PhatNoise Car Audio System User Manual

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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 ..................................................................................................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

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