Siren Players Siren 1GB User's Manual
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1. Recording Your Voice Playing Your Voice Recordings Adjusting Equalizer Settings Setting the 5 Band Equalizer Selecting a Preset EQ Setting 4 Customizing Your Player Inside the Settings Menu Shuffle Repeat Options Power Saving Options Contrast Options Resume Playback Options 29 Player Storage Information 29 About Firmware Upgrades 29 5 Need Help Troubleshooting 30 Technical Specifications 34 Siren Limited Warranty 36 Important Safety Instructions 38 Product Care eere 39 FCC Compliance 40 1 Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Siren digital audio player This sleek elegant unit fits in the palm of your hand and plays all your favorite MP3 and WMA files It even doubles as a recordable FM tuner and voice recorder Cool Features MP3 and WMA playback PC amp Mac support Sleek small and elegant 128x64 Mono Backlit LCD 1GB SD MMC Expansion slot Gal Rok FM Tuner FM Recording Voice Recording Take Me Back 5 Band Adjustable EQ with Presets Maggie s Choice up to 16 hours of battery life eur ee D Premium Earbuds USB 2 0 Compatible e ee ee 9 6 Player Overview 51 1 Stereo Headphone Jack Connects to the supplied earbuds or other headphones equipped with a 1 8 3 5mm stereo m2. 1GB External Flash Support SD MMC 16 32 64 128 256 512MB 1GB LED MEL EET ERREUR 128x64 dot matrix LCD display with LED backlight Voice Record Format WAV format IMA ADPCM at 4 bit mono 8K sampling rate FM Record Format ADPCM format FM Frequency Range 87 5 108 0 MHz Interface USB 2 0 High Speed mini USB connector Maximum Output 12mW 12mW 16ohm headphone SIN Ratio siorse taiea gt 90 dB up 0 01 0 5 Frequency Range 20Hz 20KHz Battery 2 essere e eren nni 1 X AAA Type Alkaline NiMH Battery Maximum Playing Time 16 18 Hours on one alkaline battery MP3 files played at 128kbps Dimensions 2 9 W x 1 8 H x 0 8 D 73x45x21 7mm Contacting Customer Care We hope that you find using your Siren digital audio player to be intuitive and trouble free However if you should ever need any assistance with using your product please feel free to contact our friendly customer care staff Online For the Latest Updates and Product Information Please Visit Us Online www sirenplayer com E mail For a Prompt Reply support sirenplayer com Call For Fast Friendly Service 254 224 0222 35 Siren Limited Warranty Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period the Siren Warranty Administrator will honor service for 90 days parts and labor from the or
3. SIREN amp Z Sal Rock BP Take Me Back Maggie s Choice Tale for Free 006 107 VOL10 gt 02 23 User s Guide Unpacking Siren Flash MP3 Player Premium Earbuds Carrying Case Armband AAA Battery USB Cable Installation CD Quick Start Guide Customer Service Card Bonus Track List ee ee Copyright Trademarks 2006 Siren Inc All rights reserved Marketed by Siren Inc San Jose CA 95118 Siren shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document of the information contained herein even if Siren has been advised of the possibility of such damages This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only Siren reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification Siren disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein Siren is a registered trademark of Siren Inc MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Multimedia This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
4. 2 Use the PI buttons select the desired radio station 3 Press POWER PLAY PAUSE Pll to start recording 4 Press POWER PLAY PAUSE kIlto pause recording press POWER PLAY PAUSE Pll again to resume 5 Press POWER OFF STOP M to stop recording 6 A WAV file is created with the name FOO wav and added to your list of recordings Please note the file name will change in numerical increments as you record additional broadcasts Playing Your FM Radio Recordings To playback your FM recordings 1 In FM Tuner mode press MENU 2 Select FM Recordings and press ENTER FM F001 WAV 00 10 22 07 15 23 FM Recordings EM E001 WAV FM F002 WAV 3 Select the desired recording from the list of WAV files and press ENTER 4 The selected FM recording will begin to play 25 26 Voice Recording amp Playback Recording Your Voice Record your next lecture or just record your friends with the built in voice recorder 1 Press MENU 2 Select Record and press ENTER 3 Press POWER PLAY PAUSE Pllto start recording Voice V001 WAV 4 Press POWER PLAY PAUSEPII to pause Voice V002 WAV recording press again to resume Voice V003 WAV 5 Press POWER OFF STOP to stop recording 6 A WAV file is created with the name VO0 wav and added to your list of recordings G al Rock m Playing Your Voice Recordings 001 WAV To playback your voice recordings 1 Press MENU 2 Select Voice Recordings and pre
