Hello Edan,
Where can I get tiny tunes from? And what is the price?
All the best Mike
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Tiny Tunes KD1000
Classic Generation
Version: 1.0.2
Release: March 25, 2013
Please note, this manual is intended for players running the most current
firmware version. If you purchased or upgraded your player before the
release date noted above, please skip to the end of this manual for
instructions on how to upgrade your device.
Introduction
The Tiny Tunes MP3 Player from Future Aids is a small, unassuming-looking
device. It is an inch wide, half an inch thick, and about as long as your
Pinky finger. It weighs less than an ounce (a full 25 grams). The features
it offers, however, are nothing short of extraordinary.
Main Features
Portable device to play music in MP3 and WMA format.
Music can be played by album, artist, genre, or folder.
About as small as a cigarette lighter.
Uses only six buttons.
Audible feedback guides you through every function and feature, making the
player 100% accessible to the blind.
Main areas of the player are narrated with pre-recorded human speech.
Integrated text-to-speech reads song names and artists as they are
selected.
Brief sound effects give added audio queues of what your player is up to.
Internal battery can play music in headphones for up to seventy hours
before
recharging.
Built-in memory holds 4 GB (about 1200 songs, or 70 hours of recording).
Voice recorder uses internal microphone to easily record notes and
lectures.
Built-in FM radio speaks station frequencies and presets as they are
selected.
Text files can be copied to the player and read with synthetic speech.
Talking clock speaks the current time and date at the touch of a button.
Technical features
Standard-sized USB and Headphone jacks.
Rugged, fashionable construction with shock-resistant housing.
Quality American processor provides superior power and durability.
One-inch crystal-clear LED display screen.
Digital Signal Processor allows you to customize your music with a
configurable Equalizer and Sound Retrieval System.
Voice recordings can be copied to your computer and played in any program.
User-selectable Recording Formats include settings for Wav and MP3.
A-B mode lets you repeat a chorus in a song or sentence in a recording.
Play modes to shuffle or repeat tracks.
Very low Signal to Noise Ratio (only 75 dB).
Built-in 420 mAh (milliamp hours) Lithium-ion Battery.
Buttons
On the front of the player below the display screen, you will find three
raised bars. These are the only controls you will need to operate the
device. Each button bar can be pressed from either the left side or the
right side.
The top-left button is Play, and to the right is Mode.
In the middle, you'll find the Volume bar. Press the Left side to turn
down
the volume, and the right side to make it louder.
On the bottom, you'll find what we refer to as the arrow bar. Press the
Left
side to move Back, and the right side to move forward.
At the very top of the unit, on the side, you will feel a raised,
rough-textured switch, which is the Lock switch. To the left is unlocked,
and to the right is Locked. When locked, none of the buttons will have any
effect when pressed. This prevents buttons from stopping your music from
playing when you're out walking or traveling.
On the very bottom of the player, again on the side, you will feel two
openings. The rectangular one on the left is the Mini USB port, and on the
right is the 3-1/2-MM headphone jack. The player comes complete with a USB
cord and a pair of headphones. However, both these connections are the
standard size, so any cables here should work nicely.
That's it! Pretty easy to remember, huh?
Getting Started
Before you begin, we want to mention that Tiny Tunes uses two different
voices when giving you audible feedback. The one you will hear most often
is
Lucas, as he narrates the various menus ... and many other features
besides.
Lucas is a real person, whose pre-recorded, human speech guides you easily
through the vast array of options on your player. When selecting which
song
to listen to, finding a text-file to read, or browsing the various files
and
folders on your player, however, you will meet Debra. Debra is a synthetic
voice we have designed specifically for Tiny Tunes, and she will read
things
for you that couldn't be pre-recorded at the studio.
First, hold down the Play button for two seconds, then release it. A
couple
seconds later, the unit turns on, and announces "Welcome to Tiny Tunes."
You're ready to roll!
The Main Menu
The player always turns on in the main Menu. From here, you can choose
between five main options, by pressing the Forward and Back buttons. Of
course, as you move through the options, the current selection is spoken
aloud, so you always know where you are. You can also tap Play to hear the
current time, or hold Play to hear the current date.
When you come to the option you want, simply tap Mode to select it. A new
list of choices is presented - and the first choice is spoken to you. We
will talk more about each option in the sections to follow.
Listen. Choose between listening to music, the radio, or a text file.
