Rave-MP Amp128 manual

User’ s Guide Flash Sport MP3 Player Amp128/256[...]

2 Copyright/T r ademarks © 2004 Rave-MP . All rights reserved. Rave-MP 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 Rave-MP has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for informational and instructio[...]

3 T able of Contents Using t he FM T u ner ...................... 20 Switchi ng to FM T u ne r M od e .............. 20 Se arching for FM St ation s .................. 21 Sav in g Pre set s ............................... 2 1 Se lec tin g Pre se t s ............................ 2 1 FM Radio Recording & Playb ack ....... 22 Re cordin g FM Bro ad[...]

4 1 - Getting Started W el co me Congratulations on your purchase of this Rave-MP portable MP3 player . Not only does this versatile unit fit in the palm of your hand and play all your favorite MP3 and WMA files, it also has a built-in FM tuner (with recording capability), doubles as a removable drive, and even records and plays back voice record[...]

5 P la y er Ov er vie w 1 Stereo Headphone Jack - Connects to the supplied earbuds or other headphones equipped with a 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo mini-plug. 2 Microphone - Speak here when using the built-in voice recorder . 1 5 6 7 8 9 4 3 10 2[...]

6 3 Battery/Memory Card Cover - R emove to install a single AAA battery (alkaline or NiMH). Also remove to install an optional MMC or SD memory card (up to 512MB). 4 LCD Screen - Displays the current status of the player; see page 7. 5 VOLUME +/- Buttons - Adjust the volume. 6 MENU Button - Displays the player’ s main menu. While in Menu mode, pr[...]

7 Indicators: 1 EQ Setting - Displays current EQ mode (Normal, R ock, etc.) 2 Shuffle - Displays current Shuffle mode (On or Off). 3 Repeat - Displays current R epeat mode (R epeat One, R epeat All, or Off). 4 Hold - Displays current Hold status (On or Off). 5 Battery Level - Displays current Battery status (Full, Medium or Low). 6 T r ack Info -[...]

8 Rio USB Cable Earphone Plug AAA Battery In serting t he Ba tter y 1 R emove the battery cover as shown. 2 Insert the supplied AAA battery , paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and -). 3 R eplace the cover . C on necti ng the Ea rbu ds • Connect the supplied earbuds as shown.[...]

9 In sta l l i ng th e Sof twa r e 1 T urn on your computer and insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 The W elcome screen is displayed. 3 Install the driver (Windows 98SE only). • No driver is required for Windows ME, XP , 2000 or Mac OSX. 4 Install Windows Media Player 9. • If you do not already have Windows Media Player 9, you w[...]

10 2 - Loading Y our T unes C on necti ng the P la y er t o y our C om put er 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. 2 Connect the larger end of this cable to any av[...]

11 Us ing W in do ws Med i a P la y er Y ou can use Windows Media Player 9.0 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: 1 Now Playing - W atch/listen to currently playing media. 2 Media Guide - Search for med[...]

12 Addin g T rack s to you r M edia Librar 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 Rave-MP player: 1 Click T ools > Search for Media Files (or press F3). 2 In the “Add to Media Library by Searching Computer” [...]

13 T ran sferr in g T ra cks t o the Play er T o copy files from your PC to the player: 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. 3 Under “Items on Device,” select “R emovable Disk” to view the contents of the player . 4 Under “Items to Copy”, browse to the[...]

14 Us ing Othe r Mus i c Mana gem en t A pp l i ca tio ns In addition to Windows Media Player 9.0, the Rave-MP player is compatible with other music management applications. If you prefer , you can use these applications to manage your music files, burn your CDs, load your music, etc. • NOTE: Many online music stores offer their own music manage[...]

15 Us ing th e P la y er as a R em o v ab le Driv e 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. • NOTE: The player will not play DRM-protected files (such as those purchased from online music stores) unless they are copied to the player via Windows Media Player or[...]

16 Sa f el y Di sc onnect ing t he P la y er If you are using Windows ME/2000/XP , it is recommended that you safely unplug the player as follows: 1 Double-click the “Safely R emove Hardware” icon in the Windows toolbar . 2 Select the player from the list of Hardware Devices. 3 Click Stop. 4 Click OK to confirm. 5 Click Close. 6 It is now safe[...]

17 3 - Using the Player Bas ic Oper at ion s Pow er in g On t he Pla yer • T o turn on the player , press POWER . • T o turn off the player , press and hold POWER . Ba sic Pla yb ack • T o play the current track, press PLA Y/P AUSE . • T o pause playback, press PLA Y/P AUSE again. • T o stop playback, press ST OP . • T o skip to the pre[...]

