SoniqCast Aireo User manual

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User Guide

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
INTRODUCTION 4
WELCOME 4
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATION INFORMATION 6
CARING FOR AIREO 7
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 8
QUICK START GUIDE 10
WIFIPLAYER MUSIC CONTROLS 10
TURNING YOUR WIFIPLAYER ON AND OFF 11
DISABLE WIFIPLAYER KEYS 12
FINDING MUSIC 12
CHARGING YOUR WIFIPLAYER 17
CHARGING WITH THE AC POWER ADAPTER 17
CHARGING WITH THE USB CABLE 18
TRANSFERRING MUSIC TO YOUR WIFIPLAYER 19
USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 19
USING WINDOWS EXPLORER 20
LISTENING TO THE FM RADIO 21
SHORTCUT BARS 21
FM RADIO CONTROLS 22
TUNING MODES 22
MANUALLY STORING PRESETS 25
CLEARING PRESETS 25
AUTO LOADING PRESETS 25
USING THE BUILT-IN FM TRANSMITTER 26
SELECTING AN FM TRANSMIT FREQUENCY 26
STORING FM TRANSMIT PRESETS 26
USING FM TRANSMIT PRESETS 27
ADJUSTING THE FM TRANSMIT VOLUME 27
STEREO VS.MONO 27
WIRELESS (WIFI) FEATURES 28
SUPPORTED NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS 28
CONFIGURING WIRELESS ACCESS 30
HOT SPOT LOCATOR 31
CONNECTING TO INTERNET SERVICES 32
MANAGING INTERNET SERVICE ACCOUNTS 33
PLAYER TO PLAYER AND WIRELESS FILE SHARING 37
MANAGING PLAYLISTS ON YOUR WIFIPLAYER 41
“MY FAVORITES”PLAYLIST 41
CREATING A NEW PLAYLIST 41
MODIFYING AN EXISTING PLAYLIST 42
DELETING A PLAYLIST 42
BOOKMARKS 44
CREATING A BOOKMARK 44
UPDATING AND RESTORING BOOKMARKS 45
DELETING BOOKMARKS 45
VIEWING BOOKMARKS 46
PLAYER PREFERENCES 47
FM TRANSMITTER 47
AUDIO 47
DISPLAY 50
SONIQSTART 52
USB 52
SUPPORT TOOLS 52
ABOUT 53
EQUALIZER 54

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SELECTING AN EQUALIZER PRESET 54
ADJUSTING THE EQUALIZER 54
USING YOUR WIFIPLAYER AS A USB HARD DISK 55
LISTENING TO PROGRAMS FROM AUDIBLE.COM 56
AUDIBLE.COM PROGRAM CONTROLS 56
SECTION NAVIGATION 57
AUTOMATIC BOOKMARKING 57
APPENDIX A: CONFIGURING A LAPTOP FOR AD-HOC
NETWORKING 58
CONFIGURING THE LAPTOP TO USE THE NEW AD-HOC NETWORK 59
APPENDIX B –TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 60
AIREO™TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT
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APPENDIX C –LICENSE AGREEMENT 63
CONTACT US 66

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Introduction
Welcome
Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the SoniqCast Aireo™Wireless Media Player. Advanced features found only
on Aireo are now at your fingertips. Your music, your way! Aireo now provides access to your music through Wi-Fi
(wireless) technology. Aireo’s 20 GB hard drive will store more than 5000 songs for you that can be refreshed when you
wish through wireless synchronization. Aireo includes:
•MP3/WMA Player
•FM Stereo Receiver
•FM Transmitter
•USB Connectivity
•Behind-the-head Headphones
•Backlit LCD Display
•AC Power Adaptor (120/220V)
•Long Lasting Rechargeable Battery
•Deluxe Carrying Case
Note: SoniqCast does not supply a software CD with this product. All of the software and documents are stored on the
internal hard drive for Aireo.
Thank you for purchasing anSoniqCast Aireo MP3 Player. The latest technology in portable audio!

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SoniqCast Aireo Wireless Media Player
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
SoniqCast LLC. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying or recording, for any purpose without written permission of SoniqCast, LLC. The
software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in
accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium
except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup
purposes.
The Software License Agreement is located in Appendix C–License Agreement of this document.
Copyright 2005SoniqCast LLC All rights reserved.
July 2005
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.