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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Aireo User Guide ... 1 Introduction... 1 Introducing the Element Aireo MP3 Player... 1 Element Aireo MP3 Player ... 2 Communications Regulation Information... 2 FCC Compliance Statement... 2 Radio and Television Interference ... 2 Industry Canada Statement ... 3 Safety and Handling... 3 Introduction...
  • Page 4 Displaying Music Information... 34 Adding a Song to My Favorites from Aireo ... 34 Fast Forwarding or Rewinding a Song ... 34 Accessing the MP3 Player from the MODE Button... 35 Browsing through Your Music ... 35 Playing a Single ... 36 Selecting Preferences ...
  • Page 5 Making a Wireless Connection to SoniqSync ... 49 Setting Up Aireo for a Network Connection ... 50 HotSpotz ... 56 Introduction... 56 Finding Wireless Hotspots... 56 FM Transmitter ... 57 Introduction... 57 Playing Aireo Music on your Radio ... 57 SD/MMC Flash Storage...

  • Page 7: Aireo User Guide

    Long Lasting Rechargeable Battery • Deluxe Carrying Case Note: SoniqCast does not supply a software CD with this product. All of the software and documents are stored on the internal hard drive for Aireo. See Your PC for instructions on how to install the SoniqSync Host software on your PC.

  • Page 8: Element Aireo Mp3 Player

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SoniqCast LLC. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, for any purpose without written permission of SoniqCast, LLC.

  • Page 9: Industry Canada Statement

    Or, consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by SoniqCast LLC could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate this product.

  • Page 10: Caring For Your Mp3 Player

    Aireo User Guide Caring for Your MP3 Player Although Aireo is quite robust, please observe safety and handling instructions: 1. Do not store or use Aireo in areas exceeding 45° C, or 113° F. 2. Do not subject Aireo to excessive force or impact.

  • Page 11: Website Information

    How do I access these documents from my computer? 1. On your PC, select Start > All Programs > SoniqCast to display the available documents. 2. Click the HELP button on any of the SoniqSync dialogs or press the F1 key.

  • Page 12: Picture Of Aireo

    Aireo User Guide • Intel® Pentium II 200 MHz, AMD®-K6-2® 200 MHz or better processor (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher recommended) • USB 1.1 or 2.0 port connection • 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) • 20 MB free hard disk space (more if storing music files) •...

  • Page 13: Basic Connections

    Basic Connections Introduction Aireo comes with an AC power adapter, headphones, and a USB cable. Additional accessories may be purchased. This section describes items that can be connected to your Aireo. This section covers: • AC Power Adapter • Aireo Headphones •...

  • Page 14: Ac Power Adapter

    Aireo User Guide AC Power Adapter CHARGE AIREO’S BATTERY! With Aireo’s design, take it with you wherever you go. Occasionally you will need to charge the internal battery pack installed in your Aireo player. You may use Aireo when connected to an external power source as well. There are three ways to charge the Aireo battery: •...

  • Page 15: Additional Accessories

    Install the SoniqSync Host on your PC. The SoniqSync Host is an application installed on your PC that you can use to mange the music content on your Aireo MP3 player. • Upgrade the SoniqSync software on your PC and Aireo player.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    SoniqSync. For more information, see Note: If you cannot start the SoniqSync Installation Wizard or the installation procedure fails to install the SoniqSync or Aireo software correctly, please visit us at www.soniqcast.com for additional instructions and customer support. Running the Installation Wizard...
  • Page 17 SoniqSync will install the most recent version of Aireo firmware to provide the latest available features for your Aireo. SoniqSync also lets you to add your Aireo to the Installed Players panel on the SoniqSync dialog as part of the installation process. Once installed, you can begin copying your favorite playlists to Aireo.

