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Page 2 Corporation. Silhouette is a trademark of e.Digital Corporation. Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ......1 HAPTER NTRODUCTION Usage Roadmap ......2 Document Conventions .
Page 5 Resume ......36 My Sound Menu ......36 WOW .
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to the world of personal music players and the digital lifestyle. Using the latest technologi- cal advances in both hardware and software, the Silhouette can play Audio CDs or CDs containing MP3 or WMA files you download from the Internet or rip from your personal audio CDs.
Page 8: Usage Roadmap
OCUMENT ONVENTIONS This document uses conventions and terminology described below. A note symbol indicates a useful tip. A caution symbol indicates important information to prevent damage to your player or avoid incon- venient situations. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 9: Button Presses
Bold A word or phrase in bold indicates a menu or but- ton selection on the player. For example: Click the OK button. Italics A phrase in italics typically indicates a cross-refer- ence to a section in the User’s Guide. In the PDF version of the documentation you can click on the phrase to jump to the content.
Page 11: Chapter 2: Player Overview
Chapter 2: Player Overview This chapter describes the following topics: • Accessories Included with your Silhouette on page 6. • Features and Controls Overview on page 7. • Battery Installation & Recharging on page 11. • How to Power Silhouette On and Off on page 13.
Page 12: Accessories Included With Your Silhouette
Compact stereo earphones • CD with sample music tracks • External Battery Pack (optional) supplies addi- tional power via two AA batteries when battery recharging is not possible. • Wired Remote Control with LCD (optional) © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 13: Features And Controls Overview
EATURES AND ONTROLS VERVIEW The Silhouette has ports and jacks on the sides of the player to connect to external power, ear- phones, remote control and external speakers. The open switch at the bottom of the player opens the lid so you can insert your CD or get access to the internal battery compartment.
Page 14: Control Panel
The second phrase is activated when you press and immediately release the button; this is a short press. This functionality is described in more detail in step by step instructions for each feature. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 15: Remote Control
Remote The Silhouette includes a standard, wired remote Control control, or you can purchase an Optional Remote Control with LCD. To attach the remote control: 1. Insert the remote control connector into the player’s earphone jack. 2. Next insert the earphone connector into the remote control’s earphone jack.
Page 16 Scroll down to decrease Volume. Press to Repeat, Select or Bookmark. REP/SEL The horizontal Jog Shuttle has three functions: Scroll left for Rewind. Scroll right for Fast Forward. Press to select WOW or User EQ. WOW/EQ © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 17: Battery Installation & Recharging
& R ATTERY NSTALLATION ECHARGING The two stick-type batteries included with your Sil- houette will last for up to 10 hours of play. How- ever, when you first receive your player, you must insert the batteries and charge them. 1. Slide the open switch and lift the cover. 2.
Page 18: Remove Batteries
Extra When the rechargeable battery power is depleted Battery and a wall outlet is not available for recharging, Pack you can use an optional, external battery pack to (Optional) supply power to the Silhouette. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 19: Power Silhouette On And Off
The battery pack uses two AA alkaline batteries that provide additional power for up to 12 hours. To attach the battery pack: 1. Insert two AA batteries into the pack 2. Insert the cable into the port. When the battery pack is attached, this does not recharge the rechargeable batteries.
Page 20: Lcd Information
CD. In B mode, the top number indicates the current bookmark and the bottom number indicates the total number of bookmarks on the CD. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 21: Track Time
Track Time Track time is the elapsed time for the current track. Or, you can use the Display > Time menu to change the setting and show the remaining time for the current track. For more information about changing the track time, see Display Options Menu on page 29.
Page 22: Equalizer Options
SRS enhances audio to provide a three-dimen- sional listening experience. When SRS and TruBass are shown on the LCD, this indicates the full WOW effect is enabled and includes both audio enhancements. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 23: Hold Icons
Note, you can customize the TB and SRS levels by using the My Sound > WOW menu; for more information, see WOW on page 37. The second mode includes the Preset equalizer RESET QUALIZER options. To toggle to this mode press and hold the WOW / EQ button.
Page 24: Playback Bar
A-B / LCD button. Each time you release the button, you cycle through one of the three views. Initially, the LCD shows the Current Track and the CURRENT & NEXT TRACK VIEW Next Track. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 25: Play Music Tracks
If you are listening to an Audio CD, only the track number will appear. Another view shows the Current FOLDER & CURRENT TRACK Track and the Folder it is located VIEW The third view displays the Cur- CURRENT TRACK & EQUALIZER rent Track and a larger Equalizer VIEW animation.
Page 26: A-B Replay Segment
(described in the next step). 5. Once you have replayed the marked segment as often as you wish, press the A-B/LCD but- ton to stop the replay and return to normal operation. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 27: Bookmarks
Another similar feature is the System > Study menu. For more information see Study on page 35. OOKMARKS Bookmarking is a way to distinguish your favorite tracks so you can isolate and play them back as a group. You can bookmark up to 200 tracks on one CD and the Silhouette remembers them for 12 recently played CDs.
Page 28: Bookmark In Navigation Menu
From the track list, highlight the desired track, for example, Track Name d. To bookmark the track, press the RPT/SEL button and a check- mark displays. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 29: Remove All Bookmarks
To remove a bookmarked track, press the RPT/ SEL button and a checkmark no longer appears. Remove All To quickly remove all bookmarks while in any nav- Bookmarks igation submenu, press the Menu button. 1. Press the button to select the Navigation menu.
Page 31: Chapter 3: Menu Functions
Chapter 3: Menu Functions This chapter describes the following topics: • Menu Overview • Navigation Menu on page 27 • Display Options Menu on page 29 • System Options Menu on page 31 • My Sound Menu on page 36 VERVIEW You can use the Silhouette Menu feature to navi- gate directories (folders) and tracks on the CD,...
