                             Utopiasoft(TM) 
                    HUM(TM) MP3 Player version 1.62

                                README
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                       http://www.utopiasoft.com

Table of Contents:
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	What is HUM?
	System and memory requirements
	Important notes before installing HUM
	How to install HUM
	General Features
	Features new to 1.62 version
	Fixes new to 1.62 version
	Known issues
	Bug reporting and Feedback
	Licensing Information
	Contacting Utopiasoft
	Copyright and Trademark Notice


What is HUM?
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HUM is the world's first commercial MP3 player designed for the next generation Windows® CE based devices. Capable of playing MP3 and WAV audio, HUM makes it possible for you to enjoy your favorite MP3 music anywhere, anytime, on your Handheld or Palm-size PC. 

In addition to the PDA you already have, with HUM, now you have a multimedia powerhouse right here in your Palm!

Hum will only play for five minutes without the license key. You will be able to find the license key inside the CDROM packaging with instructions. 

For users who downloaded Hum and would like to obtain a license key for your copy, please contact your favorite local computer retailers or visit our online retail store at: 

  		http://www.utopiasoft.com



System and Memory Requirements
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Supported CPUs:		MIPS, SH3, SH4 and ARM
Memory Requirement:	Storage Memory:	1000KB
(on your PPC/HPC)	Program Memory:	1000KB

Operating System:	Windows® CE 2.11 or above
			Window CE services v2.2 must be installed 
			on your desktop PC. To download, simply 
			goto: 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/products/download/wceserv.asp


Important notes before installing HUM
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Before installing HUM, please ensure that your system has enough Program Memory and Storage Memory available and make the necessary adjustments by following the steps below:

1. Close the applications that you are not currently using to give HUM more Program Memory

- Go to Start->Settings->System and click on the Task Manager Tab. 
- Select the task that you are not currently using then click the End Task button. 
- Repeat until all unused tasks are closed.  
- Click the OK button. 

2. Increase the Program Memory setting on your device: 

- Go to Start -> Settings -> System and click on the Memory Tab. 
- Check to see if you have enough Program Memory available. 
- If not, adjust the slider so that you have around 1000KB of unused Program Memory. 

3. Increase the Storage Memory on your device:
- Uninstall applications that you no longer need by going to Start -> Settings -> Remove Programs and remove the applications.



How to install HUM 
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1. Use Winzup to unzip the HUM file, and extract the setup files to your PC. If you do not have Winzip installed on your PC, it is available from http://www.winzip.com

2. Click on the file setup.exe on your PC, HUM will lead you through a series of steps.

- HUM will launch this readme.txt file for you to read.
- Click "Next" to start HUM's installation.
- Read the end user license agreement and click "I Agree" to continue HUM's installation.
	- If your mobile device is already connected, click "yes" to install Hum to the default directory. Now choose the destination you want to save HUM, either in main memory or your storage card. HUM will proceed to install on your mobile device.
	- If your mobile device is not already connected, HUM will be downloaded to your device on the next mobile device connection. 


After installation, you can start HUM by clicking on Start -> Programs -> Utopiasoft HUM.


Due to the restriction imposed by Windows CE, to play your MP3 or WAV files, please use Windows CE Explorer to copy the files to any folders within the "My documents" directories. 

For example: (on your HPC/PPC)

\My Documents\Hum\
\Storage Card\My Documents\Hum

Or similar directories in localized versions of Windows CE. 


If HUM plays slowly, skips or appears to be locked up, it means that your system doesn't have sufficient memory, in which case you would need to close some other applications. 

A good way to find out how well your device is playing is by looking at the AdaptivePlay(tm) status. Usually the quality of sound will degrade as the number gets low. 

Another possibility is that the MP3 you are playing is not edcoded using the standard sampling rate like 11KHz, 22KHz and 44KHz. Decoding non-standard sampling rate requires extra CPU power. On some less powerful devices, the music will break. 

Due to the fact that the connection between your device and desktop PC is slow, it may take a long time even to copy one audio file. Therefore, it is recommend that you use a notebook PC or a CompactFlash(tm) adapter connected to your PC to copy the files directly on to the Storage Card.



General Features
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Multi-format Support - HUM supports MP1, MP2, MP3 and WAV format.

AdaptivePlay(tm) Technology - HUM constantly monitors the activity of your device and dynamically adjusts the audio quality to optimize performance.

Intelligent Power Management which keeps your device awake during playback until a given power level is reached.  Also controls the stopping of playback when certain events (like device shutdown) occurs.

Playlist - lets you manage your MP3s

Customizable Skin - lets you choose the look of Hum's interface.

Screen dimming to save battery life - for certain platforms only.



Features new to 1.62 version
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Screen dimming for Jornada 430 Palm PC devices.

Advanced power options including the option to stop playback after the device has been turned off.

Advanced buffer options including model specific defaults to optimise performance on your device.

More informative and user friendly playlist management.

Improved AdaptivePlay which is more informative and customisable.

Ability to display time remaining or time elapsed for the playing track.

New Track Info dialog which displays format information about the current track.



Fixes new to 1.62 version
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Sound corruption problem on Cassiopeia E-10/E-11 caused by system sounds (e.g., screen tab) has been fixed.



Known issues
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1. The Problem: HUM skips or plays slowly even when all other programs have been closed.

Possible Cause A: This may happen if the device is connected to the desktop PC while HUM is playing. When connected, the device uses more CPU power and Program Memory to constantly handle any communication between the device and the desktop PC hence degrading the performance of HUM. 

The Solution: Try to increase Program Memory using the steps described in "Important notes before installing HUM". If the problem persists, use HUM while the device is disconnected. 


Possible Cause B: Some MP3 files are encoded with non-standard sampling rate. For example, 48KHz. In order to play these MP3s, Hum requires a lot more CPU power than normal sampling rates like 11KHz, 22.05KHz, and 44KHz.

The Solution: Please make sure that the MP3s you try to play is encoded in standard sampling rates.



2. When double tapping the Playlist button, sometimes the dialog box appears behind Hum's main window. 

Possible Cause: Some devices cannot create the dialog box fast enough so Hum's main window gets the input focus. 

The Solution: Simply click on the Hum logo on your taskbar and the dialog box will be brought to the foreground. 



3. For mono PPC and color HPC 2.0 devices, after installing the color skin from Http://www.utopiasoft.com/skin, the control button bitmaps are not updated. This is normal. This issue will be resolved in future releases of Hum.



Bug reporting	
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To report bugs or make any valuable feedback on our product, please visit
                   http://www.utopiasoft.com
OR 
	           email: support@utopiasoft.com



Licensing Information
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Please refer to Licence.txt that comes with HUM.



Contacting Utopiasoft
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To reach us for technical support or general questions please use the following methods:

By Email:	Sales:		sales@utopiasoft.com
		Support: 	support@utopiasoft.com
WWW:		http://www.utopiasoft.com



Copyright and Trademark Notice
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Utopiasoft Hum MP3 Player Copyright (c) 1999 by Utopiasoft. All rights reserved. 
XAudio MPEG Audio Engine Copyright (c) 1996-1999 by MpegTV, LLC. All rights reserved. 
Utopiasoft, Hum and AdaptivePlay are trademarks of Utopiasoft. 
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. 
All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. 
