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Welcome
Thanks for your purchase of the RioVolt SP65. The SP65 is a portable CD player that plays FM radio, MP3
CDs, and regular
Red Book
batteries, a lighted LCD display, and provides
during playback—up to 40 seconds of ESP for Red Book audio CDs and 120 seconds of ESP for MP3 CDs.
Contents
Navigating the User's Guide / Using Acrobat
Tour of the RioVolt
Getting Started
Playing Music
Advanced Features
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Troubleshooting
Warranty Information
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.
• Visit the SONICblue Web site at www.sonicblue.com.
RioVolt SP65 User's Guide
audio CDs. The SP65 includes earphones, two AA-size 1.5 volt alkaline
Electronic Shock Protection (ESP)
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- Page 1 RioVolt SP65 User’s Guide Welcome Thanks for your purchase of the RioVolt SP65. The SP65 is a portable CD player that plays FM radio, MP3 CDs, and regular Red Book audio CDs. The SP65 includes earphones, two AA-size 1.5 volt alkaline batteries, a lighted LCD display, and provides during playback—up to 40 seconds of ESP for Red Book audio CDs and 120 seconds of ESP for MP3 CDs.
- Page 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.
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Page 3: Legal Notices
Welcome Contents Index 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. -
Page 4: Volume
Tour of the RioVolt Display (LCD) MODE Press to set Playback, Equalizer, Search, and ESP options Press and hold to enter FM Radio Mode VOLUME + and - Press to adjust volume level 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... - Page 5 Tour of the RioVolt (continued) Front OPEN Opens the player’s front cover Right Side DC IN Connects to optional power adapter to save battery life Power Indicator CD Type (Audio or MP3) Play/Pause Indicator Album/ Track Title Album Number Track Number Contents EARPHONE Connects to...
- Page 6 LCD (continued) Advanced Features Playback Option Equalizer Option Mode Option Programmable Playback Electronic Shock Protection Indicator (Audio CD Only) Album Number Track Number FM Menu Preset Station Mode Indicator Current Frequency Preset Track Contents Index Stereo Indicator...
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Page 7: Setup Instructions
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. -
Page 8: Contents Index
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. Note: The RioVolt can play CDs with the following logos: Playing Music... -
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Advanced Features Available advanced features include: Playback Equalizer Search Electronic Shock Protection Programmable Playback FM Radio Playback Options While playing a track, press MODE once to display the playback options. Press SKIP NEXT to select from the following playback options. •... -
Page 10: Search Mode
(ESP) menu controls how much digital audio is buffered (stored in memory to prevent skipping) during CD playback. The amount of digital audio the RioVolt SP65 can buffer depends on the format of the digital audio. CD Audio 40 seconds... -
Page 11: Contents Index
• 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. FM Radio Press and hold MODE to put the player in FM Radio Mode. While in FM Radio Mode, the controls work in the following ways: •... -
Page 12: Contents Index
While all the codecs perform similar compression of digital audio, there are differences in the technology. The RioVolt SP65 supports the following digital audio codecs: • MP3 •... -
Page 13: Red Book
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 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. -
Page 14: Skip Protection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 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. - Page 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. However, as a general guideline the following applies: Playback Format Audio CD (ESP on) The CD seems to stop spinning during playback.
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Solution I am only able to fit If you are only able to fit 10 to 15 songs on a CD-R or CD-RW for use in your 10 to 15 songs on a RioVolt, then it is likely you are creating the CD in audio or .wav format instead of CD-R or CD-RW for data format. - Page 17 Some versions of Mac software do not include this extension, and these files cannot be read by the RioVolt. I can’t play my WMA The RioVolt SP65 cannot read WMA files. Please try the following: files. • Convert your WMA files into MP3 files using your music software.
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Page 18: Warranty
Limited Warranty Contents Index 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. -
Page 19: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information Contents Index Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. NOTE: 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. -
Page 20: Technical Support
Customer Care Technical Support Telephone Call for answers to technical questions about your product. (206) 515-1400 Please check the support Web site for the current hours of operation. Rio Product Support With every Rio product you receive the following support services: •... - Page 21 batteries battery cover battery indicator codec definition customer care DC in jack earphones encoding equalizer (EQ) FAQ (frequently asked questions) getting started headphone jack legal notices line out lock/unlock playing music ports Contents Index...
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Page 22: Table Of Contents
Contents Index Red Book ripping and burning setup instructions skip protection technical support variable bitrate (VBR) volume warranty...