Welcome Contents Index 1 RioVolt SP350 User's Guide Welcome Thanks for your purchase of the RioVolt SP350, a portable CD player that plays WMA, MP3, and regular Red Book audio CDs. The SP350 includes headphones, a multifunction remote control, and rechargeable batteries to supply over 15 hours of continuous music playtime. The SP350 features a large backlit graphic LCD display, an FM tuner, and provides up to 480 seconds of Electronic Shock Protection (ESP) for Red Book audio CDs and 1920 seconds (32 minutes) for MP3/WMA CDs to eliminate skipping during playback. Use the music management software included on the software CDs to organize digital audio tracks on your computer, record (encode) your audio CDs, search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet, and create custom CDs--if you have CD burning hardware and your computer supports it. Contents Navigating the User's Guide / Using Acrobat Safety Information Tour of the RioVolt - Buttons and Ports Tour (continued) - Display (LCD) Remote Control Getting Started Playing Music Listening to the Radio Advanced Functions Using the Music Management Software Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Troubleshooting Warranty Information Welcome Contents Index 2 Regulatory Information Customer care Index To learn more: · Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using your RioVolt. · Click the music management software Help menus for step-by-step instructions on how to use the included software. · Visit the SONICblue Web site at www.sonicblue.com. Navigating the User's Guide This User's Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file format. Important: We recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher to view and print the RioVolt User's Guide. Acrobat reader 4.0 is available on the software CDs. Click blue, underlined text links to jump to another location in the document or to a location on the Internet. Click the Contents link at the top of any page to go to the list of User's Guide contents. Click the Index link at the top of any page to go to the alphabetical Index of topics. Click page numbers in the Index to jump to a topic. RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Using Acrobat Click the navigation buttons in the Acrobat toolbar to go to the first page, previous page, next page, or last page of the User's Guide. Click the print button in the Acrobat toolbar to print the User's Guide. Click the show/hide navigation pane button in the Acrobat toolbar to show a list of bookmarks. Bookmarks are links to the contents of the User's Guide. Click any bookmark in the list to jump to the page in the User's Guide that contains the topic. Welcome Contents Index 3 Legal Notices © 2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. SONICblue Incorporated shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein, even if SONICblue has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. SONICblue reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification. SONICblue disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. Rio® is a registered trademark of SONICblue Incorporated. SONICblue and RioVolt are trademarks of SONICblue Incorporated. This product is iTunes ready. iTunes is provided by Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. RealOne is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. First edition, August 2002 SP350 P/N 75510400-001 Important Safety Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE OR OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR WET LOCATIONS. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS. Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive while driving. Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of equipment. Listening to music at full power over extended periods of time can be damaging to the hearing of the user. Class 1 Laser Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated, avoid exposure to beam. Tour of the RioVolt Contents Index 4 Tour of the RioVolt TRACKS/MENU Press to enter Tracks Navigation Mode; Press and hold to enter Menu Mode Display (LCD) PLAY/PAUSE Press to play or pause playback; Press to turn on player REVERSE and FORWARD Press to skip to the previous or next track; Press and hold to scan forward or back through the current track; If a track is playing, press REVERSE to skip to the beginning of the current track STOP Press to stop playback; Press and hold to turn off player OPEN Press and slide to open the player DC IN Connects to AC Power Adapter LINE OUT Connects to powered speakers or car kit MULTIFUNCTION PORT Connects to headphones or remote control accessory Lock/Unlock Switch Locks buttons to prevent accidental operation MODE/CD-FM Press to set Repeat/ Shuffle mode; Press and hold to toggle between CD and FM Tuner modes +10/-10 Press to skip forward or back 10 tracks; Press and hold to skip forward to the next or back to the previous directory VOLUME +/ - Press to adjust volume level RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player LCD Contents Index 5 LCD Playback Mode Repeat/Shuffle Indicators Lock Indicator External Power Indicator Battery Indicator Shows remaining battery power. All three segments illuminated = a fully charged battery. Segments not illuminated = a run down battery. The battery indicator blinks when less than 20% battery life remains. Track Time/Volume Level/EQ Track Number Artist Name/CD Title/Directory Name Track Title Tracks Navigation Mode Note: The highlighted cursor indicates the Directory is the currently selected option. Pressing the FORWARD button would allow you to navigate that Directory. Playlist Directory Track LCD Contents Index 6 LCD (cont.) Menu Mode Menu Option Selected Option Value Option Values RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player FM Tuner Mode FM Indicator /Volume Level Preset Number FM Frequency Stereo Indicator Accessories Contents Index 7 Accessories Remote Control 1 2 4 5 6 3 7 To use the remote control, plug the remote control cable into the MULTIFUNCTION PORT on the side of the RioVolt player, then plug the headphones into the remote. 