Philips SA101/17 User Manual

Digital Audio Player

SA101

4.5V DC

DAT A I/O

HOLD

DISPLAY

MODE/EQ

VOLUME

DELETE

BOOKMARK

YES

SAFETY INFORMATION

Know these safety symbols

CAUTION

This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove the product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match the

wide blade of the plug to a wide slot, and fully insert.

For details on warranty registration or the Player, visit the Philips web site:

www.rush.philips.com

For questions about RealJukebox and its features, visit:

www.real.com

Record your Player’s model and serial numbers here. The serial number is located inside the battery compartment, and the model number is on the back of the Player. Model number: _________________________________ Serial number: __________________________________

English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the

Class B limits for noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Français: Cet appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits

radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le Régelement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

IN CANADA

ATTENTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -

Please read before operating equipment.

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read these instructions. Read all the safety and

operating instructions before operating the appliance.

2. Keep these instructions. Retain the safety and operat-

ing instructions for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the

appliance and in the operating instructions.

4. Follow all instructions. All operating and use instruc-

tions should be followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water – for example,

near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Clean only with a damp cloth. The appliance should

be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

7. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. For example, the appliance should not be

situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug has been damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. RealJukebox is a registered trademark of RealNetworks

Corporation. Audible and AudibleReady are registered trademarks of Audible, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

The Player complies with the Federal Communications Commission Rules, Part 15. 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.

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10

Connecting RUSH to your Computer . . . .11

Installing RealJukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Recording Formats (Encoding Options) . . .13

Using RealJukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

SmartMedia Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Preventing Card Erasure and Overwriting .16

RealJukebox On-line Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . .17

RealJukebox Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-20

Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adjusting Volume and Sound . . . . . . . . . . .22

Putting Buttons on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Selecting Tracks/Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Repeating and Shuffling Tracks . . . . . . . . .26

Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Clearing Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Carrying Pouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Smart Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

GENERAL INFORMATION

RUSH is a solid-state, portable, digital audio player. It can:

• play MP3 format files that you get from the Internet, and

• play digitized and compressed CD tracks, tape tracks, audio books, newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into MP3 format using RealJukebox.

Because the Player is fully electronic with no moving parts and lasers, you can play music while you are moving without missing the quality.

SUPPLIED

ACCESSORIES

Make sure you received all these items. If an item is missing, please contact your dealer.

• one parallel cable

• one power adapter

• one blue SmartMedia card

• one protective rubber seal for the DATAI/O jack

• one SmartMedia card holder with label and chrome stickers

• one RUSH installation CD-ROM

• one set of in-ear headphones

• one carrying pouch

• two AAA, R03 or UM4 alkaline batteries

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

• Windows 95 or 98; Internet Explorer 3.01 or above; Netscape 4.0 or above; and Internet access

• Intel

Pentium®200 MHz

• 64 MB internal memory (recommended)

• Free on the personal computer (PC): 15 MB for the RealJukebox software, plus 1 MB for every minute of music you store on the PC

• CD-ROM drive

• Parallel port with ECP/EPP mode

• 16 bit sound card

• 256 color video card

HEADPHONE USE

Listen at a moderate volume. Using headphones at high volume can impair your hearing. Do not use headphones while driving or cycling.

INFORMATION

Unauthorized duplication and distribution of Internet/CD recordings violate copyright law and international treaties. You should use the MP3 software only for personal purposes.

MAINTENANCE

BATTERIES

1. Remove the battery compartment lid and insert two

AAA batteries (preferably alkaline) as indicated by the + and – symbols inside the battery compartment.

2. Replace the battery compartment lid. Powered will appear very briefly on the display.

INDICATION OF EMPTY BATTERIES

The number of blocks inside the battery symbol indicates the power level.

• When the power is almost empty, the symbol starts to flash. Replace the batteries or change to AC power. Details are on page eight.

• Battery Low appears on the display if you ignore the flashing battery symbol. The Player will shut off automatically.

