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  • Page 1: Notice To Users

    Notice to Users This manual is protected by copyright laws and all rights are reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any form or translated into other languages without written permission from the manufacturer and publisher of this manual. The content of this manual is provided “as is”...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the RipDrive! Please read this manual carefully prior to using the RipDrive. DO NOT alter the RipDrive in any way. Such tampering may result in a fire, injury, electric shock, or serious damage to the RipDrive or to the user. Keep the RipDrive away from water.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ... 1 Checking Package Contents... 2 2. Product Overview... 3 Product Features... 4 Mass Storage ... 4 MP3 and WMA Playback... 4 10 Hours Use with Each Charge ... 4 Direct MP3 Encoding without a PC ... 4 FM Tuner ...
  • Page 4 Initial Screen ... 23 LCD Screen Indicators... 24 Major Modes... 26 1. Browser Mode... 28 Playback ... 28 Pause ... 29 Fast Forward ... 29 Rewind ... 29 Viewing Popup Menu during Playback ... 30 Adjusting the Volume... 31 2. Tuner Mode ... 32 Listening to Radio ...
  • Page 5 7. Troubleshooting ... 52 8. Warranty ... 53 9. FCC Notice... 55...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    PC as a mass storage device (drive letter). In addition, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of improved product performance through firmware upgrades. You can obtain information about our company, PoGo! Products, and other innovative technologies we’ve developed by consulting on our website at www.pogoproducts.com. You can sign up to receive free information about our other innovative products and receive technical support services.

  • Page 8: Checking Package Contents

    Checking Package Contents Check your RipDrive package to make sure it has the following items: Main Unit User's Manual USB Cable AC Adapter/Charger USB Driver Installation CD (for Windows 98) Earphones Line-in Cable Carrying Case...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    RipDrive is a portable HDD Type MP3 Player that is compatible with your PC. It features a portable 20GB hard disk and a 160 x 105 full-graphic LCD screen. This product supports various languages, making it convenient to use anywhere you go.

  • Page 10: Product Features

    Product Features Mass Storage RipDrive uses mass storage technology that exceeds the capacity of most existing MP3 players and permits you to use it as a removable drive. MP3 and WMA Playback You can play MPEG1-Layer3 (MP3) and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files. Extended Use with Each Charge You can enjoy up to 10 hours of music playback with just one battery charge.

  • Page 11: Name Of Each Part

    Name of Each Part The following illustration indicates the names and locations of each part of the unit. Line-in jack USB port Charger jack MENU button Volume Down button Headphone jack LCD screen Jog key Hold switch Multi buttons REC button Volume Up button...

  • Page 12: Functional Description Of Each Part

    Functional Descriptions of Each Part Line-in jack Input audio signals from any external audio source to encode directly to an MP3 format. Headphone jack Connects headphones to the RipDrive. LCD screen Shows information about the operational status of the unit. USB port Enables data exchange with your PC.
  • Page 13 MENU button - Hold it down to switch modes, or briefly to return to Browser mode. - If Tree View and Search View on the Display section are set to "Enable,” lightly press the MENU button and it will toggle between Tree View and Search View.

  • Page 14: Preparation

    The RipDrive uses an AC adapter to charge the battery. The battery has to be charged PRIOR to using the RipDrive for the first time after purchasing. Earphones are included with the RipDrive. Use the earphones to listen to music and voice recording files. An optional remote control is available for greater convenience.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Connecting the Battery Charger When using the RipDrive for the first time, be sure to charge the battery FIRST: 1. Plug the AC adapter/charger into an AC outlet. 2. Plug the AC adapter/charger's barrel plug into the DC 3V jack on the left side of the RipDrive. 3.

  • Page 16: Battery Remaining Indicator

    The Battery Remaining Indicator displays the amount of power remaining based on four symbols: When the battery level is above 70% Full When the battery level is above 40% Middle When the battery level is above 10% When the battery level is below 10% (the indicator flashes at Blank one-second intervals) Battery Remaining Indicator...

