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Contents
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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. The SP350 features a large backlit graphic
LCD display, an FM tuner, and provides up to 320 seconds of
Electronic Shock Protection (ESP)
for Red Book
audio CDs and 1920 seconds (32 minutes) for MP3/WMA CDs to eliminate skipping during playback.
Use the music management software included on the software CDs to organize digital audio tracks on your
computer, record (encode) your audio CDs, search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet, and
create custom CDs—if you have CD burning hardware and your computer supports it.
Contents
Navigating the User's Guide / Using Acrobat
Safety Information
Tour of the RioVolt - Buttons and Ports
Tour (continued) - Display (LCD)
Remote Control
Getting Started
Playing Music
Listening to the Radio
Advanced Functions
Using the Music Management Software
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Troubleshooting
Warranty Information

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  • Page 1 Index RioVolt SP350 User’s Guide Welcome Thanks for your purchase of the RioVolt SP350, a portable CD player that plays WMA, MP3, and regular Book audio CDs. The SP350 includes headphones, a multifunction remote control, and rechargeable batteries to supply over 15 hours of continuous music playtime. The SP350 features a large backlit graphic...
  • Page 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.

  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    United States and/or other countries. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. First edition, August 2002 SP350 P/N 90260437-001 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.
  • Page 4 Tour of the RioVolt 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...

  • Page 5: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode Repeat/Shuffle Indicators Track Number Artist Name/CD Title/Directory Name Track Title Tracks Navigation Mode Playlist Directory Track 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.
  • Page 6 Contents Index LCD (cont.) Menu Mode Menu Option Selected Option Value Option Values FM Tuner Mode FM Indicator /Volume Level Stereo Indicator Preset Number FM Frequency...

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    6 PLAY/PAUSE Press to play or pause playback. 7 LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to stop the buttons on the remote from functioning. Note: To purchase optional accessories for the RioVolt SP350, Contents Index visit our e-store.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Unpack Make sure your player includes the following accessories: • Headphones • Two 1450mAH 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.

  • Page 9: Playing Music

    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: Contents...

  • Page 10: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio Switch to FM Tuner Mode 1 Press and hold the MODE/CD-FM approximately 1.5 seconds to enter FM Tuner Mode. FM Indicator /Volume Level Preset Number FM Frequency Stereo Indicator The display switches to FM Tuner Mode, indicating the currently tuned frequency.

  • Page 11: Advanced Functions

    Advanced Functions Available advanced functions include: Repeat/Shuffle Track Navigation Menu Options 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. •...

  • Page 12: Menu Options

    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 to move down the list of track titles.

  • Page 13: Equalizer (Eq)

    Equalizer (EQ) Choose from the following EQ presets: Bass Preset Settings Normal (Default) Classic Jazz Rock Bass/Rap User Set by Bass and Treble menu options Resume If Resume is ON, when the RioVolt is powered on it resumes playing the track it was playing when the RioVolt was powered off.

  • Page 14: Remote Button

    ID3 (Tag Display) 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. CD ESP The CD ESP (Electronic Shock Protection) feature controls how much music is buffered (stored in...
  • Page 15 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: •...

  • Page 16: Installing The Software

    Using the Music Management Software This section is an introduction to the music management software included on the CDs. RealOne (PC) iTunes (Mac) Installing the Software 1 Place the software CD label side up into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the install screen will display.

  • Page 17: Setting Preferences

    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. •...
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 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.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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).

  • Page 23: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    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 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.
  • Page 24 You will need to let the buffer fill in order to have skip-free performance. What kind of batteries can I use with my RioVolt? The RioVolt SP350 only uses rectangular 1400mAH NiMH batteries. Do not use alkaline batteries. How much playtime can I get from 2 NiMH batteries? Playtime varies with battery type and music content.
  • Page 25 “READING TRACKS” with the flashing text “UPGRADING” and the text “VERSON 1.0" with the text “SP350 WILL POWER OFF WHEN COMPLETE”. 3 Remove the CD from the RioVolt. The upgrade is complete. You may now resume using your RioVolt player.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Solution I am only able to fit If you are only able to fit 10-15 songs on a CD-R or CD-RW for use in your 10-15 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 27 Problem Solution My RioVolt gives a • To resolve the “No Disk” error message, try the following: “No Disk” error • Make sure the CD is seated properly in the tray. message when • See if a standard audio CD functions properly. spinning up.
  • Page 28 Problem Solution I get an error The following factors may interfere with the CD encoding process: message when I • Over-utilization of the CPU during the encoding process. Close all other start encoding a software before encoding. • Insufficient RAM to cache the track properly. Generally, 64 MB is fine if no other memory-intensive application is running.

  • Page 29: Limited 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. This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party.

  • Page 30: 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 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.

  • Page 31: Customer Care

    Customer Care Call for general information and answers to technical questions about your product. 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: • Unlimited access to the Rio web-based technical information resources, available 24 hours a day every day at http://www.sonicblue.com/support.
  • Page 32 Customer Care Contents Index...
  • Page 33 Index Symbols +10 / - 10 control 4 AC Adapter 8 audio file size 21 backlight menu option 13 bass definition 21 menu option 14 battery indicator 5 installation 8 replacement 24 beep menu option 13 bitrate definition 21 buttons and controls 4 CD ESP menu option 14 burning 19 saving 18...
  • Page 34 technical support 31 track navigation 11 tracks/menu button 4 treble definition 22 menu option 14 troubleshooting 26 upgrading firmware 25 variable bitrate (VBR) definition 22 volume + / - control 4 warranty 29 WMA definition 22 Index Contents...

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