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- Page 1 ® ibiza ™ Rhapsody Owner's Manual Version 1.0 Revision Date: September 22nd, 2007...
- Page 2 The trademarks, logos, and service marks ("Marks") displayed in this document are the property of Haier or other third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of Haier or such third party which may own the Marks. “ibiza” and the ibiza logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Haier America Trading LLC.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Playing Media............... 18 Playing Music ................18 The Basics ................1 Playing Videos................21 Power Modes: On, Idle, and Off ..........1 Playing Podcasts..............22 Operating the Controls...............2 Listening to FM Radio ............24 A Tour of ibiza................2 Playing the Radio ..............24 Touchpad Tips and Tricks ............9 Rhapsody Channels ............ - Page 4 Familiar Networks ..............32 About Airskins................55 Wireless Security ..............34 Changing Your Airskin............. 56 Downloading Media..............38 Downloading New Airskins ............. 56 Using the Web Browser............57 Downloading Music ..............38 ® Downloading Podcasts ............42 Listening via Bluetooth ............. 58 Copying Media..............46 Enabling Bluetooth ..............58 Copying Music from CDs ............46 Connecting to a New Bluetooth Device........
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Page 5: The Basics
We recommend that you leave ibiza Rhapsody in Idle (with the keys locked), The Main Menu even when the player is not in use. In this mode, ibiza Rhapsody turns itself off periodically to conserve power, but still downloads content as needed. -
Page 6: Operating The Controls
Operating the Controls For optimal comfort and control, we recommend that you hold ibiza Rhapsody in one hand while sliding the index finger of the opposite hand over the Touchpad. Alternatively, for one-handed use, hold ibiza Rhapsody in the palm of your hand while sliding your finger across the Touchpad. - Page 7 Back media. Button • Press more than once or Skip Display next or Skip Forward continuously, to go forward Skip forward later portions of Button farther or faster. Back button the media. Button Play/Pause Button Front View of ibiza Rhapsody...
- Page 8 Launch the “Get • Check connection status. button connected” screen. • Manage your wireless connection. • To lock ibiza Rhapsody, slide the switch Lock Disable all controls to the right. switch except for the volume • To unlock ibiza Rhapsody, slide the buttons.
- Page 9 What You Can Do Details... Control • Connect to your PC for data Docking Connector USB port Connect to ibiza Rhapsody via transmission, and to charge ibiza USB cable. Rhapsody. USB Port Reset Switch • Connect to the wall charger to charge ibiza Rhapsody.
- Page 10 Volume down Lower the volume. are disabled. button • To turn ibiza Rhapsody Power switch Turn ibiza Rhapsody on and off. on, press and hold until Volume Down the LCD screen becomes lit. • To turn ibiza Rhapsody off, press and hold the power switch.
- Page 11 (1) You can continue to use ibiza Rhapsody as it charges via wall outlet. (2) Not all USB cables are manufactured to the same specification. Some USB2-to-mini-USB cables may not be able to transmit data between ibiza Rhapsody and your PC. For best...
- Page 12 PC, ibiza Rhapsody displays the “Connected” screen. Note: (1) You can not continue to use ibiza Rhapsody while it is connected to a PC. The Charging the Battery from a Desktop Computer Touchpad and buttons are disabled, allowing you to manage the ibiza Rhapsody’s data from the PC.
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Page 13: Touchpad Tips And Tricks
Once you become comfortable using the Touchpad to navigate through menus and select different items, try some of the following suggestions for more scrolling options. The Touchpad Use the Touchpad to scroll through menus on ibiza Rhapsody screen. Pressing the center of the Touchpad signifies “OK.” Pressing the Touchpad To scroll down a menu or list: Slide your finger or finger downward across the center of the Touchpad. -
Page 14: Text-Entry
Scrolling Right and Left Text-Entry ibiza Rhapsody features a text-entry ribbon that lets you input text without a keyboard. You can use this text- entry capability to search for music, give a playlist a name, find a podcast, and so on. - Page 15 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual The Basics Using the Text-entry Ribbon Scroll up until the cursor appears in the text-entry ribbon’s text field. Use the Touchpad to move to the left and right through the text ribbon. Select the character you wish to input. Press the Touchpad. The character appears in the text field.
- Page 16 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual The Basics Changing the Character Set If the string you want to input contains a mix of lower-case letters, capital letters, numbers, and other symbols, you will need characters from more than one character set. To change character sets, scroll along the text-entry ribbon to the symbol for the character set you need, and click the Touchpad.