  • Page 18: Uninstalling Soniqsync

    Aireo User Guide it is completed, the SoniqSync InstallShield Wizard indicates the installation has successfully completed. 8. Click the Finish button to close the dialog. Congratulations! You have successfully installed SoniqSync. Note that if you did not install additional applications in step 2, the SoniqSync Installation Wizard will automatically start SoniqSync.

  • Page 19: Opening Soniqsync

    Opening SoniqSync Once SoniqSync is installed and running, a Windows System Tray. There are three ways to access the SoniqSync dialog: • Open the SoniqSync dialog from the SoniqSync icon in the System Tray (lower right corner). To do this, right-click on the SoniqSync icon in the lower right corner of the screen.

  • Page 20: Upgrading A Player

    Aireo User Guide The Available Program Updates dialog appears and checks the Internet for the latest updates. If updates are available, the Update Service dialog appears. 2. Click the Show Updates button. 3. Click the Add button to select the updates you want to download. 4.

  • Page 21: Connecting Your Player To A Soniqsync Host

    Version Mismatch Connect via USB To resolve Mismatch This message indicates that SoniqSync version on your SoniqSync host does not match the SoniqSync version on your Aireo. If you see this message, disconnect the wireless connection and connect the player through the USB port to the SoniqSync Host to upgrade the player.

  • Page 22: Wireless And Usb Overview

    Aireo User Guide You can also connect to you SoniqSync host via a USB cable. This section assumes that you have installed SoniqSync as described in SoniqSync on Your PC and you are ready to set up a connection between your Aireo player and the SoniqSync Host.

  • Page 23: Usb Information

    Aireo User Guide How do I set up a wireless network? Wi-Fi wireless networks are easy to set up. Connect an 802.11b/g-compliant Network Interface Card (NIC) or adapter to your desktop computer or laptop and you are ready to connect to a Wi-Fi network. If you are already connected on a wired network, use a Wireless Access Point (WAP) or wireless router to add wireless access to your network.

  • Page 24: Making A Usb Connection To Soniqsync

    Aireo User Guide Making a USB Connection to SoniqSync cable shipped with your SoniqSync Host installed on a host PC. 1. Use the USB cable to connect your will see On-Line displayed under Status in the SoniqSync dialog. Note that you can exit the connection with the SoniqSync host by disconnecting the USB cable between your Aireo and your PC.

  • Page 25: Making An Ad Hoc Connection From Your Laptop To Your Player

    • Ad hoc - If you want to connect via an ad hoc connection from a laptop, see Making an Ad Hoc Connection from Your Laptop to Your Player information. • WEP enabled wireless network - If your wireless network has WEP enabled, you must also enable it on Aireo.

  • Page 26: Configuring The Laptop For Ad Hoc Networking

    Aireo User Guide Configuring the Laptop for Ad Hoc Networking This procedure assumes you are using Windows XP Professional. For additional information on configuring your laptop for an ad hoc connection, select Start > Help and Support > Networking and the Web > Networking > Wireless networking >...

  • Page 27: Enabling Wep On Your Player

    Enabling WEP on Your Player This procedure is only required if you enabled WEP in step 7 of for Ad Hoc Networking. 1. Perform the steps described in the SoniqSync Host. Making a Wireless Ad Hoc Connection from Aireo to SoniqSync on your Laptop The following steps must be performed on your Aireo.

  • Page 28: Setting Up A Wireless Connection On Aireo

    Aireo User Guide 12. Click the OK button to accept the changes. The SoniqSync - Player Preferences appears. 13. If there is more than one configured network in the Configured Networks panel, select the newly configured network and use Move Up button to move the configured network to the top of the list.

  • Page 29: Removing A Wireless Network For Your Player

    This section describes how to create a playlist. A playlist is a list of recordings to be played on a hand-held device or MP3 player. You can use SoniqSync to copy (download) the playlist directly to the Aireo player or you can use SoniqSync to add a playlist to a mix and copy the mix to the Aireo player.

