Welcome Contents Index 1 RioVolt SP150 User’s Guide Welcome Thanks for your purchase of the RioVolt SP150. The SP150 is a portable CD player that plays WMA and MP3 CDs, and regular Red Book audio CDs. The SP150 includes earphones, two AA-size 1.5 volt alkaline batteries, a lighted LCD display, and provides up to 160 seconds of Electronic Shock Protection (ESP) for Red Book audio CDs and 960 seconds for MP3/WMA CDs to guard against skipping during playback.
Welcome Contents Index 2 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. 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.
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.
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 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 current track; If a track is playing, press REVERSE to skip to the beginning of the current track MODE/EQ Press to set repeat/shuffle; Press and hold to set equalizer RioVolt MP3/WMA >
LCD Contents Index 5 Tour of the RioVolt (continued) OPEN Opens the player cover LOCK/UNLOCK Disables or enables function keys to prevent accidental operation MULTIFUNCTION port Connects to earphones, headphones or optional remote control LINE OUT Connects the player to an external audio system (cable not included) DC IN JACK Connects to optional power adapter to save battery life LCD Playback Mode Repeat/Shuffle Indicators Track Number Artist Name/CD Title/Directory Name Lock Indicator External
LCD Contents Index LCD (continued) 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.
Getting Started Contents Index 7 Getting Started Unpack Make sure your player includes the following accessories: • Two AA 1.5 volt alkaline batteries • Earphones • Quick Start Poster Insert Batteries 1 Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the RioVolt. 2 Insert the two supplied batteries. Ensure the batteries are inserted properly by matching the + and - symbols on the battery with the symbols on the RioVolt. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
Playing Music Contents Index 8 Playing Music Insert Disc 1 Slide the OPEN button to release the latch, and open the CD cover. 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. RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player 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.
Advanced Functions Contents Index 9 Advanced Functions Available advanced functions include: Repeat/Shuffle Track Navigation Equalizer Menu Options Repeat/Shuffle Press the MODE/EQ 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 in random order once, then stops. • DIR — Plays all tracks in the current directory in the order they are on the CD, then repeats.
Advanced Functions Contents 1 Press the TRACKS/MENU button to put the RioVolt into Tracks Navigation mode. The LCD shows directories and tracks. 2 Press STOP directories. to move down the list of Press PLAY/PAUSE directories. to move up the list of RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Tracks Navigation Mode Directories 3 Press FORWARD to select a directory to navigate. The contents of the directory display. 4 Press STOP titles. to move down the list of track Press PLAY/PAUSE to move up the list.
Advanced Functions Contents Menu Options Index 11 Resume Selected Option Value If Resume is ON, when the RioVolt is powered on it resumes playing the last track it was playing when the RioVolt was powered off. If Resume is OFF, when the RioVolt is powered on it begins playing the first track on the CD. Resume options include: • ON — Enables the resume function (default). • OFF — Disables the resume function.
Advanced Functions Contents Index 12 Scroll Speed Scroll Speed adjusts the speed at which the ID3 tag and file information scroll from side to side on the display. Scroll Speed options include: • 1x (default) • 2x • 4x RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Beep Beep controls whether or not an audible beep is heard when buttons are pressed. Beep options include: • ON — Enables the beep capability (default). • OFF — Disables the beep capability.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 13 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low-range area of the sound spectrum where low musical notes and sounds are located. Increasing the bass value will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in your music. Adjusting this level too high can cause distortion at high volumes in some music files. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used to represent a digital music file.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 14 Encoding, or “ripping” Encoding, sometimes referred to as “ripping and encoding”, refers to extracting audio from a music CD (ripping), and converting it (encoding) into a compressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA. ID3 Tag The ID3 tag is the part of the encoded MP3 file that contains information about the digital music file such as song title, artist, album title, encoding bitrate, track time duration, and so on.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What type of CDs can I play with the RioVolt? You can play CDs that have MP3 and/or WMA music files or you can play regular CD audio music discs. Can I mix CD Audio with MP3 and/or WMA files? No. You can play either CD Audio discs or CDs with MP3 (and/or WMA) music content. They cannot be mixed together. Can I put both MP3 and WMA files on the same CD? Yes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 16 What kind of skip protection is there on the RioVolt? The RioVolt uses Electronic Shock Protection to help prevent skipping during playback. When playing MP3/ WMA files, you get up to 960 seconds of skip protection. When playing Red Book Audio CDs, you have the option of up to 160 seconds of skip protection. How does skip protection work? When the player first starts, a buffer is filled with the track data.
Troubleshooting Contents Index 17 Troubleshooting Problem Solution I am onlyPable to fit 10-15 songs on a CDR or CD-RW for my RioVolt. If you are only able to fit 10-15 songs on a CD-R or CD-RW for use in your RioVolt, then it is likely you are creating the CD in audio or.wav format instead of data format. You should be able to fit hundreds of tracks onto one CD. Consult the documentation that came with your burning software for further assistance with this.
Troubleshooting RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Contents Problem Solution My RioVolt gives a “No Disk” error message when spinning up. To • • • • • • • • • I can’t play my WMA files. Index 18 resolve the “No Disk” error message, try the following: Make sure the CD is seated properly in the tray. See if a standard audio CD functions properly. Try a CD created with standard MP3/WMA files encoded at 128kbps, NOT variable bitrate (VBR) files. Try burning to a different media or brand of media.
Limited Warranty Contents Index 19 Limited Warranty Our warranty to you SONICblue Incorporated warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. SONICblue Incorporated warrants refurbished products, marked and sold as such, for ninety (90) days from the original purchase date. This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party.
Regulatory Information Contents Index 20 Regulatory Information RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Customer Care Contents Index 21 Customer Care Web Site http://www.sonicblue.com/support E-mail customersupport@sonicblue.com Technical Support Telephone Call for answers to technical questions about your product. (503) 453-1640 Customer Service Telephone Call for sales and general product information. (800) 468-5846 Hours Please check the support Web site for the current hours of operation.
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Index Contents Index Numerics +10 4 -10 4 A audio file size 13 B backlight 11 bass definition 13 bass menu option 12 batteries 7 battery cover 4 battery indicator 15 beep menu option 12 bitrate definition 13 buttons and controls 4 C CD ESP menu option 12 codec definition 13 MP3 14 WMA 14 common questions 15 copyright/trademark 3 customer care 22 D DC in jack 5 default settings 12 defaults menu option 12 E earphones 7 electronic shock protection (ESP) 12 encoding 14 equalizer (EQ) 10 F R FAQ 15