There's also an option to continue listening where you left off.
Notes. Lets you record a note for later, or listen to a recording you've
already made.
Browse. Lets you explore the various files and folders on your player,
including music, recordings, and E-Book text-files. It also allows you to
select a folder of music you'd like to listen to.
About. Gives you current information on your player, such as battery life
and disc capacity. Use the Arrow Bar to move through the different
segments
of information, or press Play to repeat the current one.
Settings. Lets you completely customize your player. You'll find features
such as Shuffle, sleep timer, and power-saving options here.
The Listen Menu
So you've decided to have Tiny Tunes play something to you. Now, it's time
to select exactly what you'd like to hear.
Continue. Lets you resume listening to music right where you left off -
even
if it was in the middle of a song. Even if your player has been powered
off
for weeks, Tiny Tunes will jump right back to where you were!
Music. Lets you pick some songs to listen to, so you can kick back and
crank
up the tunes. The player can play through your entire music library, or
you
can select a particular album, artist, or genre instead.
Radio. Switches on the player's built-in FM radio receiver, tuned to the
last station you were listening to.
Text Files. Lists all the E-text books you've copied to your player, so
you
can pick one and start reading.
The Music Sub-Menu
Here, you will select the music you'd like to listen to. The first option
is
All Songs, but you can choose a particular Genre, Album, or Artist
instead.
If you're in the mood for Country music, for instance, just press Forward
once to select Genre, and press Mode. Use the Arrow Bar to select Country
from the list of Genres you have in your music library, then press Play.
The Listen Window
Once you select the music you'd like to listen to, Tiny Tunes builds a
playlist, moves you to the Listen window, and starts playing the first
song.
It probably goes without saying that you can use the Arrow Bar to move
through the songs in the Playlist. If music isn't playing, its title and
artist is automatically spoken to you. Press Play to start the song, tap
Play to pause if the phone rings, then tap Play again to continue
listening.
Pretty standard stuff. But there are a lot of other features available
here
that may not be quite as obvious.
If you press and Hold the Play button, the name of the current track will
be
spoken to you. If you were in the middle of a song, it will resume as soon
as the speech is finished.
To skim quickly through a song, you can hold down the Forward and Back
buttons. This is handy if you want to jump right to the chorus of your
favorite song for example, To use the A-B repeat feature, just tap Mode
when
you come to the part of the song or note of interest. Play continues as
normal, but Tiny Tunes silently remembers your place. When you press Mode
again, a second marker is set, and the player will replay this section of
audio until you press Mode again to exit A-B Repeat mode. It's a great way
to loop the chorus of your favorite song, or catch an important part of a
recorded lecture!
If you would like to delete the track or recording you're currently
listening to, first press Play to stop playback. Then, simply tap Mode to
pull up the Organize menu. Use the Arrow bar to move to the Delete option,
and tap Mode to confirm. Please use this option with care, as file
deletion
is instantaneous and irreversible.
Text Files
Once you've copied one or more E-Text books to your player, this area will
allow you to select one and have it read to you. If you haven't copied
anything over yet, you can always read the manual!
When you select this option from the Main Menu, you are presented with a
list of text files you can read. Use the arrow bar to move through the
list
of files. When you find the one you would like to read, press Play to open
it.
If you have already started reading this book, the player will remember
where you stopped reading. It will ask if you'd like to continue reading
where you left off, or if you'd prefer to start over. Simply select your
answer using the Arrow bar, and press Mode to confirm.
When Tiny Tunes announces Ready, you've done all you need to do. Just hit
Play - and sit back. Your book will be read to you out loud.
While you're listening, you can hold down the Back Arrow button to have
the
text read slower, or the Forward button to have it read quicker.
When your book is not playing, you can press and hold the Forward and Back
buttons to skip forward or backward through the text.
You can also tap the Mode button to pull up the Navigate menu. Here, you
can
jump to a certain page in the book, or set and find your own Bookmarks.
Operating the Radio
As soon as you enter this feature, the radio powers up and speaks the
current station frequency. Use the Arrow Bar to select the station you'd
like to listen to from your list of favorite presets.
Similar to the Listen window, you can always Tap Play to turn the radio on
and off. You can also hold Play to hear the frequency of the current
station.
When you enter the radio for the first time, you will probably just hear
static if you press Play right away. That's because it ships with only a
couple of station presets - stations you may not receive in your area.
