User’s Guide
Unpacking Siren Flash MP3 Player Premium Earbuds Carrying Case Armband AAA Battery USB Cable Installation CD Quick Start Guide Customer Service Card Bonus Track List C o pyri ght /T rademarks © 2006 Siren, Inc.. All rights reserved. Marketed by Siren, Inc., San Jose, CA 95118.
Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started Using the FM Tuner ..................... 23 Welcome .................................. 4 Player Overview .......................... 5 LCD Overview ............................. 7 Inserting the Battery .................... 8 Connecting the Earbuds ................. 8 Installing the Software ................... 9 Switching to FM Tuner Mode .............. 24 Searching for FM Stations ................. 24 Saving Presets ...............................
1 - Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Siren digital audio player. This sleek, elegant unit fits in the palm of your hand and plays all your favorite MP3 and WMA files. It even doubles as a recordable FM tuner and voice recorder.
Player Overview 1 Stereo H eadp hon e Jack - Connects to the supplied earbuds or other headphones equipped with a 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo mini-plug. 2 LCD Screen - Displays the current status of the player; see page 7.
3 Control Pad - Controls playback and selects menu options: PLAY/PAUSE - Starts and pauses playback. STOP - Stops playback. PREV - Skips to the previous track (or to the start of the current track). Press and hold to scan backward. NEXT - Skips to the next track. Press and hold to scan forward. 4 Battery Cover - Remove to install a single AAA battery (alkaline or NiMH). 5 POWER Button - Turns the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off.
LCD Overview Indicators: 1 EQ Setting - Displays current EQ mode (Normal, Rock, etc.) 2 Shuffle - Displays current Shuffle mode (On or Off). 3 Repeat - Displays current Repeat mode (Repeat One, Repeat All, or Off). 4 Hold - Displays current Hold status (On or Off). 5 Battery Level - Displays current Battery status (Full, Medium or Low). 6 Track Info - Displays current Title, Artist, and Album. 7 Progress Bar - Graphically displays elapsed playback time.
Inserting the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover as shown 2 Insert the supplied AAA battery, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and -). 3 Replace the cover. Connecting the Earbuds 6 Connect the supplied earbuds as shown.
Installing the Software If you are running Windows 98SE please first install the required drivers found on the enclosed CD before your connect your Siren player.Turn on your computer and insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. No driver installation is required for Windows ME/2000/XP or Mac OS X. Check out the on line User’s Guide on the CD.
2 - Loading Your Tunes Connecting the Player to your Computer In order to download tracks to the player, you must first connect the player to your PC or Mac using the supplied USB cable. 1 Connect the smaller end of the supplied USB cable to the mini-USB port on the player as shown. 2 Connect the larger end of this cable to any available USB port on your computer. The player will power on automatically.
Using Windows Media Player You can use Windows Media Player 9.0 and 10 to manage your music files, copy tracks from your audio CDs, transfer tracks to the player, and more. The following is an overview of the options on the Windows Media Player taskbar: Windows Media Player 9: 1 Now Playing - Watch/listen to currently playing media. 2 Media Guide - Search for media (music, movies, etc.) online. 3 Copy from CD - Burn CD Audio tracks to WMA format.
Windows Media Player 10: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 2 3 4 5 6 N o w P l a y i n g - Watch/listen to currently playing media. L i b r a r y - Create playlists and manage your media files. R i p - Copy CD Audio tracks to WMA format. B u r n - Copy MP3/WMA tracks to a recordable CD. S y n c - Copy MP3 or WMA tracks to your player. G u i d e - Search for media (music, movies, etc.) online.
Adding Tracks to your Media Library Windows Media Player will automatically gather all MP3 and/or WMA files on your PC into a media library, where they can be played, edited, burned to CD, or copied to your digital audio player. Windows Media Player 9: 1 Click Tools > Search for Media Files (or press F3). 2 In the “Add to Media Library by Searching Computer” dialog box, browse to the drive and folder where your music files are stored. 3 Click Search.
Windows Media Player 10: 1 Click Tools > Search for Media Files (or press F3). 2 In the“Look in”: dialog box, browse to the drive and folder where your music files are stored. 3 Click Search. 4 Windows Media Player will automatically add all tracks in the selected folder(s) to your library. 5 When searching is complete, click Close.