Page 32 3 Seconds 5 Seconds Resume Beginning Last Point My Sound Level 1-10; 7 is the factory page 31 default for both TruBass User EQ 60Hz 0 factory default for all bands 250Hz 1KHz 8KHz 12KHz © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 33: Navigation Menu
AVIGATION The Silhouette provides three methods to select a track for playback. You can navigate by: Directory - an alphabetical listing of all directories on the CD. Sort - an alphabetical listing of all CD tracks. Bookmark - an alphabetical listing of all book- marked tracks.
Page 34: Sort
3. Press to display the list of bookmarked tracks. 4. From the track list, highlight the desired track, for example, Track Name k. 5. Once highlighted, press the button to select and play the track. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 35: Display Options Menu
ISPLAY PTIONS The Silhouette Display menu provides options to customize which information is shown on the LCD. • File / Tag specifies the track information to be displayed. • Time specifies the display of track time as elapsed or remaining. •...
Page 36: Time
LCD press the Menu button. 1. Press the button to highlight 2. Display and press to select it. 2. Press the button to highlight 3. Scroll and press to select it. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 37: System Options Menu
3. Use the buttons to display the desired option. 4. Once the option is displayed, press the RPT/ SEL button to select it and return to the previ- ous menu. YSTEM PTIONS By using the Silhouette Systems menu, you can customize player features: •...
Page 38: Backlight
To change the backlight option press the Menu button. 1. Press the button to highlight 3. System and press to select it. 2. Press the button to highlight 2. Backlight and press to select it. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 39: Rew/Fwd
3. Use the buttons to display the desired option. Backlight is always off. Backlight remains on for 5 seconds after a but- 5SEC ton is pressed. Backlight remains on for 10 seconds after a 10SEC button is pressed. Backlight is always on. Note, this will consume battery power more quickly.
Page 40: Beep
1. Press the button to highlight 3. System and press to select it. 2. Press the button to highlight 4. Beep and press to select it. 3. Use the buttons to display the desired option. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 41: Study
4. Once the option is displayed, press the RPT/ SEL button to select it and return to the previ- ous menu. Study Study is an option you can enable to replay a track segment. This feature is different than the INT (introduction) Repeat Option where only the first 10 seconds is played.
Page 42: Resume
The My Sound menu can customize your audio experience when you play a track. WOW specifies the levels of WOW Effect during track playback. User EQ specifies your personal five band equalizer levels for bass and treble. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 43: Wow
Note, at anytime during selection, you can press the Menu button to cancel menu mode. Or, you can press the button to return to the previous menu. WOW Effect includes two components: SRS and TruBass. The default setting for both is Level 7. To change WOW settings press the Menu button.
Page 44: User Eq
5. Use the button to select the next equalizer band. 6. Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 to change the other bands. 7. Once complete, press the RPT/SEL button to return to the previous menu. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 45: Troubleshooting & Specifications
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting & Specifications This chapter describes the safety precautions you should take when using your player, how to solve common issues you may experience, as well as warranty and service information. AFETY RECAUTIONS Store batteries separately when not using the player for an extended period of time.
Page 46: Player Issues
The Silhouette has an automatic shut-off feature to WHY DID MY SILHOUETTE TURN conserve battery power when you aren’t using your ITSELF OFF? player and powers off after thirty seconds. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 47: Sound Problems
Check if the Hold switch is locked on the player or BUTTONS DON’T WORK remote control. If this is the case, Hold appears on the LCD. For more information, see Hold Icons on page 17. Check that the battery is installed according to the BATTERIES DON’T RECHARGE correct polarity.
Page 48: Technical Specifications
(134 x 143 x 18 mm) 6.9 oz. (195g) without battery WEIGHT < 0.1% Total Harmonic Distortion >90dB Signal to Noise Ratio 8~320Kbps Variable Bit Rate 7mW (L) + 7mW (R) EARPHONE OUTPUT POWER © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 49: Limited Warranty
OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE IMITED ARRANTY Your Silhouette is covered by an e.Digital Corpora- tion Limited Warranty. This product is warranted to be free from manufacturer defects for 12 months from the date of purchase. If the product fails or malfunctions due to a manufacturing defect during...
Page 50: Obtaining Warranty Service
If you purchased this product at a retail store and must return or exchange it, consult your cash regis- ter receipt for the stores return policy. To return a product to e.Digital for repair or replacement during the warranty period, you must obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authoriza- tion) number from e.Digital.
Page 51: Update Firmware
This warranty expresses specific contractual rights; retail purchasers may have additional statutory rights, which vary from state to state. For on-line documentation and product notes go to ONLINE INFORMATION . This URL may also www.edig.com/product-support contain firmware updates for the Silhouette. PDATE IRMWARE The Silhouette is operational via firmware pro-...
Page 52 After the last message, the Silhouette automatically powers itself off. Verify that the firmware was upgraded sucessfully by turning the player on and viewing the new ver- sion number. © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 53: Approvals
PPROVALS This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limitations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and regula- tions. These limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference within a residential installation.
Page 54: Industry Canada
Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Com- mission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies confor- mity to the following European Norms: EN55013, EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN50082-1, EN6100-4-2, EN61000-4-3, ENV50204, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, EN6100-4-6, EN6100-4-11 and EN60065 (IEC © e.Digital Corporation Silhouette User’s Guide...
Page 55: Index
....34 Bookmark ..... 21 e.Digital, contacting ... 44 Directory .
Page 57 Safety Precautions Warranty ... 39 ....43 Scroll menu ....30 Setup Roadmap Equalizer Mode .

E.Digital Silhousette User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Player Overview

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