  • Page 17: Connecting Earphones/Line-In Cable

    Connecting Earphones/Line-in Cable You must use earphones to listen to music or voice recordings. There are no external speakers. You can use the line-in cable to connect an external audio source to the line-jack of the RipDrive for MP3 encoding. The following illustration illustrates the earphones and line-in connections: Earphones Connection Plug the earphones into the headphone jack on the top right side of the RipDrive.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Your Pc

    Connecting to Your PC Use the included USB cable to connect the RipDrive to your PC as a mass storage device to easily use its various features. You can upload or download files to and from your PC. The RipDrive is USB 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 compliant and reaches a maximum speed of 480Mbps for data transfer (WARNING: You should not upload MP3 or WMA files that infringe on copyright laws.) 1.

  • Page 19: Installing The Usb Driver

    Installing the USB Driver If you are running Windows ME, 2000, or XP on your PC, the installation will be performed automatically when you connect the RipDrive to your PC. However, on a PC running Windows 98, you WILL need to manually install the required USB driver.

  • Page 24: Checking The Installation

    Checking the Installation Follow this procedure to determine if the required USB driver is installed properly. Right-click on My Computer and click Properties. On Windows 2000 and XP, select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button. On Windows 98, select the Device Manager tab. The Device Manager dialog box will open.

  • Page 25: Removing The Ripdrive

    Removing the RipDrive Double-click on in the System Tray to bring up the following window: Click "Stop" and when the "Safe to Remove Hardware" dialog box appears, click "OK." Be sure to remove the USB cable only after you have cleared the dialog box by clicking "OK". 1.
  • Page 26 batteries may cause data damage. We recommend connecting the charger to the RipDrive during uploading or downloading.

  • Page 27: Basic Operation

    The RipDrive has many features that enable you to listen to various music files in a WMA/MP3 format. In addition, you can also listen to FM broadcasts using its built in tuner. The large LCD screen lets you easily monitor and adjust functions according to your needs. The basic operations of the RipDrive are detailed in this section.

  • Page 28: Turning Power On

    Turning Power on Press the Play/Pause button. Power turns on and the initial screen appears on the LCD. The RipDrive now enters Browser mode and the root folder appears on the LCD. Note: When using the RipDrive for the first time, there are no subfolders under the root folder. Connect the RipDrive to your PC and create new folders using your PC.

  • Page 29: Initial Screen

    Initial Screen The following initial screen appears when the RipDrive is powered on: After the initial screen disappears, the RipDrive will be in Browser mode. If the AUTOPLAY function in the MUSIC-OPTION of the SET mode is set to "ON", the RipDrive will remember the last mode it was in before powering off.

  • Page 30: Lcd Screen Indicators

    LCD Screen Indicators Various icons are used to indicate the settings and status of the RipDrive. The following illustration and table describes the meaning of each icon: Icon Battery remaining indicator: Indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery. Lock indicator (indicates that the Hold function is activated) Repeat mode indicator (All, Play mode indicator (...
  • Page 31 All for You Name of the current file EQ indicator (Normal, Rock, Classic, Jazz, Ultra Bass or User) 44.1 KHz Sampling frequency/Bit rate indicator 128Kbps Action icon indicator ( Volume indicator (different depending on volume level) XX:YY:ZZ Elapsed time indicator (e.g. 01:22:15) Previous song indicator Next song indicator...

  • Page 32: Major Modes

    Major Modes This RipDrive has seven (7) major modes. Press and hold the MENU button and then use the Jog key (up or down) to highlight the desired mode. Next use the jog key (push in) to enter. (These modes can be viewed while listening to a music file without affecting the music playing.) Mode This mode is used for playing MP3 or WMA files.
  • Page 33 This mode displays the folder containing text files and allows you to read the content of a text (.txt) file. Text This mode allows you to make configuration changes to the RipDrive. Setup Back to Browser mode. Exit...

  • Page 34: Browser Mode

    1. Browser Mode In this mode, you can play a selected music file. Regardless of what mode the RipDrive is in, press and hold the MENU button next use the Jog key and highlight "Browser" now push the jog key in and you will enter browser mode.