  • Page 30: Creating A Playlist Using Musicmatch Jukebox

    Aireo User Guide the PLM for more information on creating playlists. SoniqSync supports WMA and MP3 files and will play any playlist that contains these files. If a playlist contains write-protected material, you will not be able to copy it to your player.

  • Page 31: Creating A Playlist Using Windows Media Player

    Creating a Playlist Using Windows Media Player The following procedure describes the basic steps for creating a playlist from a CD using Windows Media Player. Note that you cannot create a playlist through SoniqSync. The steps outlined below are basic guidelines: 1.

  • Page 32: Using Aireo

    Using Aireo Introduction The topics in this section describe Aireo's main features and how to use Aireo. This section covers: • Aireo Features • Aireo Status • MP3 Player • FM Stereo • SoniqSync • HotSpotz • FM Transmitter •...

  • Page 33: Aireo Features

    Future updates may allow expansion of new file format types. Visit Aireo Customer Support for the latest update information at www.soniqcast.com. HotSpotz Feature You can use Aireo to find wireless hotspots for your laptop or other wireless device! A hotspot is a geographic area that is covered by a wireless network, so that Internet access is made available to any device with a wireless card.

  • Page 34: Application Software

    MUSICMATCH® Jukebox SoniqSync SoniqSync is the link between your PC and your Aireo MP3 Player. SoniqSync allows you to copy (download) music playlists created with your favorite playlist creation application to your Aireo player. You can manually copy playlists on your Aireo or let SoniqSync automatically manage the playlists on your player.

  • Page 35: Basic Aireo Functions

    Press the MODE button to return to the original application. Press the MODE button to change the current Aireo application. MODE Applications include MP3 Player, FM Stereo, SoniqSync and HotSpotz. Button Press the MENU button to enter the Main Menu, select Browse and Select a playlist press the Play/Select button.
  • Page 36 Aireo User Guide select Playlists, Genres, Artists, or Albums to find a specific song you want to play. Select the desired song and press the Play/Select button. Your selection will begin to play. Pause a While playing music, press the Play/Select button once to stop the song music in mid-play.

  • Page 37: Aireo Status

    Reset If for some reason your player locks up or does not respond to the Player keypad, reset the player using the RESET switch. The RESET switch is located on the back of the player. Press using a paper clip. Create a Open a Playlist Manager and create a playlist.

  • Page 38: Application Status

    • PLAY – Indicates music is currently playing on Aireo. Press the Play/Select button on the MP3 Player view or the FM Stereo view to start music. • LOAD – Indicates Aireo is currently loading music to play (MP3 Player view).

  • Page 39: Fm Transmit Status

    READY – Indicates Aireo is prepared to perform a task (SoniqSync view). FM Transmit Status The MP3 Player banner also displays an FM Transmitting icon when the FM Transmitter is transmitting music from your Aireo Player. The FM Transmit icon appears as small sound waves when Aireo is transmitting music to a radio.

  • Page 40: Displaying Music Information

    Media® Player can provide detailed information that for songs. Your Aireo player can read and display this information from the MP3 Player view when it is available. If this information is not available for a song, the MP3 Player view on your Aireo player displays an Unknown status.

  • Page 41: Accessing The Mp3 Player From The Mode Button

    4. Scroll down and highlight one of the genres from the Genres menu. 5. Press the Play/Select button to begin playing music from the mix of songs provided by the selected genre. Note that the screen will return to the MP3 Player screen.

  • Page 42: Playing A Single

    4. Scroll down and highlight an artist from the Artists menu. 5. Press the Play/Select button to begin playing music from a mix of songs provided by the selected artist. Note that the screen will return to the MP3 Player screen. Selecting an Album The Albums menu displays a list of Album titles that currently resides on the player hard- drive or SD/MMC card.
  • Page 43 5. Scroll down and highlight a song and press the Play/Select button to play the song. Note that the screen will return to the MP3 Player screen. Note: When a single song is finished playing on the MP3 Player, music play continues from the originally selected playlist or music mix.