• Do not expose the Player, batteries, or SmartMedia cards to strong magnetic fields, humidity, rain, sand, or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

• Do not drop the Player or allow objects to fall on the Player.

• Do not allow the Player to contact water. Dry the surface of the Player if it becomes wet. Water entering the Player may cause major damage.

• To clean the Player, use a soft, slightly dampened chamois leather. Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the Player.

BATTERIES

• Remove the batteries if they are dead or if

the Player will not be used for more than two weeks.

• Batteries contain chemical substances, so dispose of them properly.

• Remove the batteries from the Player when you use the AC adapter.

Smart Help

BOOKMARK

YES

DELETE

DISPLAY

HOLD

MODE/EQ

VOLUME

I/O

4.5V DC

POWER ADAPTER

Make sure your local volt-

age matches the 4.5V voltage of the adapter.

Remove the batteries

from the Player.

Connect the adapter to

the Player's 4.5V DC jack and to an AC power outlet. Powered will appear briefly on the display (if there are no batteries in the Player).

Always disconnect the adapter from the AC power outlet if you are not using it.

Power Adapter

Wall

Outlet

4.5V DC jack

Player Display

BEGIN

BOOKMARK

DELETE

VOLUME

DATA I/O

DISPLAY

MODE/EQ

4.5V DC

YES

HOLD

CONTROLS

Display – Shows the current activity of the

Player and gives details about the current track or file.

Details are on page 24.

NO ■ – Press to turn off the Player or to stop playback.

BOOKMARK – Use to set bookmarks. Details are on

page 27.

DELETE– Press to delete the

current track, erase the SmartMedia card, or clear bookmarks. Details are on page 28.

VOLUME ▼, ▲– Press to adjust the volume.

DATA I/O– Connect the supplied parallel

cable here and to the parallel port of your computer. Details are on page 11.

4.5V DC

–

Connect the power adapter here when you are not using batteries.

Details are on page eight.

§§, ©©

–

Press to skip to the beginning of a current/previous/next track or file. Press to search backward or forward within a track or file. Details

are on page 25.

Player or to start or pause playback.

HOLD ©–

Slide switch to the right to lock buttons and prevent them from accidental use.

Details are on page 23.

DISPLAY button – Press to see file details, such as the name of a song, artist, album, track number, or elapsed playing time. Details

are on page 24.

MODE/EQ– Press to shuffle

or repeat playback. Details are on page 26. Press to

select a sound mode: Normal, Jazz, Rock, or Classic.

Details are on page 22.

DATA I/O

BOOKMARK

DELETE

VOLUME

MODE/EQ

4.5V DC

DISPLAY

YES

HOLD

CONTROLS, CONTINUED

Two AAA

We have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into two materials: cardboard (box) and polyethylene (bags).

Your Player consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations to dispose of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.

General InfGeneral Infoo

– 3.5 mm stereo

headphone jack

CARD INSERT – Insert the SmartMedia card here. Make sure the Player is off.

Battery Compartment – Install two AAA, R03, or UM4 batteries here.

CARD EJECT – Push the switch toward the SmartMedia card to eject the card. Make sure the Player is off.

SmartMedia Card

CARD EJECT

CONNECTING RUSH TO YOUR COMPUTER

Press NO ■ to turn off the

Player. Make sure the computer is off.

If a printer cable is connected to the parallel port on your computer, disconnect the printer cable.

Connect the supplied parallel cable to the computer's parallel port. Remove the protective rubber

seal from the DATA I/O jack on the Player, then connect the small end of

the cable to the DATA I/O jack.

Press YES

Player.

Press the POWER button on the computer to turn on your computer.

• Make sure the top of the parallel cable (marked TOP) is facing up when you connect the cable to the DATAI/O jack.

• Keep the protective rubber seal in place on the DATA I/O jack when not in use.

Smart Help

DATA I/O Jack

Parallel Port on back of computer

Parallel Cable

BEGIN

BOOKMARK

DELETE

MODE/EQ

VOLUME

DATA I/O

TOP

4.5V DC

YES

DISPLA

HOLD

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