We'll
talk about how to fix that in just a minute.
If you tap Mode, you enter the Radio Submenu, which lets you customize
your
presets. Here's how it works.
Manual Scan. Switches to Manual Scan mode, so you can move through all
available stations - not just presets you've established.
Auto Preset. Tells the radio to quickly listen to each FM frequency, and
add
the clearest stations to your list of presets. When setting the radio up
for
the first time, you should always do this first. Please be patient,
though,
as this process usually takes about thirty seconds to complete.
Tune to Preset. Displays a list of preset stations, and allows you to
easily
select one to listen to.
Save Preset. If you're listening to a station that is not yet in your list
of presets, you can select this option to save it for later. You will
probably want to select a preset number that is empty, so it doesn't
override a different saved frequency, but it's up to you.
Delete Preset. If Tiny Tunes finds a station for you to listen to that is
nice and clear, but you don't like the music it plays, simply select this
option. Choose the station in question, and the player will remove it from
the preset list. Now, when you use the Arrow bar to select a preset to
listen to, that station will no longer be an option.
Exit. Powers down the radio, and returns you to the main menu. Though
holding down Mode when listening to a station will turn off the radio and
return you to the main menu, it does not power down the receiver. If
you're
done with the radio, therefore, it's best to select Exit here to conserve
battery power.
The Notes Function
Normally, when you enter the Notes feature, the player goes directly to
your
list of recordings in the Listen window. When you first get your player,
however, there are no recorded notes. That's why, when you enter this area
for the first time, Lucas announces "No Files," then prompts you to
Record.
Simply press Mode to confirm, and wait until he instructs you to "Start
Recording."
While recording, you can press Play at any time to pause the recording,
and
Play again to resume. When you're finished, just press Mode again.
Recording
immediately stops, and Lucas announces "Stop Recording." Tiny Tunes plays
a
short tone to confirm that the recording has been saved, then you are
returned to the list of notes you have recorded.
You now find yourself in the Listen window, so you can navigate it just
like
you would if you were selecting a song to play. As you use the arrow bar
to
move through the list of recordings you've made, Lucas will announce its
number. Whenever you would like to hear a note, just press Play. Finally,
a
quick tap of the Mode button will pull up the Organize menu, allowing you
to
delete the current recording or make a new one.
In the Organize Menu, you will also find an option to create a new folder.
This handy feature allows you to keep your notes sorted by category,
making
it even easier to find the recording you're looking for. No more skipping
through last week's shopping list and next week's Baseball schedule to
find
your friend's address. Just create a folder specifically for your phone
numbers and addresses, and find what you're looking for in seconds.
The Create Folder window allows you to enter a name for your new folder,
by
selecting letters one at a time. Simply use the arrow bar to find the
first
letter of your title, then tap Mode. A key click is heard, and you are
moved
back to the letter A. Repeat this process until all of the letters have
been
entered. Then, tap the Left Arrow to highlight Done, and tap Mode to
confirm. An enter key sound effect is heard, and your new folder is
created.
Now that you have created folders for different Notes, you are prompted to
select a folder each time you enter the Notes area. Use the Arrow Bar to
select the folder you want, then press Play to pull up a list of
recordings
it contains.
The Browse Function
If you like to set up various folders for different albums and types of
music, this feature will be of particular interest to you.
When you press Mode on Browse, the player presents you with a list of
files
and folders on your player. Simply use the arrow bar to move through the
various selections.
To browse the contents of a folder, navigate to it, then tap Mode. The
player will pull up a new list of the files and subfolders it contains,
and
allow you to select one.
Should you find a folder that contains some music you'd like to listen to,
simply press Play. Tiny Tunes will build a list of all the music found in
that folder (including any subfolders), and move you to the Listen window.
If enabled, the player will quickly shuffle the new playlist, then
announce
the name of the first song. As usual, hit Play to start listening.
If you wish to delete the currently-selected file, simply tap Mode. Don't
worry, the player will ask to confirm before actually deleting the file.
The Settings Menu
These vast options allow you to completely customize the player to your
liking. Just use the Arrow Bar to select the option you want, and press
Mode
to change it. Then, use the Arrow Bar to select the new setting, and press
Mode to confirm.
Note that many of these options open an additional sub-menu. Just continue
following the above procedure until you have found and changed the desired
setting.
Sleep Time. Allows you to set a length of time to listen before the player
automatically powers down. This is especially handy if you like to drift
off
to sleep listening to quiet music or your favorite book.