1 VOLUME +/- Press to increase/decrease volume. 2 EQ/Function button (User Configurable) Press to toggle through the EQ presets or to use the feature you set in the RioVolt player's Remote Btn. Menu option. To configure this button see "Remote Button" on page 14. 3 MODE/CD-FM Press to set Repeat/Shuffle modes; Press and hold to toggle between CD and FM Tuner modes. 4 FORWARD Press to skip to the next track; Press and hold to scan forward through the current track. REVERSE Press to skip to the previous track; Press and hold to scan back through the current track. 5 STOP Press to stop playback; Press and hold to turn off the player. 6 PLAY/PAUSE Press to play or pause playback. 7 LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to stop the buttons on the remote from functioning. Note: To purchase optional accessories for the RioVolt SP350, visit our e-store. Getting Started Contents Index 8 Getting Started Unpack Make sure your player includes the following accessories: · · · · · · · · Headphones Two 1400mAH NiMH rechargeable batteries AC Adapter Remote Control PC/Mac Software CDs Carry Case Car Kit (power and cassette adapters) Quick Start Poster 6 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC In Jack on the side of the player, and into an electrical outlet. Let the batteries charge for approximately five hours before using the player. NOTE: To charge the batteries, the player must be turned off. The RioVolt will play CDs when plugged into the AC Adapter, but it can not charge the batteries while playing CDs. After the rechargeable batteries have been charged the first time, subsequent charges should only take approximately three to four hours to reach 100% capacity. RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Insert Batteries 1 Press the OPEN button to release the latch and open the RioVolt player. 2 Remove the cardboard insert. 3 Remove the battery compartment cover on the inside of the RioVolt. 4 Insert the two supplied batteries. Ensure that the batteries are inserted properly by matching the + and - symbols on the battery with the symbols on the RioVolt. 5 Replace the battery compartment cover and close the RioVolt player. Connect Headphones Connect the supplied headphones to the MULTIFUNCTION PORT on the side of the player. If you are using the remote control, plug the headphones into the remote control, then plug the remote control into the MULTIFUNCTION PORT. Tip: You can also use the LINE OUT jack to connect the player to an external audio system (cable not included) or the included Car Kit. Playing Music Contents Index 9 Playing Music Insert Disc 1 Slide the OPEN button to release the latch, and open the player. 2 Remove the cardboard insert. 3 Insert an audio CD or MP3/WMA CD into the player, label side up. 4 Close the CD cover. Note: The RioVolt can play CDs with the following logos: Play Disc 1 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to turn on the player and begin playback. Note: There will be a short delay while the player loads your music tracks and track information. 2 Press the STOP button to stop playback. to turn off the player. Press and hold STOP Note: If the RioVolt does not power on when you press PLAY/PAUSE , check the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the RioVolt and on the remote control to make sure they are both in the UNLOCK position. Listening to the Radio Contents Index 10 Listening to the Radio 4 Press STOP to return to FM Tuner Mode. Switch to FM Tuner Mode 1 Press and hold the MODE/CD-FM button approximately 1.5 seconds to enter FM Tuner Mode. FM Indicator /Volume Level Note: Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button while in Preset Program mode to cause the RioVolt to scan through the entire FM frequency range and assign all 10 presets to the strongest FM stations. Using Presets 1 Press the TRACKS/MENU Preset Navigation Mode. Stereo Indicator button to enter FM RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Preset Number FM Frequency The display switches to FM Tuner Mode, indicating the currently tuned frequency. 2 Press and hold the FORWARD button to scan forward or the REVERSE button to scan back through the FM frequencies. Setting Presets 1 Press the MODE/CD-FM button to enter Preset Program Mode. The preset text blinks in reverse video. 2 Press FORWARD and REVERSE to cycle through the Preset Numbers [P 01-10]. 3 Press PLAY/PAUSE to assign the current FM frequency to the displayed Preset Number. The preset FM frequencies and preset numbers are shown. Preset numbers are enclosed in brackets. When moving up and down through the preset list, each successive item is preceded by a cursor . 2 Press STOP to move down the preset list. Press PLAY/PAUSE to move up the list. 3 Press FORWARD to select a preset. The RioVolt tunes to the selected frequency. 4 Press the TRACKS/MENU button exit FM Preset Navigation Mode. Advanced Functions Contents Index 11 Advanced Functions Available advanced functions include: Repeat/Shuffle Track Navigation Menu Options Track Navigation Tracks Navigation Mode Regular audio CD (Red Book) Repeat/Shuffle Press the MODE/CD-FM button to set the player to one of the following Repeat/Shuffle modes: · SFL ALL -- Plays all tracks in random order once, then stops. · SFL DIR -- Plays all tracks in the current directory/playlist in random order once, then stops. · DIR -- Plays all tracks in the current directory/playlist in the order they are on the CD or playlist, then repeats. Playlist Directory Track In Tracks Navigation mode the display shows the directories, playlists and tracks on the CD. Directory names and playlist names are enclosed in brackets ( [ ] ). If the directory, playlist or track information contains more characters than the display, the text scrolls from side to side. When moving up and down through a list, each successive item is preceded by a cursor . In the Display example shown above, the Directory has the highlighted cursor to indicate that it is the currently sel ...