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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2006 Siren, Inc.. All rights reserved. Marketed by Siren, Inc., San Jose, CA 95118. Siren shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document of the information contained herein, even if Siren has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Powering On the Player ..... 20 Troubleshooting ......Basic Playback ........ 20 Technical Specifications ....Adjusting the Volume ....... 20 Siren Limited Warranty ....Locking the Keys ......20 Important Safety Instructions ..About Menu Navigation ....... 20 Main Menu Overview .....

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 - Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Siren digital audi player. This sleek, elegant unit fits in the palm of your hand and plays all your favorite MP3 and WMA files.

  • Page 5: Player Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Player Overview Connects to the supplied earbuds or other headphones Stereo H eadp hone Jack - equipped with a 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo mini-plug. Displays the current status of the player; see page 7. LCD Screen -...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 7: Lcd Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 8: Connecting The Earbuds

    I n s e rt i n g t h e B a t t e r y All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 Remove the battery cover as shown 2 Insert the supplied AAA battery, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and -).

  • Page 9: Installing The Software

    — 128 MB RAM minimum the enclosed CD before your connect your — 150 MB available hard Siren player.Turn on your computer and drive space insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. — USB port —...

  • Page 10: Loading Your Tunes

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 11: Using Windows Media Player

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Windows Media Player 10: 2 3 4 5 6 1 N o w P l a y i n g - Watch/listen to currently playing media. 2 L i b r a r y - Create playlists and manage your media files. 3 R i p - Copy CD Audio tracks to WMA format.

  • Page 13: Adding Tracks To Your Media Library

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A d d i n g T r a c k s t o y o u r M e d i a L i b r a r y 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.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 15: Ripping Tracks From Your Cds

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 16: Transferring Tracks To The Player

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 17: Using Other Music Management Applications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 18: Using The Player As A Removable Drive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 19: Safely Disconnecting The Player

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safely Disconnecting the Player If you are using Windows ME/2000/XP, it is recommended that you safely unplug the player as follows: 1 Double-click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the Windows toolbar. 2 Select the player from the list of Hardware Devices. 3 Click Stop.

  • Page 20: Using The Player Basic Operations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 21: Main Menu Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Main Menu Overview Press to open the Main Menu and access these special features: M E N U...

  • Page 22: Playing Albums, Artists & Genres

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: A l l S o n g s Plays all music on the player in alphabetical order.

  • Page 23: Using The Fm Tuner

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the FM Tuner Switching to FM Tuner Mode 1 Press MENU 2 Select Tuner and press ENTER. The F M Tuner LCD is display ed: Indicators: FM Frequency Slider - Graphically displays FM radio band. Current Frequency - Displays current radio station frequency.

  • Page 24: Searching For Fm Stations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 25: Fm Radio Recording & Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 26: Voice Recording & Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. 3 Press POWER/PLAY/PAUSE to start recording.

  • Page 27: Adjusting Equalizer Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 28: Customizing Your Player

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 29: Power Saving Options

    Power Savings Options All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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;...

  • Page 30: 20 5 - Need Help? Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Q 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.
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The buttons on my player are not operating correctly. Check the Hold switch located on the side of the player. If it 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.
  • Page 33 External Memory:Using a higher capacity SD card with your digital audio player increases power consumption due to the need to manage more audio files. Although your digital audio player is compatible with up to 1GB of external memory, you may see a decrease in battery performance when using these cards.

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    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 ....WAV format, IMA-ADPCM at 4-bit, mono, 8K sampling rate FM Record Format ....
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 36: Siren Limited Warranty

    This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered parts in this Siren product for 90 days parts and labor, from the date of purchase, defined as follows: (1) Original Consumer Retail Purchase; (2) First Rental Purchase Agreement;...
  • Page 37 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. (5) Siren product which has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products. (6) Installation and setup service adjustments.

  • Page 38: Important Safety Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Important Safety Instructions 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.

  • Page 39: Product Care

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 40: Fcc Compliance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
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