5. Choose a look and feel for your Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 10 1 23 4 5 6 1 Now Playing Watch listen to currently playing media 2 Library Create playlists and manage your media files 3 Rip Copy CD Audio tracks to WMA format 4 Burn Copy MP3 WMA tracks to a recordable CD 5 Sync Copy MP3 or WMA tracks to your player 6 Guide Search for media music movies etc online Adding Tracks to your Media Library 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 digital audio player Windows Media Player 9 Add To Media Library By Searching Computer Sou optan Search ons Lookin e Bee While scene nes Hes to Meads Libero Lads mets rEsaseen E evi Hes ay Fast C evi Pies sad asing ites in ber y mehout made informan CO ow flor aad often Files in Trans shoe Cee Cn Co Oe 1 Click Tools gt Search for Media Files or press F3 2 In the Add to Media Library by Searching Computer dialog box browse to the drive and folder where your music files are stored 3 Click Search 4 Windows Media Player will automatically add all tracks in the selected folder s to your media library 5 When searching is complete click Close Windows Media Player 10 Add to Library by Searching Computer Local Deck D lock Di Maie While adding music
6. On the Player To turn on the player press POWER button To turn off the player press and hold POWER button Basic Playback To play the current track press PLAY PAUSE Pll To pause playback press PLAY PAUSE Pll again To stop playback press STOPB To skip to the previous track or to the start of the current track press PREV M4 To skip to the next track press NEXT Dh To scan backward within a track press and hold PREV I To scan forward within a track press and hold NEXT pl Adjusting the Volume 20 To adjust the volume press VOLUME Main Menu Overview Press MENU to open the Main Menu and access these special features Add 100 2M Hz to Preset 01 Empty Preset 02 Empty Preset 03 Empty p 24 Preset 04 Empty Preset 0 amp Empty Preset 01 88 8M Hz Preset 02 Empty Preset 03 Empty 24 Preset 04 Empty P Preset 0 amp Empty NOICE V001 WAV 00 40 24 08 22 30 oi 00 lig Woice V002 WAV Main Menu WoicelV003 WAV Voice Recordings FM Tuner Settings About FM Recordings Delete one Delete all pty Preset 03 Empty Preset 04 Empty Preset 0 amp Empty Ext Media Ext Free Playing Albums Artists amp Genres The Play Music menu includes a variety of ways to browse and play your music 1 Press MENU 2 Select Music and press ENTER 3 Select from the following options All Songs Plays all music on the player in alphabetical order Albums Lists all
7. Siren 2005 Firmware Ver 1 000 29 5 Need Help Troubleshooting Q My computer is unable to detect my player A If your computer is unable to detect the player please check the following e Check the screen on your player to ensure the display reads USB Connected If it doesn t remove and reattach the cable to obtain a secure connection If that fails try connecting the player to another USB port e Confirm that your computer is using Windows 98 SE or above or Mac OS X The player will not work with Windows 98 or Mac OS 9 X or below To check the operating system in Windows right click on the My Computer icon and select Properties The Operating System will be listed in the new window that appears e Install a new battery into the player If these suggestions fail to resolve the issue please contact our Customer Care center for further assistance Q What type of files can play A Mp3 and WMA files DRM protected WMA files such as those purchased from many online music services must be copied to the player via Windows Media Player or the music management software compatible with your online music store The player does not support AAC file playback 30 gt o Q A Some files I have transferred to the player do not playback The player simply skips the tracks Please check the format of these files If they are WMA DRM protected files they will only play correctly if you transfer them to the player t
8. have other rights which vary from state to state Siren WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR Siren Inc 254 224 0222 37 Important Safety Instructions 38 e e Read and keep these instructions Follow all instructions Heed all warnings To 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 and no objects filled with Liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Risk of electric shock Do not disassemble or modify this apparatus No user serviceable parts are inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen onto the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not use in places exposed to strong magnetic or electrostatic fields close to TV or speakers Do not use in places where the humidity is excessively low Risk of explosion damage or battery leakage is possible if the 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 Stop