Play Mode. Normally, you will want to hear each song once, in the order it
is in your album. However, you can mix things up with these options. You
can
select Normal, Repeat, Loop (Repeat continuously), Random, or Shuffle
(Random with no duplicates).
Clock. Lets you set the current time and date. These settings are used for
time and date announcement, as well as creation time for recorded Notes.
Advanced. These options are a bit technical, but noteworthy nevertheless.
You can do things like tweak the way music sounds, adjust the recording
quality, and conserve battery power.
The Advanced Settings Sub-Menu
This menu is not complicated, and you can't really hurt your player by
playing with these settings. Nevertheless, they are recommended for users
who have a degree of familiarity with high-tech devices.
Sound Processor. It's purely a matter of personal preference, but we think
music sounds better with some degree of customization. So, if you're
feeling
adventurous, go here to configure the way your Digital Signal Processor
plays back music.
Turn off Screen. Controls how quickly the screen shuts off to conserve
battery power. Once the screen saver has been activated, just press any
key
to relight it again.
Turn off Player. Sets how quickly your MP3 player shuts off after no
activity, in order to preserve battery life.
Speech. Lets you toggle the player's speech on and off. Warning, setting
this to off will immediately stop all speech output from the device, and
is
intended only for sighted friends using your player. This setting is not
saved, however, so the next time you turn on your player, it will start
talking again.
Recording Mode. Controls the quality of recorded Notes. Best Quality (also
called SP) is the clearest recording possible, but also takes up the most
space. Longest Time (also called LP) maximizes the amount of recording
time
available on your player, but sounds more muffled as a result. Compressed
might be thought of as the best of both worlds, but recordings are saved
in
MP3 format and thus will not play on as many devices as uncompressed Wav
format.
Reset. Gives you the option to restore the player to default settings.
Don't
worry, Speech is On by default.
Advanced Sound Processor Features
This area lets you enable and configure Digital Signal Processing options.
With the built-in equalizer, coupled with a SRS spacial enhancer, you can
add a three-dimensional sound effect to your music.
Audio purists generally prefer to hear songs exactly the way the recording
engineers mixed them and don't have much use for digital signal processing
(DSP), which changes a song's equalization or spatial characteristics. But
since digital audio files come from multiple sources and people have
individual sonic preferences, these EQ and SRS settings can be useful.
Equalizer. Tiny Tunes has customizable EQ settings with standard presets
for
Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, and Bass.
Spacial Enhancer. Our Sound Retrieval System lets you enable advanced DSP
features. The SRS Wow HD add-on, for example, can make music coming
through
headphones sound like it's bouncing around a large room.
Appendix A: Getting the Most out of Your Player The internal battery in
your
new player can last up to seventy hours without power. Whenever it's
running
low, just connect it to a computer to recharge the battery. Even if you're
copying recordings onto your computer or new music onto the player, it
will
still continue to store power. Generally, the battery will be fully
recharged in under two hours.
If you have a suitable AC Adapter or power bank (sold separately), you can
recharge your player from an electrical plug or external battery. If you
listen to music while doing dishes, or enjoy reading a book at night, you
can keep your player fully charged while you listen. You see, when it's
not
connected to a computer, you can continue to use your player as it
charges.
In fact, as soon as the player is connected to an external power source,
it
turns on automatically. If it is on when you connect it, the player
announces "Recharging battery." A backup power source is also a good
option
if you happen to be away from a computer for an extended period of time.
To conserve power, Tiny Tunes can switch off the screen and enter Sleep
mode
after a period of inactivity, though music will continue to play. Simply
tap
any key to relight the screen and respond to button presses again. The
amount of time to wait before dimming the screen is controlled by the
"Turn
off Screen" setting.
No matter where you are, you can always hold down the Mode button to go
back
to the Main Menu. If you are in a sub-menu, the player will move back
through the various choices, so continue to hold the Mode button until you
arrive back where you started.
To turn off the player, just hold down the Play button for 5 seconds.
"Goodbye" is heard, and the player powers down.
If you leave your player inactive for a period of time, Tiny Tunes will
remind you it's still on by asking "Hello?" If you want it to stay on,
simply tap any button. Otherwise, the player will power down in ten
seconds.
The amount of time to wait before an auto-shutdown is controlled by the
"Turn off Player" setting. Your player is deemed to be inactive when no
buttons are being pressed, and no audio is playing.
