iTunes® (Windows)

Before we can load songs directly onto the SwiMP3 2g and/or X18, we need to set-up your iTunes

Allowing your iTunes to convert:

• With iTunes open, left-click your Main Music Library (located on the left under library) to highlight
• Once highlighted, go to your “Edit” tab (located at the top left of your iTunes screen) and select “Preferences”
• Under your “General” tab, select the “Import Settings” button (located mid-right of your current screen)
• Change your “Import Using” options from “AAC Encoder” to “MP3 Encoder”
• Left-click OK to exit “Import Settings” and a second time to exit “Preferences”

Changing your view:

• With your Music Library still highlighted, go to your “View” tab (located at the top left of your iTunes screen) and select “As List”
• Go back to your “View” tab and select “View Options”
• Under “View Options” have only the following five (5) options checked:
  1. Artist
  2. Album
  3. Genre
  4. Kind
  5. Time
• Left-click OK to exit “View Options”
• You should now see a new column named “Kind”

Converting your AAC Audio Files into MPEG Audio Files:

• Right-click your desired track and select “Create MP3 Version”
• You will notice that a second copy of that song will be created as a MPEG audio file

Loading songs onto your SwiMP3.2G:

• In a separate window, open up the SwiMP3 X18 Disk Drive (located in “My Computer”)
• In your iTunes Music Library, you can drag-n-drop or copy-n-paste your desired songs in MPEG audio format onto your SwiMP3 X18 Disk Drive

iTunes® (MAC)

Before we can load songs directly onto the SwiMP3 X18, we need to set-up your iTunes

Allowing your iTunes to convert:

• With iTunes open, single-click your Main Music Library (located on the left under library) to highlight
• Once highlighted, go to your “iTunes” tab (located at the top left of your iTunes screen) and select “Preferences”
• Under your “General” tab, select the “Import Settings” button (located mid-right of your current screen)
• Change your “Import Using” options from “AAC Encoder” to “MP3 Encoder”
• Single-click OK to exit “Import Settings” and a second time to exit “Preferences”

Changing your view:

• With your Music Library still highlighted, go to your “View” tab (located at the top left of your iTunes screen) and select “As List”
• Go back to your “View” tab and select “View Options”
• Under “View Options” have only the following five (5) options checked:
  1. Artist
  2. Album
  3. Genre
  4. Kind
  5. Time
• Single-click OK to exit “View Options”
• You should now see a new column named “Kind”

Converting your AAC Audio Files into MPEG Audio Files:

• Single-click your desired track
• Once highlighted, go to your “Advanced” tab (located at the top left of your iTunes screen) and select “Create MP3 Version”
• You will notice that a second copy of that song will be created as a MPEG audio file

Loading songs onto your SwiMP3:

• On your desktop, open up the SwiMP3 X18 Disk Drive (“No Name”)
• In your iTunes Music Library, you can drag-n-drop or copy-n-paste your desired songs in MPEG audio format onto your SwiMP3 X18 Disk Drive

Windows Media Player ®

With the SwiMP3.2G plugged into your computer, the new Disk Drive should automatically be recognized in the Windows Media Player menu:

• Open the Windows Media Player music library
• Left-click your SwiMP3.2G Disk Drive on the left (HS USB Flash disk) and choose advanced options from the menu.
• If you choose to rename your device, you may do so, if not then uncheck the create folder hierarchy option and click ok.
• Click on the Sync tab and then select the desired songs or playlists and drag them onto the new SwiMP3.2G Disk Drive (located on the right).
• Press the “Start Sync” button as soon as all songs are setup for transfer
• You will be able to watch the progress of the transfer and be notified upon completion

Formatting

Here are the steps that you need to take when reformatting on a PC:

1. Plug in your SwiMP3.2G into your PC and open “My Computer”
2. Right-click your SwiMP3.2G drive which is located under Devices with Removable Storage
3. Choose “Format” from the menu
4. In the Format window, change the File System to “FAT”
5. Once you click on the Start button, you will be prompted a warning that formatting will erase all data on the device, click OK
6. Once the format is complete repeat steps but change the File System back to “FAT32”. (for a full format un-check the quick format box)
7. Once the 2^nd format is complete, close the Format window and reload your song

Here are the steps that you need to take when reformatting on a MAC:

1. Plug in your SwiMP3.2G into your MAC and locate the “NO NAME” icon that appears on your desktop
2. Open your “NO NAME” and choose “Applications” from the menu on the left
3. In the Applications window, locate the “Utilities” folder and open it
4. In the Utilities window, locate the “Disk Utility” folder and open it
5. In the Disk Utility window, click on your “NO NAME” drive located in the menu to your left
6. New information will appear in the middle which you would then choose the “ERASE” tab
7. In the Erase tab, change the Volume Format to MS DOS File System
8. Once you click on the Erase button, you will be prompted a warning, click OK
9. Once the format is complete, close the window and reload your song

Cleaning and Storing:

• Rinse the SwiMP3.2G with clean water after every use, which includes taking the USB cap off and rinsing the USB itself
• Pat dry the SwiMP3.2G and allow it to air dry in its carrying case
• Store in a safe, cool, and dry place
• DO NOT place the SwiMP3.2G in direct sunlight to dry.  This will cause damage to the casing, battery, and USB.

Tips:

• Wearing ear plugs will not only block noises you hear above water but will also enhance the music while swimming
• Ideal bone conduction speaker placement is in front of the ear and NOT over the ears.  Another placement would be closest to your temple.

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