  • Page 44: Selecting Preferences

    Aireo User Guide Note: When a single song is finished playing on the MP3 Player, music play continues from the originally selected playlist or music mix. Selecting a Single from an Artist The Artists menu provides a list of artists that currently resides on the player hard-drive or SD/MMC card.
  • Page 45 • Displaying About Information Selecting FM Transmitter Preferences Introduction The default setting on Aireo for FM transmission is 88.1. On the FM Transmitter menu, you may change the frequency setting to achieve clearer transmit reception. Note: This feature is not available in Europe. You can change the FM Transmit frequency on Aireo by manually changing the frequency or using the SEEK or SCAN features provided with Aireo to change the frequency.
  • Page 46 Aireo User Guide 1. Plug in your headphones. Aireo uses them as an antenna to find the best signal. If you are in a car, place Aireo as close as possible to your car's antenna. 2. Press the MENU button to display Main Menu on your Aireo player. 3.
  • Page 47 4. Highlight Mode on the menu and press the Play/Select button. 5. Use the < LEFT or RIGHT > buttons to change the FM Transmitter mode (Stereo or Mono). Playing Aireo Music on your Radio The following steps describe how to play Aireo music on your stereo. 1.
  • Page 48 Aireo User Guide This section covers: • Enabling the Checkin Interval Enabling the Checkin Interval 1. Press the MENU button to display Main Menu on your Aireo player. 2. Highlight Preferences on the Main Menu and press the Play/Select button. 3.
  • Page 49 4. Select Shuffle and use the < LEFT or RIGHT > buttons on the Aireo Navigation keypad to change the setting. Enabling the AutoStart Feature When AutoPlay is enabled, music begins playing automatically when you power-on Aireo. 1. Press the MENU button to display Main Menu on your Aireo player. 2.
  • Page 50 Aireo User Guide Selecting Display Preferences Introduction Display settings let you adjust the Backlight Timeout, Backlight Intensity, and LCD Contrast. This section covers: • Changing Backlight Timeout • Changing Backlight Intensity • Changing LCD Contrast Changing Backlight Timeout The Backlight Timeout setting controls the length of time the LCD backlighting remains ON while using Aireo.

  • Page 51: Fm Stereo

    4. Select the contrast setting for Backlight Intensity by using the < RIGHT or LEFT > button to change the light intensity: • The light intensity range is 1 to 15 (15 being the brightest). Resetting Factory Defaults The Reset Factory Defaults menu restores the original factory settings on your Aireo player.

  • Page 52: Listening To The Fm Stereo

    Aireo User Guide Listening to the FM Stereo 1. Plug in your headphones. Aireo uses them as an antenna to find the best signal. 2. From your Aireo player, press the MODE button until you see the display screen and release the MODE button. 3.

  • Page 53: Using The Scan Feature

    SoniqSync Introduction SoniqSync™ is the link between your PC and your Element™ Aireo™ MP3 Player. You can use SoniqSync to copy playlists of music created with your favorite playlist creation application to your Aireo. You can copy playlists (and other information like news, sports, and books) to your Aireo or let SoniqSync automatically manage the playlists on your player.

  • Page 54: Refreshing A Playlist On Aireo

    SoniqSync is a powerful application that will help you manage copies (downloads) that you can send to your Aireo MP3 player. Basically, SoniqSync will help you decide WHAT and WHEN you want to put new music and information content on your Aireo.

  • Page 55: Making A Wireless Connection To Soniqsync

    3. Select SYNC and press the Play/Select button. 4. Highlight a playlist to refresh and press the Play/Select button. Aireo locates a network and starts the refresh. When Aireo finishes the refresh it returns to the SoniqSync menu. Note that you can stop a refresh at any time by clicking the Stop button. Note that you can exit the wireless connection to your SoniqSync Host by selecting STOP on your Aireo player.

