5 LCD Overview.................................................... 6 Advanced Features ............................................. 7 Special MP3 Features.......................................... 9 FAQs .............................................................. 10 Technical Specifications ..................................... 12 Customer Care.................................................13 Warranty......................................................... 14 Important Safety Information ............................ 15 Package Contents Rio Player 2 AA-size batteries Earphones Car Cassette Adapter† Flickerstick CD† Car Power Adapter† †Included with SP50C Only Welcome Welcome to the RioVolt SP50/SP50C, your complete portable solution for audio CD and MP3 playback. The RioVolt includes ESP (Electronic Shock Protection), which buffers up to two minutes of digital audio to prevent skipping. Follow these steps to get started: Make sure your player includes the following accessories (see page 3): • Two AA-size batteries • Earphones • Quick Start Guide • Car Cassette Adapter (SP50C only) • Car Power Adapter (SP50C only) • Flickerstick CD (SP50C only) 1. Slide open the battery cover (see page 4). 2. Insert the two supplied AA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and -). 3. Replace the battery cover. • Connect the supplied earphones to the HEADPHONE jack on the side of the player. Tip: You can also use the LINE OUT jack to connect the player to an external audio system. 1. Press the OPEN button to release the latch and open the CD cover. 2. Insert an audio CD or MP3 CD into the player, label side up. 3. Close the CD cover. Note: The RioVolt SP50/SP50C can play CDs with the following logos: 1. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to turn on the player and begin playback. Note: There will be a short delay while the player reads the tracks on the CD. 2. Press the STOP button to stop playback. Press STOP again to turn off the player. Unpack ReWritable Insert Batteries Connect Earphones Insert Disc Play Disc Player Overview Volume: Adjusts the volume level LCD Lock/Unlock: Disables or enables Bass/Normal: Selects normal or enhanced bass Line Out: Connects the player to an external audio system Phones: Connects to earphones or headphones Open: function keys to Opens the event accidental player cover operation DC In jack: Connects to the optional power adapter to save battery life (to order, visit Battery cover: Slides out and lifts up; Insert your 2 AA-size batteries here LCD Overview Skip Ahead: Skips to next track; Press and hold to scan forward Play/Pause: Plays and pauses tracks; Press to turn on the player Skip Back: Skips to previous track; Press and hold to scan backward ESP/Menu: • During CD playback, enables or disables ESP • In MP3 mode, enters the MP3 track select menus Mute/Enter: Turns audio on and off. Also makes selections in the MP3 track select menus Shows current album (folder) number (MP3 CDs only) Mode/Select: Selects the desired Repeat mode (Repeat 1, Repeat Album, Repeat All Albums, Intro, Random Repeat All, Random Repeat Album) during CD or MP3 playback Stop: Stops playback; Press twice to turn off player Program: Enters Program Playback mode, where you can program CD or MP3 tracks to play in any order Shows current track number Shows elapsed track time Displays ID3 Tag information (MP3 CDs only) Indicates ESP is active Flashes to indicate battery life is low Indicates MP3 disc is loaded Indicates track intros will be scanned Indicates a track is playing or paused Indicates current Repeat mode Indicates keys are locked Indicates custom track order is programmed Advanced Features Repeat Modes Press the MODE/SELECT button to set the player to one of the following Repeat modes: • Repeat 1 - Repeats the currently selected track. • Repeat Album (MP3 only) - Repeats all tracks in the currently selected album (folder). • Repeat All - Repeats all tracks (CD) or all albums (MP3). • Intro - Plays the first 10 seconds of every track. • Random All - Plays all tracks in random order. • Random Album - Plays all the tracks in the selected album in random order. ESP (Electronic Shock Protection) • During CD playback, press the ESP/MENU button to activate electronic shock protection. The player will continuously buffer 45 seconds of music to guard against skipping. • During MP3 playback, the player automatically creates a 2-minute buffer to prevent skipping. Advanced Features (Cont.) Program Playback Program playback allows you to play CD or MP3 tracks in a preset order. Tip: MP3 files play in the order they are written onto the CD-R. To ensure that tracks play in the order you want, try adding “01” ~ “99” before the file names before recording them onto CD-R. 1. Load an audio CD or MP3 CD, then press the PROGRAM button. Note: If programming an audio CD, skip to step 3. 2. Press the SKIP BACK /SKIP AHEAD buttons to select the desired album (folder) number, then press PROGRAM. 3. P...