9. return shipping charges 36 Other Warranty Coverage 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 parts A C adapters knobs or buttons 4 The foreign country use of this product 5 Siren product which has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products 6 Installation and setup service adjustments 7 Owner instruction Your Owner s Guide provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information contact your authorized Siren dealer Siren is not responsible for any shipping handling or insurance charges This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY PERIOD Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This Exclusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
10. 1 step increments press m4 or e To automatically scan stations press I and hold or Saving Presets Add 100 2M Hz to e In FM Tuner mode press MENU Preset 01 Empty Preset 02 Empty e Select Add Preset and press ENTER e The Next available preset will appear Press Enter to save the station to this preset or navigate to preset you would like to save the station to e Select yes to add Preset and no to cancel e You can store up to 20 Presets in this manner Go To Presets Go to preset station Preset 03 Empty Preset 04 Empty Preset 05 Empty e n FM Tuner mode press MENU Preset 01 88 8M Hz e Select Go To Preset and press ENTER pee us oe Hz e To browse Presets press PII or M to go up or Pr t 04 Empty down eset U4 Empty e Press ENTER to select the preferred Preset Preset 05 Empty Deleting Presets e In FM Tuner mode press MENU Select Delete One to delete a single Preset To browse Presets press Pll or to go up or down Press ENTER to select the preferred Preset Select yes to delete the preset or no to cancel press ENTER e Select Delete All to delete all Presets e Press ENTER e Select yes to delete all Presets and no to cancel press ENTER FM Radio Recording amp Playback Enter FM Tuner mode Not only can you listen to the radio you can record your favorite broadcasts and listen to them later 1 press MENU and select FM Tuner
11. albums on the player Select an album and press ENTER Select All songs to play the entire album or select a song and press ENTER to play only that song Artists Lists all artists on the player Select an artist and press ENTER Select All songs to play all songs by that artist or select an album and press ENTER to view the contents of that album Genres Lists all genres on the player Select a genre and press ENTER Select Play All to play all songs in that genre or select a song and press ENTER to play only that song Songs Lists all songs on the player Select All songs to play all songs or select a song and press ENTER to play only that song Using the FM Tuner Switching to FM Tuner Mode 1 Press MENU 2 Select FM Tuner and press ENTER 3 The FM Tuner LCD is displayed Stereo I 100 20MHz 2 1 3 Indicators 1 FM Frequency Slider Graphically displays FM radio band 2 Current Frequency Displays current radio station frequency 3 Volume Level Displays current volume level Using the FM Tuner continued While you are in FM Tuner mode you can search for stations save Presets and select Presets Please note when a new battery is inserted and the player is placed in FM Tuner mode the player will scan all stations and compile a list of currently available stations These stations will be stored in the FM Tuner Presets Searching for FM Stations e To manually search for stations in 0
12. are copied to the player When you re finished copying files see page 19 to safely unplug the player Using Other Music Management Applications NOTE Many online music stores offer their own music management applications which may or may not be compatible with the player The player supports playback of MP3 WMA and WMA DRM files WMA DRM music files must be copied to the player via Windows Media Player or the music management software compatible with your online music store The player is NOT compatible with iTunes Using the Player as a Removable Drive 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 Using this method any type of file homework presentations pictures etc can be placed on the player as if it were a portable drive Only MP3 and WMA files will playback while stored on the player however 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 the music management software compatible with your online music store 1 Make sure the player is powered on and connected to your computer using the supplied USB cable 2 Double click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop Note Windows XP users may need to click the Start button and select My Computer from the menu The player appears as a Removable Disk icon with