When the battery charge is almost gone, Tiny Tunes announces "Please
recharge battery," then powers down. Do not attempt to continue using your
player at this point, as operating at an extremely low voltage is not good
for any device. To prevent damage, always recharge the battery when
instructed to do so.
If your player is on when you connect it to your computer, Tiny Tunes
announces Connected, then powers down. This allows the computer to make
changes to the files on your device.
Tiny Tunes has ten volume settings, ranging from low (1) to high (10). If
no
audio is playing, the current volume number will be announced when you
press
the Volume Up or Down buttons. If you're listening to music or notes, the
volume will quietly change, but the new number will not be spoken.
Finally,
you cannot change the volume when synthetic speech is speaking; you must
first stop the speech or wait for it to finish.
If your player suffers an extreme shock (drop from more than ten feet or
thrown with profound force) the charge may be knocked from the battery.
This
causes the unit to immediately lose power and switch off. In most cases,
the
damage is not permanent, and simply connecting the player to a power
source
such as a computer's USB port will recharge the battery and enable it to
function normally once more. You see, while it is always wise to treat
small
electronics with care, we have built Tiny Tunes to be one of the most
rugged
and durable MP3 players on the market.
Appendix B: Copying Data
Tiny Tunes is pretty flexible when it comes to where you place files. The
player will detect different file types regardless of where they are
stored,
and do its best to present you with the media you're looking for. That
said,
here are some ideas to keep your library as organized as possible.
First, connect the player to your computer's USB port. Windows immediately
assigns it a drive letter, and offers to open the folder to view files. To
copy music onto it, simply select this option (or navigate to its
temporary
drive letter) and copy and paste music using Windows file management.
You can place both MP3 and TXT files right on the root of the drive, as
the
player will sort them out for you. Alternatively, if you use music
management software such as Digital Jukebox, your software will detect the
player and can load music onto it for you.
Music can be copied right onto the root of the player, and Tiny Tunes will
sort it by album, artist and genre using tags in your MP3 and WMA music.
If
you wish, however, you may put your music in different folders, and the
player will still find and play it for you as normal. In addition to
keeping
things more organized, this also allows you to select a particular folder
of
music to play, using the Browse feature from the Main Menu. It's just one
more way to quickly find the music you're after.
Voice recordings can be copied off the player from the Notes folder. They
are stored in standard Wav or MP3 format, so will play on almost any
computer setup. Go ahead, back up the important notes you've made on Tiny
Tunes. That way, if something does happen to your player, you won't lose
all
your hard work. Depending on the chosen Recording Mode, Notes are either
encoded in IMA ADPCM, 4 Bit Mono, 8, 11 or 22 KHZ, or MP3, 128 KBPS.
Tiny Tunes creates Notes by number, starting with number 1. You can feel
free to rename your recordings to something more descriptive, however, and
the player will still find and play them for you.
The device has basic support for Daisy Talking Books. If you want to
listen
to one, just copy the entire folder over to the player, then select it
from
the Browse Function. Though advanced navigation is not supported, you can
still skip through the book to find your place. Naturally, Tiny Tunes will
remember your place if you switch off the player and then come back to
your
book later.
If you are using Tiny Tunes to play music, listen to talking books and
read
text files, you may want to create folders for each media type. Again,
this
is completely optional, but it does help to eliminate clutter on the root
of
the drive.
Appendix C: Button Overview
Before we talk about each button's function, it's important to remember
that
you can either tap the button, or hold it for half a second. Tapping each
button will yield a different response than holding it.
Play. Tap to start and pause audio. This includes music, recorded notes,
text files, and voice recording. Hold to speak the name of the current
track.
Mode. In a menu, tap to select a Menu item, kind of like Enter. In a file
list, tap to pull up the Organize menu. In a window (such as the Listen
screen) tap to pull up a menu. Anywhere, hold to return to the previous
menu, kind of like Escape.
Volume Bar. Tap to adjust volume by one count. Hold to adjust rapidly.
Arrow Bar. Tap to move forward or backward through a list of choices,
including menu items and audio tracks. When audio is playing, hold to skip
quickly through the current track.
Appendix D: Troubleshooting
Q: I copied a file to Tiny Tunes, but it won't play.
A: Music or audio books must be in unprotected MP3, WMA, or Wav audio
files.
