SP50/SP50C User's Guide PN75510390-001
Table of Contents Package Contents ............................................... 3 Welcome ........................................................... 4 Player Overview ................................................. 5 LCD Overview .................................................... 6 Advanced Features ............................................. 7 Special MP3 Features .......................................... 9 FAQs ..............................................................
Package Contents Earphones 2 AA-size batteries Rio Player Flickerstick CD† Car Cassette Adapter† Car Power Adapter† †Included with SP50C Only 3
Welcome Welcome to the RioVolt SP50/SP50C, your complete portable solution for audio CD and MP3 playback. The RioVolt includes ESP (Electronic Shock Protection), which buffers up to two minutes of digital audio to prevent skipping.
Player Overview LCD Phones: Connects to earphones or headphones Volume: Adjusts the volume level Lock/Unlock: Disables or enables function keys to event accidental operation Bass/Normal: Selects normal or enhanced bass Line Out: Connects the player to an external audio system Open: Opens the player cover Battery cover: Slides out and lifts up; Insert your 2 AA-size batteries here DC In jack: Connects to the optional power adapter to save battery life (to order, visit www.sonicblue.
LCD Overview Displays ID3 Tag information (MP3 CDs only) Shows current album (folder) number (MP3 CDs only) Mute/Enter: Turns audio on and off.
Advanced Features Repeat Modes Press the MODE/SELECT button to set the player to one of the following Repeat modes: • Repeat 1 - Repeats the currently selected track. • Repeat Album (MP3 only) - Repeats all tracks in the currently selected album (folder). • Repeat All - Repeats all tracks (CD) or all albums (MP3). • Intro - Plays the first 10 seconds of every track. • Random All - Plays all tracks in random order. • Random Album - Plays all the tracks in the selected album in random order.
Advanced Features (Cont.) Program Playback Program playback allows you to play CD or MP3 tracks in a preset order. Tip: MP3 files play in the order they are written onto the CD-R. To ensure that tracks play in the order you want, try adding “01” ~ “99” before the file names before recording them onto CD-R. 1. Load an audio CD or MP3 CD, then press the PROGRAM button. Note: If programming an audio CD, skip to step 3. 2.
Special MP3 Features Searching for MP3 Tracks Alphabetically 1. Press the ESP/MENU button once. 2. Use the PLAY/PAUSE , STOP , SKIP BACK and SKIP AHEAD buttons to highlight the first letter of the MP3 file name you are searching for, then press MUTE/ENTER. 3. Press MODE/SELECT twice to view all tracks that begin with the desired letter. Note: If no tracks begin with that letter, press ESP/MENU twice to exit. 4. Press the SKIP BACK and SKIP AHEAD buttons to browse the list of tracks. 5.
FAQs Frequently Asked Questions What MP3 bit rates are supported? • The player supports bit rates up to 320 kbps. It does not support bit rates below 32 kbps. See table for details... Sampling Sampling Frequency (KHz) Bitrate (kbps) Are ID3 tags supported? • Yes, the player supports ID3 Tags in ASCII code. However, other code formats, including compressed format and Lyrics tag mode, are not supported. 44.1 32 22.
FAQs (cont.) Which brand of CD-R/CD-RW is best? • We do not have a “recommended list” of CD media, burners, software, etc. If you have a problem with a certain CD-R or CD-RW disc, try a different brand, and/or slow the burning speed down to 2x. How does skip protection work? • When the player starts, a buffer is filled with up to 2 minutes of track data. When the buffer is full, the CD will stop spinning and the tracks will play from memory, which helps to conserve battery life.
Technical Specifications Power Source • AC Adapter: Input 4.5V Battery • DC 3V (AA 1.5Vx2) Earphone Output Power • 10mW Storage Media • CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW Dimensions • 4.7" (120mm) W x 5.9" (150mm) L x 1.
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Warranty Our Warranty to You Product Failures Not Covered by this Warranty • SONICblue Incorporated warrants that your product will • This warranty covers defects in manufature that arise be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a from correct use of the device. It does not cover damage period of one year from the date of original retail cause by abuse, misuse, improper modification or repair, purchase.
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 REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS. Use only certified and approved Batteries and AC Adapters as those specified in the product User Guide.
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