDER Touch in the Browse window and Track1 select the track information that you Track2 would like to view. Track3 Artist1 4:48...

  • Page 51: G Playing Intro

    Playing Intro You can play the beginning of each track for 10 seconds or one minute. Press the MENU button in the Play window. The Menu window appears. Artist1 Album1 52:08 tracks Track1 0:09/4:55 Touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select “INTRO”, then MENU ALBUM SKIP...

  • Page 52: G Changing Screen Themes

    Changing Screen Themes The design of the screen, the orientation of the screen display, the size of the display characters, and the size of the cover photograph display area can be changed. Press the MENU button in the Play window. The Menu window appears.
  • Page 53 Screen themes Orientation Size of Size of the Orientation Size of Size of the of the cover of the cover screen display photograph in screen display photograph in display characters the Play window display characters the Play window BALL NORMAL3 SPEAKER NORMAL4 SPECTRUM...

  • Page 54: G Displaying Images (Photo Viewer)

    Displaying Images (Photo Viewer) Using the gigabeat room, images transferred from the PC can be shown in a thumbnail display, full-screen display, or slideshow. In the photo viewer mode, (i.e., thumbnail display, full-screen display, or slideshow display), press the button A to return to previous screen or the POWER button to return.

  • Page 55: Running The Slideshow

    Touch the center of the Plus PHOTO Touch. The selected image will be displayed full screen. Touching the left or right of the Plus Touch during a full-screen display will result in a move to the previous or next image. Running the Slideshow While in the full-screen display, touch the center of the Plus Touch.

  • Page 56: Setting An Image As The Background

    Displaying Images (Photo Viewer ) (Continued from the previous page) Setting an Image as the Background Touch the top, bottom, left, or PHOTO right of the Plus Touch and select the image that you would like to place in the background. Press the MENU button.

  • Page 57: G Output Of Audio From An Audio System

    Output of Audio from An Audio System Use of the LINE OUT jack of the USB CRADLE permits playback with any analog device. Connect the gigabeat to the USB CRADLE. Connect the LINE OUT jack of the USB CRADLE with a PC speaker or another device.

  • Page 58: G Backing Up Data To The Gigabeat

    Backing up Data to the gigabeat Images and other data that are stored in digital cameras or other devices that support the USB Mass Storage Class (Terminology p.66) can be backed up to the gigabeat. The gigabeat will be used as a storage device only because images that have been backed up to it cannot be displayed on the gigabeat.
  • Page 59 Loading can be performed even when there is a change to the order of Steps 1 to 3. Cancellation is not possible part way through the backup. When a cable is also connected to the USB 2.0 connector (port B), please set USB PRIORITY of the Setup window to CAMERA.

  • Page 60: G Track Selection And Playback Sequence

    Track Selection and Playback Sequence If the folders tree in the gigabeat is as shown below, the playback sequence will follow the rules on the next page. Folders in the gigabeat Artist name A Album name A1 Track1 Track2 Track3 Track4 Album name A2 Track1...
  • Page 61 Artist name A Album name A1 FOLDER Album name A1 Track 1 Artist name A Artist name A 4:48 items items Album name A2 Track 2 Artist name B Album name A3 Track 3 Artist name C Album name A4 Track 4 Artist name D Album name A5...

  • Page 62: G Changing/Checking Settings

    Changing/Checking Settings The gigabeat allows you to set various items such as play mode and beeper sound. Check the current settings or change to desired settings in the Setup window. In the MAIN MENU, touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select BOOKMARK “SETUP”, then touch the right of the RECYCLE BIN...
  • Page 63 USB PRIORITY Selects the operation when cables or adapters have been connected to both the USB 2.0 connector (port B) and USB 1.1 connector (port Prioritizes the connection with the PC using a USB cable in the USB 2.0 connector (port B). CAMERA: Prioritizes the connection with a digital camera or other device using a USB cable in USB 1.1 connector...

  • Page 64: Setting Time Zone

    Changing/Checking Settings (Continued from the previous page) Touch the top or bottom of the Plus SETUP Touch and select setting, then touch BEEP the right of the Plus Touch. The setting will be changed and a “ ” mark A-BUTTON FUNCTION will appear to the left of the selection.

  • Page 65: Setting Date/Time

    Setting DATE/ TIME Touch the right or left of the Plus Touch at the “DATE/ TIME” setting DATE/TIME window and select the item that you want to change. 1 M/ 1D/ 2005Y 12 00 AM Each touch to the right moves one step in the following sequence: Month →...

  • Page 66: G Terminology

    Terminology CDDB This is a database service of song information that is recorded on music CDs. You can get the information from the Internet. EQUALIZER This is a device or function that controls the tone by increasing or decreasing the scale of a number of equal frequency bandwidths using a knob or another method.

  • Page 67: Error Message List

    Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room”.) FAILED TO OPEN The track could not be opened and played. Use TOSHIBA Audio Application to transfer the data again. (Refer to “Transferring Tracks to the gigabeat” in the Owner’s Manual-“gigabeat room”.) RECHARGE BATTERY There is insufficient power remaining in the built-in battery.

  • Page 68: G Troubleshooting

    The built-in battery Replace with a new battery. To consumed quickly has failed. replace the built-in battery, after charge. contact TOSHIBA Customer Service by calling. (Phone # on “Stop SHEET”) Playback cannot be There is no track. Use gigabeat room to transfer Owner’s...

  • Page 69: G Specifications

    Specifications Built-in battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Weight MEGF60 and MEGF40 Approx. 170 g (main unit only) MEGF20 and MEGF10 Approx. 160 g (main unit only) External dimensions MEGF60 and MEGF40 Approx. 63 mm x 19 mm x 106 mm (width x height x depth), excluding projections MEGF20 and MEGF10 Approx.
  • Page 70 Specifications (Continued from the previous page) * 1 Gigabyte = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Available storage capacity will also be less if the product includes pre-installed operating system and/or application software. Actual formatted capacity may vary. ** These values are for reference purposes only and may vary.

  • Page 71: G License Information On The Software Used In The Toshiba Mobile Audio Player

    However, some of the software components distributed under an EULA are made available for use by the user on the assumption that they are not copyrighted or warranted by TOSHIBA or any third party. These software components are licensed to the user free of charge and therefore not covered by any warranty within the scope of the applicable laws.

  • Page 72: G Limited Warranty

    Limited United states Warranty MEG-F Series Mobile Audio Player - Depot Repair Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS MEG-F SERIES MOBILE AUDIO PLAYER AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
  • Page 73 MEG-F Series Mobile Audio Player to the Depot Warranty Repair Center specified by the TACP Consumer Solutions Center. For additional information, visit TACP's website: www.tacp.toshiba.com ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LAW OF ANY STATE OF THE U.S.A., INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE.
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