13. ation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 40 Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device WM DRM to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content so that their intellectual property including copyright in such content is not misappropriated This device uses WM DRM software to play Secure Content WM DRM Software If the securi
14. ays Elapsed Time Playback Status Icon Play Pause Stop etc Volume Level e e e e Current Track Number Total Number of Tracks Inserting the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover as shown 2 Insert the supplied AAA battery paying attention to the correct polarities and 3 Replace the cover A AAA Battery Connecting the Earbuds e Connect the supplied earbuds as shown P d Earphone Plug Installing the Software System Requirements Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or above 128 MB RAM minimum If you are running Windows 98SE please first install the required drivers found on the enclosed CD before your connect your 150 MB available hard Siren player Turn on your computer and drive space insert the CD in the CD ROM drive USB port CD ROM drive No driver installation is required for Operating Systems Windows ME 2000 XP or Mac OS X Supported Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Mac OS X Check out the on line User s Guide on the CD Please note This player does not support the playback of playlists You will be able to transfer playlist songs to your player and play them like any other song on your player but referencing the songs by specific playlist name is not supported 2 Loading Your Tunes Connecting the Player to your Computer 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 small
15. er 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 available USB port on your computer e The player will power on automatically e If this is the first time you have connected the player to a PC running Windows ME 2000 or XP your PC will detect New hardware and install the required drivers automatically 3 The USB icon appears on the player s LCD screen 4 You re now ready to load your tunes Notice For Windows 98SE Users If you connect the player to a PC running Windows 98SE you must first install the Windows 98SE driver see page 9 Using Windows Media Player You can use Windows Media Player 9 0 and 10 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 Windows Media Player 9 leixi Be Yew Bay Took Hep co NOU AU N gt 1 Now Playing Watch listen to currently playing media 2 Media Guide Search for media music movies etc online 3 Copy from CD Burn CD Audio tracks to WMA format 4 Media Library Create playlists and manage your media files 5 Radio Tuner Tune into streaming radio stations 6 Copy to CD or Device Copy tracks to your player or to a recordable CD 7 Premium Services Subscribe to an online music service where you can browse and purchase tracks for your player 8 Skin Chooser
16. fles to the Ibray update meda information fori O ew Fes only fast S t Fes and angcting Fes in ibrary without madia Information Nen Nes and all existing files in library slow Advanced search options v Add fles previously deleted from Ibrary Add volume leveling values for all les slow emm ces JD ren 1 Click Tools Search for Media Files or press F3 2 In the Look in dialog box browse to the drive and folder where your music files are stored 3 Click Search 4 Windows Media Player will automatically add all tracks in the selected folder s to your library 5 When searching is complete click Close Ripping Tracks from your CDs You can also use Windows Media Player to build your music library by encoding your Audio CD s to music files Windows Media Player 9 1 Insert an Audio CD 2 Click Copy from CD The contents of the CD will be displayed By default all tracks are checked Copy from 3 Uncheck any track you do not want to cD encode into a music file 4 Click the Copy Music button to begin encoding the selected tracks NOTE You can change your track encoding options by selecting Tools gt Options gt Copy Music 5 When finished Windows Media Player will automatically add the new tracks to your media library Windows Media Player 10 1 Insert an Audio CD i 2 Click Rip The contents of the CD will be displayed By default all tracks are checked 3 Uncheck any track you do no