Ripping Tracks from your CDs You can also use Windows Media Player to build your music library by encoding your Audio CD's to music files. Windows Media Player 9: 1 Insert an Audio CD. 2 Click Copy from CD. The contents of the CD will be displayed. By default, all tracks are checked. 3 Uncheck any track you do not want to encode into a music file. 4 Click the Copy Music button to begin encoding the selected tracks. NOTE: You can change your track encoding options by selecting Tools > Options > Copy Music.
Transferring Tracks to the Player To copy files from your PC to the player: Windows Media Player 9: 1 Make sure the player is powered on and connected to your PC using the supplied USB cable. 2 Click Copy to CD or Device. 3 Under "Items on Device” select "Removable Disk" to view the contents of the player. 4 Under "Items to Copy", browse to the folder containing the tracks you want to add to the player. 5 Click the check box(es) next to the desired track name(s). 6 Click Copy.
Using Other Music Management Applications • NOTE: Many online music stores offer their own music management applications, which may or may not be compatible with the player. The player supports playback of MP3, WMA, and WMA DRM files. WMA DRM music files must be copied to the player via Windows Media Player or the music management software compatible with your online music store. The player is NOT compatible with iTunes.
Using the Player as a Removable Drive If you prefer, you can simply drag and drop files to the player, which appears as a removable hard drive on your PC or Mac. Using this method, any type of file (homework, presentations, pictures, etc. ) can be placed on the player as if it were a portable drive. Only MP3 and WMA files will playback while stored on the player, however.
Safely Disconnecting the Player If you are using Windows ME/2000/XP, it is recommended that you safely unplug the player as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Double-click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the Windows toolbar. Select the player from the list of Hardware Devices. Click Stop. Click OK to confirm. Click Close. It is now safe to unplug the player from your PC. • NOTE: Make sure all file transfers are complete before disconnecting the player.
3 – Using The Player Basic Operations Powering On the Player To turn on the player, press POWER button . To turn off the player, press and hold POWER button . Basic Playback To play the current track, press PLAY/PAUSE . To pause playback, press PLAY/PAUSE again. To stop playback, press STOP . To skip to the previous track (or to the start of the current track), press PREV To skip to the next track, press NEXT . To scan backward within a track, press and hold PREV .
Main Menu Overview Press M E N U to open the Main Menu and access these special features: 6
Playing Albums, Artists & Genres The Play Music menu includes a variety of ways to browse and play your music. 1 Press MENU 2 Select Music and press ENTER. 3 Select from the following options: All Songs - Plays all music on the player in alphabetical order. Albums - Lists all albums on the player. - Select an album and press ENTER. - Select All songs to play the entire album, or select a song and press ENTER to play only that song. Artists - Lists all artists on the player.
Using the FM Tuner Switching to FM Tuner Mode 1 Press MENU . 2 Select FM Tuner and press ENTER. 3 The F M Tun er L CD is display ed: Indicators: 1 FM Frequency Slider - Graphically displays FM radio band. 2 Current Frequency - Displays current radio station frequency. 3 Volume Level - Displays current volume level.
Using the FM Tuner (continued) While you are in FM Tuner mode, you can search for stations, save Presets and select Presets. Please note, when a new battery is inserted and the player is placed in FM Tuner mode, the player will scan all stations and compile a list of currently available stations. These stations will be stored in the FM Tuner Presets. Searching for FM Stations To manually search for stations (in 0.1 step increments),press To automatically scan stations, press and hold or or . .
FM Radio Recording & Playback Enter FM Tuner mode Not only can you listen to the radio, you can record your favorite broadcasts and listen to them later. 1 press MENU and select FM Tuner. 2 Use the / buttons select the desired radio station. to start recording. 3 Press POWER/PLAY/PAUSE 4 Press POWER/PLAY/PAUSE to pause recording ,press POWER/PLAY/PAUSE again to resume. 5 Press POWER OFF/STOP to stop recording. 6 A WAV file is created with the name “F00# .wav” and added to your list of recordings.
Voice Recording & Playback Recording Your Voice Record your next lecture, or just record your friends with the built-in voice recorder. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Record and press ENTER. to start recording. 3 Press POWER/PLAY/PAUSE 4 Press POWER/PLAY/PAUSE to pause recording, press again to resume. 5 Press POWER OFF/STOP to stop recording. 6 A WAV file is created with the name “V00# .wav” and added to your list of recordings. Playing Your Voice Recordings To playback your voice recordings: 1 Press MENU .
