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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 480 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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Regulatory Information
Customer care
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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.
• Visit the SONICblue Web site at www.sonicblue.com.
Navigating the User’s Guide
This User’s Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file format.
Important: We recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher to view
and print the RioVolt User’s Guide. Acrobat reader 4.0 is available on the software CDs.
Click blue, underlined text links to jump to another location in the document or to a location on the
Internet.
Click the Contents link at the top of any page to go to the list of User’s Guide contents.
Click the Index link at the top of any page to go to the alphabetical Index of topics. Click page numbers in
the Index to jump to a topic.
Using Acrobat
Click the navigation buttons
next page, or last page of the User’s Guide.
Click the print button
in the Acrobat toolbar to go to the first page, previous page,
in the Acrobat toolbar to print the User’s Guide.
Click the show/hide navigation pane button
Bookmarks are links to the contents of the User’s Guide. Click any bookmark in the list to jump to the page
in the User’s Guide that contains the topic.
in the Acrobat toolbar to show a list of bookmarks.
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© 2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.
SONICblue Incorporated shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the
information contained herein, even if SONICblue has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for
informational and instructional purposes only. SONICblue reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information
contained in this document without prior notification. SONICblue disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein.
Rio® is a registered trademark of SONICblue Incorporated. SONICblue and RioVolt are trademarks of SONICblue Incorporated.
This product is iTunes ready. iTunes is provided by Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights
reserved. iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
registered in the United States and other countries.
RealOne is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the 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 75510400-001
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE
ALKALINE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS.
Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas.
Be careful and attentive while driving. Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting
while operating any type of equipment.
Listening to music at full power over extended periods of time can be damaging to the hearing of the user.
Class 1 Laser
Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated, avoid exposure to beam.
Tour of the RioVolt
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Tour of the RioVolt
TRACKS/MENU
Press to enter Tracks
Navigation Mode;
Press and hold to
enter Menu Mode
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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
remote control accessory
Display (LCD)
PLAY/PAUSE Press to play or pause playback;
Press to turn on player
REVERSE and FORWARD Press to skip to the
previous or next track; Press and hold to scan
forward or back through the current track; If a
track is playing, press REVERSE to skip to the
beginning of the current track
STOP Press to stop playback; Press and hold to
turn off player
Lock/Unlock
Switch
Locks buttons
to prevent
accidental
operation
MODE/CD-FM Press to set Repeat/
Shuffle mode; Press and hold to toggle
between CD and FM Tuner modes
+10/-10 Press to skip forward or back
10 tracks; Press and hold to skip
forward to the next or back to the
previous directory
VOLUME +/ - Press to adjust volume
level
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LCD
LCD
Playback Mode
Repeat/Shuffle
Indicators
Lock Indicator
External Power Indicator
Track Number
Artist Name/CD
Title/Directory
Name
Playlist
Directory
Track
Track Title
Tracks Navigation Mode
Battery Indicator Shows remaining battery
power. All three segments illuminated = a fully
charged battery. Segments not illuminated = a
run down battery. The battery indicator blinks
when less than 20% battery life remains.
Track Time/Volume Level/EQ
Note: The highlighted cursor
indicates the Directory is the
currently selected option. Pressing
the FORWARD button would allow
you to navigate that Directory.
LCD (cont.)
Menu Mode
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LCD
Menu Option
Option Values
FM Indicator
/Volume Level
Preset Number
FM Frequency
FM Tuner Mode
Selected Option Value
Stereo Indicator
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Accessories
Remote Control
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To use the remote control, plug the remote control
cable into the MULTIFUNCTION PORT on the side of
the RioVolt player, then plug the headphones into
the remote.
1 VOLUME +/- Press to increase/decrease
volume.
2 EQ/Function button (User Configurable)
Press to toggle through the EQ presets or to use
the feature you set in the RioVolt player’s
Remote Btn. Menu option. To configure this
button see “Remote Button” on page 14.
3 MODE/CD-FM Press to set Repeat/Shuffle
modes; Press and hold to toggle between CD and
FM Tuner modes.
4 FORWARD Press to skip to the next track;
Press and hold to scan forward through the
current track.
REVERSE Press to skip to the previous track;
Press and hold to scan back through the current
track.
5 STOP Press to stop playback; Press and hold to
turn off the player.
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, visit our e-store.
Getting Started
Unpack
Make sure your player includes the following
accessories:
• Headphones
• Two 1400mAH 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.
2 Remove the cardboard insert.
3 Remove the battery compartment cover on the
inside of the RioVolt.
4 Insert the two supplied batteries. Ensure that the
batteries are inserted properly by matching the
+ and - symbols on the battery with the symbols
on the RioVolt.
5 Replace the battery compartment cover and
close the RioVolt player.
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6 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC In
Jack on the side of the player, and into an
electrical outlet. Let the batteries charge for
approximately five hours before using the player.
NOTE: To charge the batteries, the player
must be turned off. The RioVolt will play
CDs when plugged into the AC Adapter, but
it can not charge the batteries while
playing CDs. After the rechargeable
batteries have been charged the first time,
subsequent charges should only take
approximately three to four hours to reach
100% capacity.
Connect Headphones
Connect the supplied headphones to the
MULTIFUNCTION PORT on the side of the player.
If you are using the remote control, plug the
headphones into the remote control, then plug the
remote control into the MULTIFUNCTION PORT.
Tip: You can also use the LINE OUT jack to
connect the player to an external audio
system (cable not included) or the included
Car Kit.