18 Ma in Me nu Ov er vie w P ress MENU to open the Main Menu and access these special features: Main Menu About Play Music T uner V oice Equalizer Settings Play Music Play All Albums Artists Genre T racks Settings Playback Power Contrast Resume About Player Cal Tjader Storage FM T uner T uner Recordings... V oice Recordings Record Recordings... Equ[...]

19 P la y ing A lb ums , Ar tis ts & Genr es The Play Music menu includes a variety of ways to browse and play your music. 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select Play Music and press ENTER. 3 Select from the following options: • Play All - Plays all tracks on the player in order . • Albums - Lists all albums on the player . - Select an album and press EN[...]

20 Us ing th e F M T uner S w itching to F M T u ner M od e 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select T uner and press ENTER. 3 Select T uner again and press ENTER. 4 The FM T uner LCD is displayed: Indicators: 1 Strong Signal - Appears if a strong FM radio signal is received. 2 FM Frequency Slider - Graphically displays FM radio band. 3 Current Frequency - Display[...]

21 Selec t ing Preset s • T o enter P reset mode, press ENTER. • T o browse your P resets, press or . • T o return to Manual mode, press ENTER again. Sav ing Preset s • T o save a station as a P reset, press and hold the ENTER button at the desired frequency . • Y ou can store up to 20 presets in this manner . Us ing th e F M T uner (cont[...]

22 F M Rad io R ec or ding & P l a ybac k Recording F M Broad ca sts Not only can you listen to the radio, you can record your favorite broadcasts and listen to them later . 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select T uner and press ENTER. 3 Select T uner again and press ENTER. 4 Use the / buttons to select the desired radio station. 5 P ress PLA Y/P AUSE to st[...]

23 V oi c e R ec or ding & P la yb ac k Recording Y our V oice R ecord your next lecture, or just spy on your friends with the built-in voice recorder . 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select V oice and press ENTER. 3 Select R ecord and press ENTER. 4 The player will begin recording using the built- in microphone. 5 T o stop recording, press ST OP . 6 A W A [...]

24 A d j us ti ng E qu a l iz er Sett in gs Set tin g the 5 - Ban d Equalizer Y ou can manually adjust the 5-Band Equalizer to personalize your listening experience. 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select Equalizer . 3 Select 5-Band EQ. 4 Set each of the five frequency sliders to the desired levels. Each band can be adjusted from -14 to +14. Selec t ing a Prese[...]

25 4 - Customizing Y our Player In s i de the Se tt ings Men u Shuf fle / Repe at Opt ions Sets your desired Shuffle and R epeat modes. 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select Settings and press ENTER. 3 Select Playback and press ENTER. 4 Select from the following options: • Shuffle - Select “On” to shuffle tracks during playback. Select “Off” to di[...]

26 Contra st O ption s Sets the Contrast setting for the LCD screen. 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select Settings and press ENTER. 3 Select Contrast and press ENTER. 4 Adjust the screen contrast. Resum e Pla yba ck Opt ions Sets which track to play when you restart the player . 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select Settings and press ENTER. 3 Select R esume and press ENTE[...]

27 P la y er /St or ag e In f orma tio n 1 P ress MENU . 2 Select About and press ENTER. 3 Select from the following options: • Player - Select “Player” to view the firmware version of your player . This is necessary when checking for firmware upgrades (see below). • Stor age - Select “Storage” to view the status of the internal and e[...]

28 5 - Need Help? T r oub les hoo ti ng Q What type of files can I play? A MP3 and WMA files. Y ou cannot play AAC files or DRM protected files that have been copied directly to the player . Q Why can’t I play DRM protected files? A DRM-protected files will only play if you copy them to the player through Windows Media Player or through the[...]

29 T ech n ica l Speci fica tio ns Model Name .......................... Amp128/256 MP3 Decoding F ormat .............. Constant or V ariable bit rate (8~320kbps), Sampling frequencies 8-48Khz WMA Decoding F ormat ............. Constant bit rate (5~192kbps), Sampling frequencies 8-48Khz Internal Memory ..................... 128/256MB Internal Flas[...]

30 Ra v e-MP L im i te d W arr an t y Who Prov ides the Limited W arr anty During the warranty period, the Rave-MP W arranty Administrator will honor service for 90 days parts and labor from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Who is Protected This warranty protects the original [...]

31 Other W arranty Cover age Commercial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty . What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as cleaning. (2) Damage from misuse, abuse neglect or accident, natural disasters or Acts of God. (3) Cabinetry , decorative par[...]

32 Impo r tan t Sa f ety Ins tr ucti ons • R ead and keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings. • T o 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 an[...]

33 P r oduct Car e • 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. Do not use the player near an op[...]

34 F C C C omp li anc e This device complies with P art 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi[...]

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