17. hrough Windows Media Player or through the music management software provided by the online music store where you purchased the files If these files are AAC files they are not supported by the player and will not playback Some files skip crackle or have other audible defects during playback If files are skipping crackling or have other defects the file may be damaged or a bad copy of the original source Re rip or re download these tracks from the original source and transfer the new versions to your player My music is not being played back in the proper order The player uses the following method to playback music If All Songs is selected the player plays music back alphabetically by song title If music is played back by Album the player uses the track numbers saved in the ID3 tags of the music files Please see your music software documentation for additional information on how to change and save ID3 tag information Q A Q A What kind of batteries can use The player supports either standard alkaline or Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH AAA batteries How do I check battery life The battery indicator on the main LCD screen shows you approximately how much battery power you have remaining The more the battery is filled in the more charge remains 31 gt gt o The buttons on my player are not operating correctly Check the Hold switch located on the side of the player If it is in the Lock
18. iginal date of consumer purchase See below for Commercial Industrial or Educational use coverage Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Siren product What is Covered and How Long This warranty covers internal operating parts and service labor to repair or replace covered parts in this Siren product for 90 days parts and labor from the date of purchase defined as follows 1 Original Consumer Retail Purchase 2 First Rental Purchase Agreement or 3 First Lease Purchase Agreement the Warranty Period Labor and replacement parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period The Siren Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for service under this warranty if non OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts are used in the repair of your Siren product What the Owner Must Do If Service is Required Please contact our customer service department at 254 224 0222 to repair or replace your product at Siren s option if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period listed above effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product Repaired or replacement units are warranted for the remaining period of the original warranty Please retain dated sales receipt Within the warranty period the customer pays for inbound shipping charges and Siren pays
19. ini plug 2 LCD Screen Displays the current status of the player see page 7 3 Control Pad Controls playback and selects menu options e e e PLAY PAUSE Starts and pauses playback STOP Stops playback PREV Skips to the previous track or to the start of the current track Press and hold to scan backward NEXT Skips to the next track Press and hold to scan forward Menu Navigation Keys UP MENU ENTER DOWN 4 Battery Cover Remove to install a single AAA battery alkaline or NiMH 5 POWER amp Button Turns the player on Press and hold to turn the player off 6 HOLD Switch Locks the controls to prevent accidental operation 7 VOLUME Buttons Adjust the volume 8 MENU Button Displays the player s main menu 9 ENTER Makes selections in the menu system 10 Mini USB Port Connects the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable LCD Overview 2 Gall Rock Take Me Back Maggie s Choice 6 Tale for Free 7 0 Indicators 1 EQ Setting Displays current EQ mode Normal Rock etc 2 Shuffle Displays current Shuffle mode On or Off 3 Repeat Displays current Repeat mode Repeat One Repeat All or Off 4 Hold Displays current Hold status On or Off 5 Battery Level Displays current Battery status Full Medium or Low 6 Track Info Displays current Title Artist and Album 7 Progress Bar Graphically displays elapsed playback time 8 Track Status Displ
20. its own drive letter If a memory card has been installed this additional card will show up as an additional drive On a Mac the player appears as a drive on the desktop 3 Double click the disk icon to view its contents 4 Drag and drop your music files from your computer to the player You can also copy and paste files to the player using any standard Windows method 5 When you ve finished copying files see page 19 to safely unplug the player Name Type Hard Disk Drives Local Disk C Local Disk Devices with Removable Storage U KU Floppy 31 Inch Floppy Disk ACD Drive D CD Drive Safely Disconnecting the Player If you are using Windows ME 2000 XP it is recommended that you safely unplug the player as follows Select the player from the list of Hardware Devices Click Stop Click OK to confirm Click Close It is now safe to unplug the player from your PC Cou hWN NOTE Make sure all file transfers are complete before disconnecting the player Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows toolbar L Select the device you rant Vo uroka c esci and Han chek Siop When NET Windows nolle sou that it sale fn ci 26 unghag he device from your ono Hardware devices KAUSE Macs Storage Device e cimata HSCNI EE Genes vue USE Mare Storage Dovies a Location V Displae device components 3 Using The Player Basic Operations Powering
