Welcome Contents Index 1 RioVolt SP60 User’s Guide Welcome Thanks for your purchase of the RioVolt SP60. The SP60 is a portable CD player that plays MP3 CDs, and regular Red Book audio CDs. The SP60 includes earphones, two AA-size 1.5 volt alkaline batteries, a lighted LCD display, and provides Electronic Shock Protection (ESP) to guard against skipping during playback—up to 40 seconds of ESP for Red Book audio CDs and 120 seconds of ESP for MP3 CDs.
Welcome Contents Index 2 Navigating the User’s Guide This User’s Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file format. Important: It is recommended 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 © 2003 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 Display (LCD) MODE Press to set Playback, Equalizer, Search, and ESP options VOLUME + and Press to adjust volume level RioVolt SP60 SKIP PREVIOUS Press to skip to the previous track Press and hold for fast backward LOCK/UNLOCK Disable or enable key lock to prevent accidental operation PLAY/PAUSE Press to play or pause playback Press and hold to turn on player SKIP NEXT Press to skip to the next track Press and hold for fast forward STOP Press
LCD Contents Index 5 Tour of the RioVolt (continued) Front EARPHONE Connects to earphones, and headphones OPEN Opens the player’s front cover LINE OUT Connects to external audio system (cable not included) Right Side DC IN Connects to optional power adapter to save battery life LCD CD Type (Audio or MP3) Power Indicator Play/Pause Indicator Album/ Track Title Album Number Track Time Track Number
LCD Contents LCD (continued) Advanced Features Playback Option Equalizer Option Mode Option Programmable Playback RioVolt SP60 Electronic Shock Protection Indicator (Audio CD Only) Album Number Track Number Preset Track Index 6
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 CD into the player, label side up. 4 Close the CD cover. RioVolt SP60 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.
Advanced Features Contents Index 9 Advanced Features Available advanced features include: Playback Equalizer Search Electronic Shock Protection Programmable Playback • Random Dir: DIR Plays all tracks in an album in a random order then repeats. (MP3 CD only) Playback Options Equalizer Options While playing a track, press MODE once to display the playback options. Press SKIP NEXT to select from the following playback options. • Repeat Off: No advanced playback options have been set.
Advanced Features Contents Search Mode While playing a track on a MP3 CD, press MODE three times to access the search mode. Press SKIP NEXT to select from the following two options: • File Skip: Sets SKIP PREVIOUS and SKIP NEXT to cycle through tracks on the current album when pressed during normal playback. File Skip is the default setting. • Album Skip: Sets SKIP PREVIOUS and SKIP NEXT to cycle through the albums on the CD when pressed during normal playback.
Advanced Features Contents • Resume Play: Press MODE then press PLAY/PAUSE to resume playlist playback. • Delete Playlist: Press MODE then press STOP to delete the playlist from memory.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 12 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the 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. You can select the amount of bass in your music by selecting various equalizer options. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music file.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 13 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. ID3 tag information is displayed on the Album/Track title line on the player’s LCD. MP3 MP3 is short for Moving Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the most well known compressed digital audio file format.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 14 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What type of CDs can I play with the RioVolt? You can play CDs that have MP3 files or you can play regular CD audio music discs. Can I mix CD Audio with MP3 files? No. You can play either CD Audio discs or CDs with MP3 music content. They cannot be mixed together.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 15 buffer cannot be filled (e.g., when jogging or riding a bicycle) then the player may begin to skip. The buffer must be full in order to provide skip-free performance. How much playtime can I get from 2 AA batteries? Playtime varies with battery type and music content.
Troubleshooting Contents Index 16 RioVolt SP60 Troubleshooting Problem Solution I am only able to fit 10 to 15 songs on a CD-R or CD-RW for my RioVolt. If you are only able to fit 10 to 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 using MP3 files.
Troubleshooting Contents Problem Solution My RioVolt gives a “No Disc” error message P when spinning up. To • • • • • • • • • I can’t play my WMA files. Index 17 resolve the “No Disc” 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 files encoded at 128kbps, NOT variable bitrate (VBR) files. Try burning to a different media or brand of media. Try burning a CD from another CD burner.
Limited Warranty Contents Index 18 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 19 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 20 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. (206) 515-1400 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.
Contents B batteries 7 battery cover 4 battery indicator 14 C codec definition 12 MP3 13 WMA 17 customer care 20 D DC in jack 5 E earphones 7 encoding 13 equalizer (EQ) 9 F FAQ (frequently asked questions) 14 G getting started 7 H headphone jack 5 I ID3 tag 13 L legal notices 3 line out 5 lock/unlock 4 M MP3 13 P playing music 8 ports 5 Index 1
Contents RioVolt SP60 R Red Book 13 ripping and burning 13 S setup instructions 7 skip protection 14 T technical support 20 V variable bitrate (VBR) 13 volume 4 W warranty 18 WMA 17 Index 2