  • Page 56: Setting Up Aireo For A Network Connection

    Aireo User Guide 3. Select DOCK and press the Play/Select button. Aireo scans for networks. When it finds the network, you will see PC: <SoniqSyncHostName>, where <SoniqSyncHostName> is the name of your SoniqSync Host (for example, PC: GJAMES-D). You will also see On-Line displayed under Status in the SoniqSync dialog on your PC.
  • Page 57 Setting Up PC Associations Introduction On the PC Setup menu, you can manage PC associations with your Aireo player. You need a PC associations to establish network connection to the SoniqSync Host. A PC association is automatically established when you connect Aireo to a SoniqSync host via a USB cable and follow the prompts to add a new player to the SoniqSync Host.
  • Page 58 Aireo User Guide 4. Select Add PC and press the Play/Select button. Aireo automatically starts Scanning for Networks. 5. Select the network associated with your SoniqSync Host (Host PC) and click the Play/Select button. • Aireo connects to the network by obtaining an IP address from a DHCP server.
  • Page 59 • NO – Indicates Aireo will cancel the request to delete the host PC association. 7. Press the Play/Select button to delete the PC. Aireo will return you to the Setup PC menu. Note: Deleting a PC on Aireo cannot be undone. You may add the host PC again if you wish.
  • Page 60 Aireo User Guide You may select from the following options on the Network Setup menu: • List Network - Associate your Aireo player with a wireless network. • Delete Network – Remove a network association from your Aireo player. • Test Network – Measure the signal strength to a network your Aireo player can detect. Note: You must have SoniqSync installed on your PC before you can associate a PC to your Aireo player.
  • Page 61 from the SoniqSync Host wireless network with DHCP disabled to your player.) 5. Select a network and press the Play/Select button to view DHCP settings associated with the selected network. The following information appears in read only format: • The current DHCP status (Enabled/Disabled) •...

  • Page 62: Hotspotz

    Aireo User Guide HotSpotz Introduction You can use Aireo to find wireless hotspots for your laptop or other wireless device! A hotspot is a geographic area that is covered by a wireless network, so that Internet access is made available to any device with a wireless card. The HotSpotz™ application on your Aireo player locates wireless hotspots in your area.

  • Page 63: Fm Transmitter

    You can copy individual music clips onto an SD card using an SD card reader/writer attached to your PC. Insert the SD card into the Aireo player. Aireo reads the SD card and makes it available for browsing on the MP3 Player Aireo User Guide...

  • Page 64: Playing Music On Your Sd Card

    3. Select Unknown from the list of playlists on your Aireo player. See Playlist for more information. Aireo Technical Specifications Introduction This section provides the technical specifications for the Element™ Aireo™ MP3 Player. This section covers: • Platform Specifications •...

  • Page 65: Hardware Specifications

    Hardware Specifications Hardware Specification Size Weight Memory Capacity Memory Slot type Flash Storage WiFi Interface Communication Interfaces Battery Type Battery Life Battery Charging • 2.68 in (W) x 4.58 in (H) x 0.87 in (D) or 68.1 mm x 116.3 mm x 22.1 mm •...

  • Page 66: Audio Specifications

    Aireo User Guide Audio Specifications Audio Inputs FM Receiver Headphone Output Headphone Output Analog Line Output Digital Output FM Transmitter • Frequency Band: 87.9 – 107.9 MHz, digital tuned • Modulation: FM Stereo • Distortion: 0.5% • Frequency Response: 50 – 15,000 Hz (+/- 3 dB) •...

