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.
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 RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player This User’s Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file format.
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 RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player TRACKS/MENU Press to enter Tracks Navigation Mode; Press and hold to enter Menu Mode 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 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
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.
LCD Contents LCD (cont.
Accessories Contents Index 7 Accessories Remote Control 1 4 2 5 6 3 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.
Getting Started Contents Index 8 Getting Started RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player 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 Insert Batteries 1 Press the OPEN button to release the latch and open the RioVolt player. 2 Remove the cardboard insert.
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.
Listening to the Radio Contents Index 10 Listening to the Radio 4 Press STOP Switch to FM Tuner Mode RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player 1 Press and hold the MODE/CD-FM button approximately 1.5 seconds to enter FM Tuner Mode. FM Indicator /Volume Level Preset Number FM Frequency to return to FM Tuner Mode. 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.
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.
Advanced Functions Contents Press PLAY/PAUSE to move up the list of directories or playlists. 3 Press FORWARD to select a directory or playlist to navigate. The contents of the directory or playlist display. 4 Press STOP titles. to move down the list of track Press PLAY/PAUSE to move up the list. RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player 5 Press FORWARD to select a track to play. The track begins playing. 6 Press the TRACKS/MENU button to exit Tracks Navigation mode.
Advanced Functions Contents Index 13 Equalizer (EQ) Backlight Choose from the following EQ presets: Backlight controls how long the backlight stays on after a button is pressed.
Advanced Functions Contents 14 ID3 (Tag Display) Bass ID3 controls whether or not the RioVolt displays ID3 tag information while a track is playing. ID3 options include: • ON — Shows ID3 tag information on the display while a track is playing (default). • OFF — Displays only the file name. The Bass setting allows you to control the low frequency range of the sound spectrum from -7 (no bass) to +7 (maximum bass).
Advanced Functions Contents Defaults The Defaults feature automatically resets all Menu options to their default settings. Default options include: • Reset — Displays a confirmation screen (see below). • Cancel — Leaves settings unchanged. If Reset is selected, the Menu option displays “Confirm?” and a second set of confirmation options: • Yes — Resets all Menu options to their default values. • No — Leaves settings unchanged.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 16 Using the Music Management Software This section is an introduction to the music management software included on the CDs. RealOne (PC) MoodLogic (PC) iTunes (Mac) Installing the Software RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player PC 1 Place the software CD label side up into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the install screen will display.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 17 Using RealOne (PC) RealOne music management software is included on the PC software CD. Use RealOne to: • Save (encode) your audio CDs into compressed digital audio formats like MP3. • Organize digital audio tracks on your computer. • Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet. • Create a custom CD—if you have CD burning hardware and your computer supports it.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 18 RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Saving an Audio CD 1 Start the RealOne software. 2 Put an audio CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the Prompt To Save CD preference is enabled (under Preferences > CD), RealOne displays a dialog box asking if you wish to save the CD. If you select Yes, RealOne starts saving (encoding) all tracks on the CD. If this preference is not enabled, continue with Step 3. 3 After a few seconds, CD and track information display.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Burning a Digital CD If you have a CD-R or CD-RW drive and your computer supports CD-ROM writing, you can use the RealOne software with its Easy CD Creator plugin software from Roxio to create your own digital audio CDs. 1 Start the RealOne software. 2 Click on the Devices tab at the bottom of the screen. 3 Click the box next to Data at the bottom of the screen.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 20 RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Using MoodLogic (PC) MoodLogic software helps you manage your digital audio collection. Your RioVolt package includes a free 100 track version of MoodLogic client software. Use MoodLogic to: • Identify your songs regardless of file names and tags. • Auto-classify your songs by genre, mood, tempo, and more. • Auto-correct your file tags. • Build instant playlists filled with songs that match your mood.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 21 Using iTunes (Mac) iTunes music software takes the confusion out of managing your personal music collection. iTunes turns your Mac into a powerful digital jukebox, complete with easy-to-use tools for recording music from audio CDs (simply insert a CD to import music to MP3s), searching and browsing your entire collection, managing playlists, and listening to Internet radio stations.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 22 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. RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used to represent a digital music file.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Encoding, or “ripping” and encoding 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. Firmware Firmware is software—programs or data—that has been written onto read-only memory (ROM). Firmware is a combination of software and hardware that is comparable to an operating system on a computer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 24 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/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 25 What kind of skip protection is there on the RioVolt? The RioVolt uses Electronic Shock Protection (ESP) to help prevent skipping during playback. When playing MP3/WMA files, you get up to 1920 seconds (32 minutes) of skip protection. When playing Red Book Audio CDs, you have the option of up to 480 seconds of skip protection. How does skip protection work? When the player first starts, a buffer is filled with the track data.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 26 How do I upgrade the RioVolt firmware? Downloading the firmware upgrade from the Web site 1 2 3 4 Go to the SONICblue Web site at www.sonicblue.com. Click the Support link. Navigate to the Rio Technical Support Updates page. Select and download the latest RioVolt xxx.exe (PC), RioVolt Update xxx.hqx (Mac) or RioVolt xxx.zip (for other operating systems, such as Linux) firmware upgrade file to your computer.
Troubleshooting Contents Index 27 Troubleshooting Problem Solution I am only able to fit 10-15 songs on a CD-R 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. • • • • • • • • • • • I can’t play my WMA files. Index 28 To 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.
Troubleshooting Contents Index 29 Problem Solution I get an error message when I start encoding a CD. The following factors may interfere with the CD encoding process: • Over-utilization of the CPU during the encoding process. Close all other software before encoding. • Insufficient RAM to cache the track properly. Generally, 64 MB is fine if no other memory-intensive application is running. Close all other software before encoding. • CD-ROM firmware.
Limited Warranty Contents Index 30 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 31 Regulatory Information 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 32 Customer Care Web Site http://www.sonicblue.com/support E-mail customersupport@sonicblue.com RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player 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.
Index Contents 33 Index Symbols +10 / - 10 control 4 A AC Adapter 8 audio file size 22 B backlight menu option 13 bass definition 22 menu option 14 battery indicator 5 installation 8 replacement 25 beep menu option 13 bitrate definition 22 buttons and controls 4 C CD ESP menu option 14 CDs burning 19 saving 18 codec definition 22 MP3 23 WMA 23 common questions 24 configurable remote button 14 copyright/trademark information 3 customer care 32 D DC in jack 4 default settings 15 defaults menu option
Index Contents 34 stop button 4 T technical support 32 track navigation 11 tracks/menu button 4 treble definition 23 menu option 14 troubleshooting 27 U upgrading firmware 26 V RioVolt MP3/WMA >> CD Player variable bitrate (VBR) definition 23 volume + / - control 4 W warranty 30 WMA definition 23