  • Page 35: Pause

    operational status of the RipDrive. The current file, previous file, and next file are also displayed. Note: To stop playback and move to an upper-level folder, press the Stop button. Pause During playback, lightly press the Play/Pause button to pause playback. Lightly press the Play/Pause button again to resume playback.

  • Page 36: Viewing Popup Menu During Playback

    Note: If you lightly press the Rewind button during the first 5 seconds of playback, the previous song is played. After 5 seconds of playback, the beginning of the current song is played. To get back to the previous song after 5 seconds, lightly press the Rewind button twice.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume Use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume level. Pressing the Volume Down (-) button will decrease the volume level and pressing the Volume Up (+) button will increase the volume level. The volume level can be adjusted between 0 and 20. Pressing and holding either button will increase or decrease the volume level faster.

  • Page 38: Tuner Mode

    2. Tuner Mode This mode allows you to listen to radio stations in your local area. Press and hold the MENU button and select "Tuner." You can use the Preset feature to store the frequencies of your favorite radio stations. You can store up to 20 frequencies.

  • Page 39: Presetting Stations

    Presetting Stations In Tuner mode, use the Forward or Rewind button to find the desired station. Press and hold the Jog key and the FM TUNER POPUP menu window will appear: FM TUNER POPUP Enc Bitrate Tuner Mode Freq. Save Exit Select Freq.

  • Page 40: Encoding Mode

    3. Encoding Mode Encoding This mode allows you to receive audio signals from an external audio device through the line-in jack and encode them directly into an MP3 format. In Browser mode, connect one end of the line-in cable to the earphone jack or line out of your audio player.

  • Page 41: Playlist Mode

    4. PlayList Mode A folder containing the albums of M3U and BMK files will appear in this screen. You can store MP3 or WMA files in an album for BMK files. The RipDrive provides up to 10 BMK albums by default. 1.

  • Page 42: Text Mode

    5. Text Mode You can view the contents of a text (.txt) file using the RipDrive. 1. Press and hold the MENU button. 2. Select TEXT and press the Play/Pause button. 3. The TEXT folder appears together with a list of all the stored text (.txt) files. 4.

  • Page 43: Setup Mode

    6. Setup Mode This mode is used to configure the RipDrive. The setup mode consists of five (5) tabs and each tab provides options to configure the RipDrive. 1. Press and hold the MENU button. 2. Select Setup and press the Play/Pause button. 3.

  • Page 44: Tree View

    Tree View In the Display menu (in Setup mode), set Tree View to "Enable" to see a tree view of the directories in the root. Use the Forward/Rewind button or push the Jog key up or down (when browsing files) to navigate through the menu items.
  • Page 45 Push the Jog key up or down to set the first character of the search. Use Forward/ Rewind to input a second character and move the Jog key up or down to set the second character. Do the same thing to set the third character and press the Play/Pause button to find the song. If you make a mistake, press the Stop button to position the cursor on the last character.

  • Page 46: Exit Mode

    7. Exit Mode This mode allows you to exit Setup mode. Once you have exited, the screen switches back to Browser mode.

  • Page 47: Advanced Operation

    This RipDrive offers various options like Repeat, Play Mode Control, EL Mode Control, EQ settings for different types of music and an A-B Repeat function. File management can be accomplished from the RipDrive or from your PC, which enhances accessibility and convenience.

  • Page 48: Using Options

    Using Options Here are the various options provided in the Setup mode: DISPLAY ENGLISH, KOREAN, Language JAPANESE, CHINESE Exit ID3 Tag ON/OFF Normal Time Display Reverse Exit Disable Tree View Enable Exit Disable Search View Enable Exit 1, 2, 4, 6, 16 Pixel Scroll Speed Exit Exit...