21. operating this apparatus 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 Do not clean the apparatus with solvents chemicals or abrasive cleaners If necessary use a soft cloth to clean the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Product Care 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 open flame If moving from a cold environment to a warm environment let the player s temperature stabilizes before operation Keep dirt sand dust and moisture from entering the player Do not use in areas of excessive dust Do not use in places where the humidity is excessively high Do not drop or subject the player to shock If interference occurs close to radios or televisions move the player away from them 39 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 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 oper
22. or other countries All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated Table of Contents 1 Getting Started Welcome Player Overview LCD Overview eee Inserting the Battery 8 Connecting the Earbuds 8 Installing the Software 9 2 Loading Your Tunes Connecting the Player to your Computer serons es 10 Using Windows Media Player 11 Adding Tracks to your Media Library 13 Ripping Tracks from your CDs SS Transferring Tracks to the Player Using Other Music Management Applications 7 Using the Player as a Removable Drive sss 18 Safely Disconnecting the Player 19 3 Using the Player Basic Operations Powering On the Player Basic Playback Adjusting the Volume Locking the Keys RE About Menu Navigation Main Menu Overview Playing Albums Artists amp Genres Using the FM Tuner 23 Switching to FM Tuner Mode 24 Searching for FM Stations 24 Saving Presets 24 Selecting Presets 24 FM Radio Recording amp Playback 25 Recording FM Broadcasts 25 Playing Your FM Radio Recordings 25 Voice Recording amp Playback
23. position all keys on the player are locked to prevent accidental operation Sliding the switch back to the unlocked position will restore normal functionality How many minutes of music will fit on my player The length of playback and number of tracks the player can hold is determined by the size and format of the files The higher the quality of music the higher the bitrate set in the copy settings of the software used to rip the tracks the fewer number of tracks you will be able to transfer to the player The following table demonstrates a simple way to figure out expected playback time versus bitrate quality Bitrate Space Required 64 Kbps 2 minutes of music per MB of player storage used 128 Kbps 1 minute of music per MB of player storage used 256 Kbps 1 minute of music per 2 MB of player storage used Thus a 1 GB player can store 1024 minutes of music ripped at 128 Kbps 2048 minutes of music ripped at 64 Kbps and 512 minutes of music ripped at 256 Kbps Q How dol change the Copy Settings and bitrate in Windows Media Player A To change the bitrate Windows Media Player rips your music files at In Windows Media Player 9 Click Tools gt Options gt Copy Options and look under Copy Settings In Windows Media Player 10 Click Tools gt Options gt Rip Music and look under Rip Music Here you can select the format and sample rate of your audio files You may also choose whether or not you want to co
24. py protect your music 32 Q Ihave lost or misplaced my USB cable Where can I purchase a replacement A Your player uses a standard USB 2 0 A to mini B USB cable These cables can be found at many computer or consumer electronics store For assistance locating a replacement please contact our Customer Care center Q My Batteries are not lasting as long as expected How can increase the battery life A The following items can effect battery life and performance e Backlight use Using the backlight excessively can drain the battery sooner Try adjusting this setting e Music Volume Listening to music at a high volume or with high powered headphones can affect battery life e Power Savings settings Ensure that your player is set to power off when idle Please see Section 4 of the manual for more information on this e External Memory Using a higher capacity SD card with your digital audio player increases power consumption due to the need to manage more audio files Although your digital audio player is compatible with up to 1GB of external memory you may see a decrease in battery performance when using these cards 33 34 Technical Specifications Model Name Siren 1GB MP3 Decoding Format Constant or Variable bit rate 32 320kbps Sampling frequencies 8 48Khz WMA Decoding Format Constant bitrate 48 192kbps Sampling frequencies 8 48Khz Internal Memory