Text files must be in plain ASCII Txt format. If the file you wish to
listen
to is in a different format, you should first convert it to one of the
supported formats.
Q: I was listening to music and all was right with the world. Suddenly,
Lucas announced "Please recharge battery," and then my player died.
A: It sounds like it's time to recharge your player. Just connect it to
any
powered USB cable, and it should be fully charged in under two hours. Then
you can listen to more of your favorite tunes.
Q: I cannot get my player to select any of the menu choices. When I press
Mode, it does nothing.
A: It sounds like you're holding the Mode button too long. Holding Mode
down
tells Tiny Tunes you want to return to the main menu, which in this case
just takes you right back to where you started. So, you should just tap
Mode
very quickly to select a choice.
Q: The radio reception is filled with static. What can I do?
A: The built-in radio normally has excellent reception. Make sure that
there
are no other electronic devices close-by, and that the device is not
inside
its case. Hold the player in an open hand or place on a table. Try
receiving
your favorite stations outside, and use the Arrow Bar in Manual Scan mode
to
tune the desired station so it is correct and clear. Avoid overhead wiring
and tall brick buildings, as this often interferes with radio reception.
Finally, remember that the primary function of the player is to copy
digital
music onto the device in the form of MP3 files, so you might try listening
to some music that way too.
Q: I was doing a bunch of things with the player, and suddenly it locked
up.
I can't turn it off, and when I connect it to the computer, the device is
not recognized.
A: The above case is extremely rare, but occasionally, like any computer,
the player will freeze. However, a tiny Reset button is available for just
such an occurrence. You will find a small circular hole, marked R, just to
the left of the Lock switch. You will need something long and thin, such
as
a safety pin, sewing needle or bobby pin, to click the recessed button.
Once
pressed, your player will power off and be ready to function normally once
more. Don't worry, the Reset button will not erase any data on the player.
Q: I was charging my player with a faulty USB cord. The player kept
connecting and disconnecting from the computer or power source. Now
Windows
reports the drive only has 100 KB free, and the player will not power on.
A: While Tiny Tunes is pretty good at switching between battery power,
computer connectivity and external power, a USB cord with a bad short can
damage the file system on your player. While files can still be copied off
the device, it will not start up until the problem is resolved.
The internal memory on Tiny Tunes uses the FAT32 file system. To repair
your
player, you will need to connect it to your computer, and format the
removable drive that appears. Usually, this process completes in just a
few
seconds. Warning: a drive format erases all data on your player, so be
sure
to copy any important files before continuing. Once complete, your player
will start up normally, and files can be copied to the blank drive.
It is worth noting that formatting your player will also erase the speech
files for Tiny Tunes. Thus, after the format is complete, you should
follow
the instructions in Appendix E to upgrade your player and replace the
voice
files.
Appendix E: Firmware Upgrade
If you purchased your player before the release date noted at the
beginning
of this manual, it is recommended that you upgrade the firmware on your
device. Here's how to download and use the free, self-voicing utility.
1. Visit the Braille Superstore home page, found at
www.BrailleSuperstore.com 2. Select the link for Housewares from the list
of
departments in the navigation table down the left-hand side of the page.
3. Click on Portable Audio from the list of sub-departments in the table
along the top of the page.
4. Select the Tiny Tunes MP3 Player from the list of products that appear.
5. Locate the "Firmware Upgrade" link near the bottom of the page and
select
it.
6. In the download box that appears, either save the file and open it
later,
or select Run now. Note that the upgrade utility currently only works on
Windows XP.
7. When you open the upgrade utility, it welcomes you to the program as it
unpacks the files necessary to perform the upgrade.
8. After a few seconds, you are instructed to connect your player in
recovery mode. Hold down the Mode button for a second, then connect the
USB
cord. Continue to hold Mode until the device is detected, then release the
button. After a few seconds, the upgrade automatically commences, and
takes
about fifteen minutes to complete. Do not disconnect your player during
the
firmware upgrade.
9. When the upgrade is finished, you will be instructed to disconnect your
player. Once you have done so, the upgrade program will say Goodbye and
close.
10. Congratulations! You are now running the most current firmware on your
Tiny Tunes player!
Please note: This upgrade requires about 30 megabytes of free space on
your
player for the audio files. If sufficient space is not found on your
device,
Tiny Tunes will continue to use synthetic speech in some or all areas.
This manual was last modified March 25, 2013