  • Page 67: License Agreement

    The license under this Section 1 is conditioned upon your compliance with all of your obligations under this Agreement. SoniqCast grants to you the right to use all or a portion of this Software provided that (a) the Software is not distributed for profit;...
  • Page 68 Software through any network or communication line. 4. Copyright. The Software is owned by SoniqCast and/or its licensors and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. You may not remove the copyright notice from any copy of the Software or any copy of the written materials, if any, accompanying the Software.
  • Page 69 SoniqCast or the place where you purchased the Software or related products. The license will also terminate automatically without any notice from SoniqCast if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. You agree upon such termination to return the Software (including any portions or copies thereof) to SoniqCast.
  • Page 70 (except to the extent federal law governs copyrights and federally registered trademarks). This Agreement is the entire agreement between us and you agree that SoniqCast will not have any liability for untrue statement or representation made by it, its agents or anyone else (whether innocently or negligently) upon which you relied upon entering this Agreement, unless such untrue statement or representation was made fraudulently.
  • Page 71 SoniqCast at the address stated above. For questions on product or technical matters, contact the SoniqCast technical support center nearest you. 19. The Software and related products include certain software components and notices from third party licensors. As to these, the following notices and...
  • Page 72 NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT. SONIQCAST HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE, AND MS HAS RELIED UPON SONIQCAST TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR SUCH USE.
  • Page 73 SoniqCast disclaims any liability with regard to any illegal use of the SoniqCast product and SoniqCast shall in no event be liable with regard to the origin of any data stored in a compressed audio or video file.
  • Page 74 FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE FOR RETURN OF THE SOFTWARE AND OTHER ITEMS ACCOMPANYING IT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED WITH NORMAL INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND/OR PLAYER. Copyright © 2003 SoniqCast, LLC and its licensors. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 75: Index

    Index 802.11b/g Described ... 16 For ad hoc connection... 19 NIC card... 18, 49 Wireless Access Point (WAP) ... 15 802.11b/g ... 16 About Aireo Displaying about information ... 45 Documentation and software ... 5 AC power adapter ... 8 Accessories ...
  • Page 76 MENU... 6 MODE... 6 Play/Select... 6 Power ... 6 Button... 6 Caring for Aireo's battery ... 4 MP3 player... 4 Caring for ... 4 Changing Backlight intensity ... 44 Backlight timeout... 44 EQ enable setting ... 43 Equalizer settings ... 43 FM transmitter frequency Manually ...
  • Page 77 Upgrade... 13 Downloading... 13 Editing a wireless network configuration ... 22 Element Aireo MP3 player Introducing... 1 Element Aireo MP3 player ... 1 Enabling AutoStart feature... 43 Checkin interval ... 42 Shuffle feature... 42 On laptop... 16 WEP ... 16 WEP on laptop ...
  • Page 78 MENU button, described ... 6, 29 Minimum system requirements... 5 Described ... 47 Mix... 47 MODE button, described ... 6, 29 MP3 player Accessing from MODE button ... 35 Caring for ... 4 Described ... 33 music clips On SD card... 57 music clips ...
  • Page 79 Playing ... 36 Playlist Creating... 23 Creating from CD Using Musicmatch Jukebox... 24 Using Windows Media Player ... 25 Creating from CD ... 24 Creating from CD ... 25 Refreshing on Aireo... 48 Selecting a single from... 37 Selecting entire... 35 write-protected material ...
  • Page 80 Aireo User Guide Setting up A network association... 53 A wireless connection to Aireo... 22 Aireo for a network connection ... 50 PC associations ... 51 Setting up ... 53 Shuffle feature, enabling... 42 Software Upgrading a player... 14 Upgrading SoniqSync ... 13 Software ...
  • Page 81 Hardware specifications... 59 Platform specifications... 58 Technical specifications... 58 Television reception... 2 Testing network ... 55 Transmit music to an FM stereo ... 29 Turn Aireo off ... 29 Turn Aireo on... 29 Turn backlight on/off ... 29 Uninstalling SoniqSync ... 12 Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable Described ...
  • Page 82 Aireo User Guide Wireless network configuration... 22 Windows Media Player... 25 Write-protected material Write-protected material ... 23...

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