25. ss ENTER 3 Select the desired recording from the list of WAV files and press ENTER 4 The selected voice recording will begin to play 002 002 VOL10 P 20 23 Adjusting Equalizer Settings Setting the 5 Band Equalizer You can manually adjust the 5 Band Equalizer to personalize your listening experience 1 Press MENU 2 Select Settings Classical 3 Select Equalizer 4 Select 5 Band EQ 5 Set each of the five frequency sliders to the desired levels Each band can be adjusted from 15 to 15 To adjust the level press POWERPLAY PAUSE Pll to move up and press POWER OFF STOP Ml to move down Press 1 gt gt I to move between the five bands 6 Press Enter to save the settings Equalizer Selecting a Preset EQ Setting You can also choose a preset EQ level for five music genres 1 Press MENU 62 250 1K 4K 16K 2 Select Settings 3 Select Equalizer 4 Choose from the following preset EQ levels e Normal XBass Rock Jazz Classical Pop 5 To apply desired setting press ENTER 27 28 4 Customizing Your Player Inside the Settings Menu Shuffle Repeat Options 1 Press MENU 2 Select Settings and press ENTER 3 Select Play Mode and press ENTER 4 Select from the following options e Normal no repeat no shuffle e Repeat One repeats the selected song Repeat All e Repeat All repeats all songs selected Shuffle Shuffle shuffles all songs selected Shuffle Repeat e Shuffle Repeat shuffles and repea
26. t want to encode into a music file 4 Click the Rip Music button to begin encoding the selected tracks NOTE You can change your track encoding options by selecting Tools gt Options gt Rip Music 5 When finished Windows Media Player will automatically add the new tracks to your library Transferring Tracks to the Player To copy files from your PC to the player Windows Media Player 9 1 Make sure the player is powered on and connected to Copy to CD your PC using the supplied USB cable Devi 2 Click Copy to CD or Device or Device 3 Under Items on Device select Removable Disk to view the contents of the player 4 Under Items to Copy browse to the folder containing the tracks you want to add to the player 5 Click the check box es next to the desired track name s 6 Click Copy 7 The selected track s are copied to the player When you re finished copying files see page 19 to safely unplug the player Windows Media Player 10 1 Make sure the player is powered on and connected to your PC using the supplied USB cable 2 Click Sync 3 Click Edit Playlist to add tracks to transfer to your player Click OK once all desired tracks have been added 4 You should now see the tracks you wish to transfer to your player listed and checked on the left side of the Windows Media Player screen under Sync List If you wish to not transfer any of the listed tracks uncheck them 6 Click Start Sync 7 The selected track s
27. ts all songs selected 5 To apply desired setting press ENTER Backlight Options Sets the current Backlight 1 Press MENU 2 Select Settings and press ENTER 3 Select Backlight and press ENTER 4 Select from the following options Disable turns off the backlight Backlight On settings e 15 seconds e 30 seconds 1 minute e Always on 5 To apply desired setting press ENTER Backlight Disable Always On Power Savings Options Sets the time the player will stay idle before automatically turning off to conserve battery life 1 Press MENU 2 Select Settings and press ENTER 3 Select Power Savings and press ENTER 4 Select from the following options pawo Savings e Disable turns off the power saving feature e Power Savings settings e 1 minute e 3 minutes e 5 minutes e 15 minutes 5 To apply the desired settings press ENTER Contrast Options Sets the contrast setting for the LCD screen 1 Press MENU 2 Select Settings and press ENTER Contrast 3 Select Contrast and press ENTER 4 Adjust the contrast setting by pressing K and Ph 50 5 To apply the desired contrast setting press ENTER Player Storage Information 1 Press MENU 2 Select About and press ENTER 3 The storage information on your player will be displayed 4 Press ENTER to view the firmware version of your player About Int Media 1990 MB Siren Inc Int Free 1980 MB Ext Media 0 MB Ext Free 0 MB Copyright
28. ty of the WM DRM Software in this device has been compromised owners of Secure Content Secure Content Owners may request that Microsoft revoke the WM DRM Software s right to acquire new licenses to copy display and or play Secure Content Revocation does not alter the WM DRM Software s ability to play unprotected content A list of revoked WM DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license fro Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC Microsoft may in conjunction with such license also download revocation lists to your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners 41 SIREN 2006 Siren Inc All rights reserved 20060123V1
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