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RUBATO MAN2/1/2005  
 

                                          Entempo 

 

5

To switch the 

RUBATO

 off press and hold the “

Power”

 button for four seconds.  The 

display will become blank. 
 
If the 

RUBATO

 is not in the play mode, it will automatically power off after a period.  

This period is a user-controlled setting, accessed from the Settings Menu >> Power 
Saving. 

 

1.4 Clock 

The 

RUBATO

 incorporates a real time digital clock. The user can change the value of 

the date and time via 

Settings >> Clock >> Time & Date. 

 

 

Use the 

“SKIP FORWARD” 

and

 

“SKIP BACKWARD” 

buttons, to jump across the 

value that needs changing (Day, Month, Year, Hour, Minute).  Then, use the 3-way 
switch to adjust to the values desired. 

 

User can choose the time display via 

Settings >> Clock >> Clock Display.

 If user 

chooses to display the clock, then the window title of the display will be replaced by 
date DD-MM-YYYY and a real time digital clock showing the hour (HH), minute (MM), 
seconds (SS) of the day in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format. 

 

1.5 

Running the RUBATO while plugged in 

If operating the Player indoors and power is available, it is advisable to operate the 
Player through the Universal AC Adapter/Charger. This will preserve battery life, 
especially during power intensive operations such as downloading files from your PC 
to the Player. 

 

Reset  

If the 

RUBATO

 is not responding to any button presses then it is possible to restart it 

using the reset switch. Before resetting, check that, the unit has a fully charged 
battery or is running from the AC Adapter. 

 

Resetting Sequence 

Press the reset button with a paperclip. 

 

1.6 

Software Installation & Usage:  

The CD that comes with the player contains -   

• 

Windows Media

TM  

Player Software in many languages (English, French, German, 

Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Portuguese). You can use Windows Media

 TM

 

Player to download, copy, rip and play your music.  

• 

Mixman Studio

TM 

Software enables the budding musicians to create their own 

music by “mixing” various predetermined sounds, adding voice and then 
synchronizing it to a desired beat. Visit the Mixman’s official website for detailed 
information (www.mixman.com). 

• 

MusicMagic Mixer

TM 

software is a powerful music library tool that allows users to 

create dynamic and interesting playlists, or mixes. MusicMagic automatically 
analyses your music collection. Analysed songs are used to build custom mixes 
for hours of listening enjoyment. Visit MusicMagic’s official website for detailed 
information (www.music.predixis.com). 

• 

Soft copy of 

RUBATO

 Manual and Quick Start Guide   

• 

Drivers for Windows 98SE 

Summary of Contents for Rubato

Page 1: ...RUBATO MAN2 1 2005 Entempo 1 User s Guide RUBATO PLAYER...

Page 2: ...ERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION DANGEROUSVOLTAGE ATTENTION Uninsulated DangerousVoltage that may be of sufficient magnitu...

Page 3: ...ENT OR COPYRIGHTED MUSIC 7 1 8 CREATING INSTANT MUSIC MIXES WITH MUSICMAGIC TM MIX ON THE DEVICE 10 CHAPTER 2 USING RUBATO ONCE CHARGED 11 2 1 RUBATO BUTTON LAYOUT 11 2 2 MENU SCREEN 14 2 3 MUSICMAGIC...

Page 4: ...sal AC Adapter Charger to the main AC supply and the DC 5V plug to the DC In socket on the bottom edge of the RUBATO It will take approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery The battery indicato...

Page 5: ...pecially during power intensive operations such as downloading files from your PC to the Player Reset If the RUBATO is not responding to any button presses then it is possible to restart it using the...

Page 6: ...O is shipped with a few tracks loaded on the HDD Your choice of format and compression standard will affect the quality of the music and the corresponding file size 1 6 3 Managing Music with Windows M...

Page 7: ...UBATO drive select the file or folder to be moved and drag and drop to the new location A Move will be the default action if the source and destination are on the same drive a Copy will be the default...

Page 8: ...table device http www microsoft com windowsmobile portablemediacenter tips mspx Microsoft has developed an informative presentation with the features of its WMP http www microsoft com windowsmobile po...

Page 9: ...usic can be easily added through WMP File Add to library Folders or search hard drive Synchronization will store your music by artist in a separate folder called Music on your portable device Synchron...

Page 10: ...st You can edit this mix just like any other playlist using the Playlist Manager For more extensive mix you can use the PC version of the MusicMagicTM Mixer software to create playlists based on multi...

Page 11: ...on Layout AUX INPUT INTERNAL MICROPHONE VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN SKIP BACKWARD SKIP FORWARD POWER ON OFF PLAY PAUSE STOP RESET SWITCH HOLE NAVIGATE UP NAVIGATE DOWN SELECT HEADPHONE JACK RECORD USB 2 0 C...

Page 12: ...Enables all button functions BACK Moves back menu level Note If you have entered the top level menu from playing a track pressing the BACK button will take you back to play MENU button always takes yo...

Page 13: ...TOP REWIND FFWD 2 1 7 Vertical Scroll Bar At any time if the amount of information to be displayed exceeds the size of the screen a vertical scroll bar will be displayed on the right hand edge This wi...

Page 14: ...screen will display the contents of the current menu or sub menu and will vary according to the type of submenu selected The RUBATO Menus 2 2 1 Top level Menu Artists Albums Tracks Genres Playlists Pl...

Page 15: ...own button will display the total track duration The display will return to the play back screen after 3 seconds 2 2 3 Artists This menu selection allows you to view the available list of artists that...

Page 16: ...lay a further submenu of Artist Album and Tracks Select one of these options using the Navigate Up and Navigate Down buttons and pressing the Select button Proceed down through the listed music using...

Page 17: ...number accessed in Settings MusicMagic Mix While MusicMagic is creating the mix it will notify the user to wait Once the mix is ready user can start playing the mix or exit to Main Menu Once the mix...

Page 18: ...y to the preset on the player The preset is shown as PO1 P10 Note If you would like to change the station assigned to a particular Preset select the Preset see 2 4 1 5 below and adjust to the new freq...

Page 19: ...io Recordings To leave this mode press either the Back button or the Menu button once 2 4 3 Voice The RUBATO has an integral voice record capability Voice Recording voice There are two ways to record...

Page 20: ...set the number of tracks that MusicMagic creates in a mix go to Settings MusicMagic Mix Use the Navigate Up and Navigate Down buttons to choose the number of tracks that the user wants If the number...

Page 21: ...uttons to increase and decrease the contrast Use Select to move back to the main settings menu 2 5 7 Power Saving The RUBATO has an auto power off feature that will preserve the battery life when the...

Page 22: ...rchy enables easy management of large volumes of music Large LCD Backlight display Five band equalizer adds personalized controls and optimal audio settings 3 way SELECT switch Navigate Up Navigate Do...

Page 23: ...light such as in a parked car As the RUBATO contains a HDD that can be damaged and cause loss of data do not drop the RUBATO player or expose it to excessive vibration and avoid any impacts onto hard...

Page 24: ...ats Use the record function in Windows Media Player to encode the files into MP3 or WAV format and save them to your play list Display shows RAM Test Failure Visit the support section of web site www...

Page 25: ...you are entitled to return the hardware product to us for repair with new or reconditioned parts or for replacement with a new or refurbished model that is the same or similar to the original at the...

Page 26: ...buse misuse including but not limited to improper installation connection to incorrect voltages and power points or failures caused by products not supplied by Entempo damage cause by moisture corrosi...

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