Adjusting Equalizer Settings Setting the 5-Band Equalizer You can manually adjust the 5-Band Equalizer to personalize your listening experience. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Equalizer. 4 Select 5-Band EQ. 5 Set each of the five frequency sliders to the desired levels. Each band can be adjusted from -15 to +15. To adjust the level press POWERPLAY/PAUSE to move up and press POWER OFF/STOP to move down. Press / to move between the five bands. 6 Press Enter to save the settings.
4 - Customizing Your Player Inside the Settings Menu Shuffle/Repeat Options 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings and press ENTER. 3 Select Play Mode and press ENTER. 4 Select from the following options: Normal no repeat, no shuffle Repeat One repeats the selected song Repeat All repeats all songs selected Shuffle shuffles all songs selected Shuffle Repeat shuffles and repeats all songs selected 5 To apply desired setting, press ENTER. Backlight O p t i o n s Sets the current Backlight. 1 Press MENU .
Power Savings Options Sets the time the player will stay idle before automatically turning off to conserve battery life. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings and press ENTER. 3 Select Power Savings and press ENTER. 4 Select from the following options; Disable turns off the power saving feature Power Savings settings: 1 minute 3 minutes 5 minutes 15 minutes 5 To apply the desired settings, press ENTER. Contrast Options Sets the contrast setting for the LCD screen. 1 Press MENU .
Q My computer is unable to detect my player. A If your computer is unable to detect the player, please check the following: Check the screen on your player to ensure the display reads “USB Connected”. If it doesn't, remove and reattach the cable to obtain a secure connection. If that fails, try connecting the player to another USB port. Confirm that your computer is using Windows 98 SE or above, or Mac OS X. The player will not work with Windows 98 or Mac OS 9.X or below.
Q A Some files I have transferred to the player do not playback. The player simply skips the tracks. Please check the format of these files. If they are WMA DRM-protected files they will only play correctly if you transfer them to the player through Windows Media Player or through the music management software provided by the online music store where you purchased the files. If these files are AAC files, they are not supported by the player and will not playback.
Q A The buttons on my player are not operating correctly. Check the Hold switch located on the side of the player. If i t is in the “Lock” position, all keys on the player are locked to prevent accidental operation. Sliding the switch back to the unlocked position will restore normal functionality. Q A How many minutes of music will fit on my player? The length of playback and number of tracks the player can hold is determined by the size and format of the files.
Q I have lost or misplaced my USB cable. Where can I purchase a replacement? A Your player uses a standard USB 2.0 A to mini-B USB cable. These cables can be found at many computer or consumer electronics store. For assistance locating a replacement, please contact our Customer Care center. Q My Batteries are not lasting as long as expected.
Technical Specifications Model Name ......................... Siren 1GB MP3 Decoding Format ............. Constant or Variable bit rate (32~320kbps), Sampling frequencies 8-48Khz WMA Decoding Format ............ Constant bitrate (48~192kbps), Sampling frequencies 8-48Khz Internal Memory .................... 1GB External Flash Support ............ SD/MMC (16/32/64/128/256/512MB/1GB) LCD ..................................... 128x64 dot-matrix LCD display with LED backlight Voice Record Format ..............
Contacting Customer Care We hope that you find using your Siren digital audio player to be intuitive and trouble-free. However, if you should ever need any assistance with using your product, please feel free to contact our friendly customer care staff. Online For the Latest Updates and Product Information, Please Visit Us Online: www.sirenplayer.com E-mail For a Prompt Reply: support@sirenplayer.com Call For Fast, Friendly Service: (254) 224-0222.
Siren Limited Warranty Who Provides the Limited Warranty? During the warranty period, the Siren Warranty Administrator will honor service for 90 days parts and labor from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Who is Protected? This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Siren product.
Other Warranty Coverage Commercial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty. What are the Exceptions? This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as cleaning. (2) Damage from misuse, abuse neglect or accident, natural disasters or Acts of God. (3) Cabinetry, decorative parts, A/C adapters, knobs or buttons. (4) The foreign country use of this product.
Important Safety Instructions 38 Read and keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use or operate this apparatus in or near water or wet locations. Do not spill liquid on this apparatus. Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. Risk of electric shock—Do not disassemble or modify this apparatus.
Product Care Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage to the player or cause it to malfunction. Do not expose the player to direct sunlight continuously or leave it in a vehicle with the doors and windows closed. The case may become deformed or discolored or the player may malfunction. Do not use the player near an open flame. If moving from a cold environment to a warm environment, let the player’s temperature stabilizes before operation.
FCC Compliance 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated. This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”).
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