Alienware CE-IV manual

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    is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.[...]

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    Dear Valued Alienware Customer, Alienware would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing a cutting-edge CE-IV digital audio player and welcome you to the growing family of dedicated users who have been enjoying Alienware's award-winning products since 1996. Alienware products incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative[...]

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    4 CONTENTS INCLUDED VOL VOL EARBUDS INSTRUCTION BOOK PLAYER USB CABLE CE-IV Spanish and French instruction books are available on the website, www.alienware.com/audio.[...]

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    L O C A T I O N O F C O N T R O L S .................................6 POWER SUPPL Y I N S E R T I N G A B A T T E R Y...............................7 A C P O W E R ....................................7 CONNECTION P O W E R O N ....................................8 P O W E R O F F ...................................8 C O N N E C T I N G T H E P L A[...]

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    LOCA TION OF CONTROLS VOL - VOL + EQ MODE ON/OFF/PL A Y/P AUSE/STOP HEADPHONE JACK MICROPHONE MENU HOLD SWITCH LINE LINE OUT OUT USB INPUT LINE OUT JACK 6 VOL VOL SKIP/SEARCH PREVIOUS SKIP/SEARCH NEXT[...]

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    NOTE: The battery must be a rechargeable battery in order to recharge it. When charging the battery for the first time, be sure to charge for at least 12 hours. Subsequent charges need only last approximately 5-6 hours for full charge or 3-4 hours for 95% charge. When the battery is low the battery indicator will reflect low power. POWER SUPPL Y 7 [...]

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    POWER ON: POWER OFF: CONNECTION 8 VOL VOL VOL VOL ON/OFF/PLAY/PAUSE/STOP ON/OFF/PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Press " " to turn on the player . Press " " and hold to turn off the player . CE IV Alienware Comunications by DJ Stryke Alienware Comunications by DJ Stryke Alienware Communication by DJ S tryke 000:00 000:00 000:00 128K 128K 128K MP[...]

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    Connect the USB cable (included) to the USB port of your computer . LINE OUT Disconnect Bottom view of unit. CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO YOUR COMPUTER 9 Connect C:Documents and SettingsMy Music SAFELY DISCONNECTING THE PLAYER FROM YOUR COMPUTER Disconnect the USB cable from the USB port on the player. Disconnect the other end of the USB cable from t[...]

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    LISTENING TO MUSIC SKIP/SEARCH PREVIOUS SKIP/SEARCH NEXT Press " or " to select a song. VOL VOL MENU MENU Press "MENU" to enter MAIN MENU. Press "MENU" to select MUSIC. Press " " to star t MUSIC. Press again to pause. Press and HOLD slightly to stop. MAIN MENU MUSIC M E N U FM 00:00 128K MP3 SRS 001/016 A PLA[...]

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    LISTENING TO MUSIC While the song is playing you can select the play mode by pressing the MODE button to choose between Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, and Shuffle. . VOL VOL MODE Mode Indicator 00:00 128K MP3 SRS 001/016 A Alienware Communication by DJ S tryke SELECTING THE PLAY MODE: MANAGING YOUR FILES: REPEAT ONE = Will repeat the selected song[...]

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    VOL VOL VOL VOL EQ EQ 12 Play mode EQ Indicator Stop mode EQ Indicator 00:00 00:00 128K 128K MP3 MP3 SRS SRS SD 001/016 001/016 LISTENING TO MUSIC Alienware Communication by DJ S tryke Alienware Communication by DJ S tryke EQ has two functions: 1. In Play mode: Press the EQ button to choose between SRS, Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, and Bass. 2[...]

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    MENU M E NU VOL VOL MENU Press "MENU" to enter MAIN MENU. NOTE: When FM TUNER is first selected it is in AUTO PROGRAM function. The play er will automatically scan through and preset the available stations. Press " or " to highlight FM TUNER. Press "MENU" to enter FM TUNER . MAIN MENU MUSIC FM MAIN MENU FM TUNER FM I06[...]

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    VOICE PLAY MENU Press "MENU" to enter MAIN MENU. M E N U MENU MENU Press "MENU" to select VOICE. ME NU ME NU MAIN MENU MUSIC FM Press "MENU" again to select VOICE PLA Y . MAIN MENU VOICE FM VOICE VOICE PLAY RECORD REC OPTION Select EXIT and press "MENU" to exit VOICE and return to MAIN MENU. Note: In STOP mod[...]

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    SETUP SETUP SRS (WOW HD) CONTRAST BACKLIGHT Press "V o l + or V ol -" to highlight one from the list . POWER SET LANGUAGE EXIT MAIN MENU: SETUP SOUND SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS SRS WOW HD ™ The following four features make-up SRS WOW HD ™ technology: SRS 3D Expands the sound field making the stereo image much wider . Creates a wide, sp[...]

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    MAIN MENU: DELETE MAIN MENU: ABOUT Press "MENU" to return to MAIN MENU. Version and memory information will be displayed. Version 1:01 Memory 491 MB Used/Free 91 / 400 MB Used/Free 55 / 4 MB EXT Memory MB DELETING FILES ON THE PLAYER ABOUT MAIN MENU ABOUT Press " or " to select YES or NO. Press "PL A Y" to confirm. Pre[...]

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    INSERTING EXTERNAL MEMORY USING EXTERNAL MEMORY Remove the battery cov er . Insert the external memory card and replace the battery cover . Insert external memory card. EXTERNAL MEMORY 17 ¬  1 . Insert the memory card. 2. Connect the player to the computer . Follow detailed instructions on pages10 and 1 1 . 3. Open removable disk associated wit[...]

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    Printed in China TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Unit turned off or locked up. Replace the battery with a new one. Reinsert the battery in the correct polarity (+/-) and tur n the unit on again. Sound is distorted or weak. Replace the battery with a new one. Lower the volume. Songs do not play after dragging/dropping or[...]

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    VOL VOL VOL VOL CH E M ICA L VOL VOL TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK[...]

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    2110 CARR STREET • ST. LOUIS, MO 63106 • TEL: 314 657-2364 • F AX: 314-588-1805 We warrantee this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal conditions, for a period of 90 days from date of original purchase. We agree, at its option during the warranty period, to repair any defect in ma[...]

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    © 2005 Alienware Corporation. Alienware, the Alienware logo, and CE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alienware Corporation. Manufactured under license by Alienware Corporation, Miami, FL 331 86. 21[...]