  • Page 49: System

    SYSTEM Contrast Contrast Exit (1, 3, 5, 10 Sec) System Info. Sleep Timer 10, 30, 60, 90, 120 Min Exit Auto Power Off 10, 30, 60, 100 Sec Exit System Initial Exit Exit Adjusts the LCD's contrast level (between 0 and 10). Exits from the Contrast menu.

  • Page 50: Music-Option

    MUSIC-OPTION 60Hz, 250Hz, 1KHz, User EQ 4KHz, 12KHz Exit Normal Rock Classic Jazz Ultra Bass User Auto Play Exit Song Resume Real Exit Normal Shuffle Play Mode Auto Rewind Exit Repeat Single Allows user to customize the EQ setting between 0 to 15 dB for each frequency.
  • Page 51 Directory Subdirectory Exit Normal Intro Position 10/30/50 Sec Exit Exit Repeatedly play all songs in the specific folder the current song belongs to. Repeatedly play all songs in the specific folder and subfolders under that folder. Exits from the Repeat menu. Plays the first 10 seconds of a song.

  • Page 52: Other-Option

    OTHER-OPTION Stereo Tuner Mode Mono Exit Default Tuner Area Japan Exit Analog Line In Digital (Optical) Exit Enc Bitrate 320Kbps Exit 32, 48, 64, 96, 128Kbps Rec Bitrate Exit Fade In Exit Exit Receives FM broadcasts in Stereo. Receives FM broadcasts in Mono. Exits from the Tuner Mode menu.

  • Page 53: A-B Repeat Play

    A-B Repeat Play This feature allows you to repeatedly play a specific section of a file, making the RipDrive an effective tool to learn a language. During the playback of a file, press the Rec button to set the start point of the A-B section you want to repeat.
  • Page 54 You can listen to music files or view text files when connected to your PC. You can also copy music, data or text files to the RipDrive. However, when saving files to the RipDrive, you’ll discover that the folders in which the files are stored may vary depending on the file format.

  • Page 55: Upgrading Firmware

    Upgrading Firmware You can enjoy the benefits of an improved product performance through firmware upgrades. The following is the procedure for upgrading the firmware on the RipDrive: You can download the new firmware upgrade from our website: www.pogoproducts.com. Use the USB cable to connect the RipDrive to your PC. Once the connection is made, appears in the System Tray.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    The specifications of this unit are as follows: File System FAT 32 Hard Disk Capacity 6G, 10G, 20G, 40GB(Up to 137GB) Hard Disk Type 2.5”, Low Power HDD, ATA I/F Supported OS Platforms Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, MAC PC Interface USB 1.0/1.1/2.0, Mass Storage Device MP3 Support MPEG 1/2/2.5 LAYER 3 Playback...
  • Page 57 Audio Input Line-In, Built-In microphone Digital Input S/PDIF (IEC958) Audio Output Headphone Out Earphone Out 10mW + 10mW Dimension 129(H) * 81(W) * 22(D) (mm) Power Battery: 3.7V, 2000mAh, Lithium-Ion Rechargeable 1EA Adapter: 100~240 AC to 5V DC (SMPS) Accessories Earphones, USB-PC Cable, Install CD, Adapter, Manual, Line-in cable Approximate Weight 10 ounces...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    If you are having problems with the RipDrive, refer to the table below for possible solutions: Problem Power cannot be turned on. Buttons do not work. No sound or poor sound quality. Problems with a PC connection or file transfer. 7.

  • Page 59: Warranty Terms

    If any defect or error occurs, stop using the product and contact the shop from which you purchased the unit, or PoGo! Products Inc. General Directory Number: (714) 671-1854 PoGo! Products guarantees a free repair or service for a period of one year from the original date of purchase only.
  • Page 60 3. The customer shall bear the cost of shipping/transportation. 4. Use registered and/or insured mail to prevent a loss. If any defect occurs during the use of this product, contact the shop you purchased or Pogo! Products Inc. Replacement, repairs (charge/free) or refunds must be in accordance with our policy and can be found at: http://www.pogoproducts.com/support.html...

  • Page 61: Fcc Notice

    THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC FULES. 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 UNDERSIRED 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.

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