Philips SA 101 User manual

Digital Audio Player
SA101
4.5V DC
DATAI/O
HOLD
DISPLAY
MODE/EQ
VOLUME
DELETE
BOOKMARK
NO
YES

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Know these safety symbols
st
CAUTION
ATTENTION
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 operat-
ing 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.
INCANADA

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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 radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (includ-
ing 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.

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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 trade-
marks of Audible, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names refer-
enced 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

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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 mov-
ing 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.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
Unauthorized duplication and distribution of
Internet/CD recordings violate copyright law and
international treaties. You should use the MP3 soft-
ware only for personal purposes.

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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 damp-
ened chamois leather. Do not use any cleaning
agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene,
or abrasives as these may harm the Player.
BATTERIES
DATAI/O
DATAI/O
4.5VDC
HOLD
DISPLAY
MODE/EQ
VOLUME
DELETE
BOOKMARK
NO
YES
DISPLAY
MODE/EQ
VOLUME
DELETE
BOOKMARK
NO
YES
4.5VDC
HOLD
• 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

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POWER ADAPTER
4.5V DC
DATA I/O
HOLD
DISPLAY
MODE/EQ
VOLUME
DELETE
BOOKMARK
NO
YES
3
3
1
43
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.
1
BEGIN
Power
Adapter
Wall
Outlet
4.5V DC jack
Player Display
2
3
4

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CONTROLS
4.5V DC
DATAI/O
HOLD
DISPLAY
MODE/EQ
VOLUME
DELETE
BOOKMARK
NO
YES
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 book-
marks. 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/previ-
ous/next track or file. Press to
search backward or forward
within a track or file. Details
are on page 25.
YES © – Press to turn on the
Player or to start or pause playback.
HOLD © – Slide switch to the
right to lock buttons and pre-
vent 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.

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CONTROLS, CONTINUED
CARD EJECT
Two AAA
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We have reduced the packag-
ing to its minimum and made
it easy to separate into two
materials: cardboard (box) and
polyethylene (bags).
Your Player consists of materi-
als which can be recycled if
disassembled by a specialized
company. Please observe the
local regulations to dispose of
packing materials, dead batter-
ies 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