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Page 17: Activating Your Rhapsody Membership
Note: (1) Do not activate the free trial for ibiza Rhapsody from a desktop PC. If you do, you will lose your downloaded songs when obtaining a new membership. Activating from the device helps ensure that you will keep your downloaded media after starting a full membership in Rhapsody. (2) You can upgrade to a full Rhapsody membership at any time. Just insert... -
Page 18: Installing Software
To install the updated software, set the device up for charging using the power adapter and cable. Select “Install the latest update. At the prompt, select “Yes, continue.” When prompted, connect ibiza Rhapsody to a power source. (This ensures that ibiza Rhapsody remains on during the update process. ) The... -
Page 19: Importing Media
In the Display area, select tracks you want to import. Click Import CD. When the importing process completes, the newly saved tracks are added to My Library. To transfer these tracks to ibiza Rhapsody, drag and drop them from My Library to the ibiza Rhapsody icon (located in the Sources area). -
Page 20: Transferring Your Music Library To Ibiza
Connect ibiza Rhapsody to the PC. Drag and drop music from My Library, the Music Guide, or the Playlists/Mixer area onto the ibiza Rhapsody icon (located in the Sources list). You can add Channels from My Channels or the Channel Guide in exactly the same way. -
Page 21: Adding Media To The Rhapsody Library
Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Importing Media Adding Media to the Rhapsody Library Rhapsody software can find music tracks and videos on your PC and add them to the Rhapsody library. On the PC, launch Rhapsody Software and sign in. Click File, Add Tracks to My Library. The “Add Tracks to My Library” dialog box is displayed. -
Page 22: Playing Media
Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Playing Media Playing Media The Main Menu is displayed when you turn on ibiza Rhapsody. The Main Menu provides access to all areas of ibiza Rhapsody. Playing Music This section describes some common ways of playing music. - Page 23 Internet. Note: When you stream music, it is not downloaded or saved on ibiza Rhapsody. If you wish to download the song (copy it to your player) while streaming it, simply press the Touchpad while the song is playing in the “Now playing” screen.
- Page 24 Media information about a song (also called metadata), can include the name of the artist, name of the album, year the song was released, and so on. You can view this information for songs ibiza Rhapsody plays. From the Main Menu, select “Music.” Navigate to the song you want.
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Page 25: Playing Videos
Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Playing Media Viewing Album Information From the Main Menu, select “Music,” “Albums.” Select an album and press the Touchpad. Album information appears at the top of the screen. The information includes artist, genre, and release date. -
Page 26: Playing Podcasts
Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Playing Media Viewing Video Information From the Main Menu, select “Videos.” Select a video category. Press the Touchpad. Select a video. Press and hold the Touchpad. The “Advanced options” box appears in the screen. Select “View video info.” Information is displayed, including file name, duration, and size. - Page 27 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Playing Media Viewing Information About a Podcast Episode From the Main Menu, select “Podcasts.” Then select a podcast series and press the Touchpad. A list of episodes appears. This screen contains limited information about each episode, including: Title: The first line shows the title of the podcast episode.
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Page 28: Listening To Fm Radio
From the Main Menu, select “FM radio.” Any music that was playing stops. The radio begins playing the current station. Note: ibiza Rhapsody keeps track of the last station you listened to. It will begin playing that station the next time you select “FM radio.” Configuring the Player for Radio... - Page 29 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Listening to FM Radio Setting the Station Manually From the Main Menu, select “FM radio.” Use the Touchpad to scroll along the FM band. Scrolling to the right tunes the radio to a higher MHz value; scrolling to the left takes you lower.
- Page 30 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Listening to FM Radio Creating Bookmarks Note: Bookmarks are simply “preset stations.” From the Main Menu, select “FM radio.” Navigate to a favorite station. Then press the Touchpad. The station number changes from gray to blue, indicating that a bookmark has been created.
- Page 31 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Listening to FM Radio Managing Bookmarks From the Main Menu, select “FM radio.” Press and hold the Touchpad. The Bookmarks screen appears. Select “View bookmarked stations.” A list of your bookmarked stations appears in the screen.
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Page 32: Rhapsody Channels
Rhapsody Channels Rhapsody Channels The Rhapsody Channels music service is provided via wireless Internet. The procedures in this section assume that ibiza Rhapsody is already connected. Accessing Channels From the Main Menu, select “Rhapsody channels.” The Rhapsody Channels screen is displayed. -
Page 33: Adding Channels
Click My Channels. A list of your selected channels appears in Rhapsody Software Display area. Drag the channels you want to add from the Display area, and drop them onto the ibiza Rhapsody icon. The channels are added to ibiza Rhapsody. These channels appear in two areas of ibiza Rhapsody’s interface:... -
Page 34: Connecting To The Internet
Connecting to the Internet Enabling Wireless You need to have wireless set to “on” (enabled) for ibiza Rhapsody to connect to a wireless network. With wireless enabled, ibiza Rhapsody periodically scans for wireless networks within range. It can also connect to your familiar networks automatically to receive automatic updates. -
Page 35: Using The Connect Button
Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Connecting to the Internet Using the Connect Button From any screen, press the Connect button (located at the top of the player). If your wireless settings are set to off, a screen prompts you turn wireless on. -
Page 36: Familiar Networks
Adding a Familiar Network When ibiza Rhapsody connects to a network, the network becomes a familiar network. When ibiza Rhapsody attempts to connect, it tries the familiar networks first. (If no familiar networks are available, the player asks you to choose from any other available networks.) - Page 37 Prioritizing Familiar Networks When ibiza Rhapsody attempts to connect, it begins with the first listed familiar network. If it cannot connect, it tries the next familiar network on the list, and so on. Thus, by changing the sequence in which your familiar networks listed, you change which networks ibiza Rhapsody tries connecting to first.
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Page 38: Wireless Security
Locking the MAC Address Internally, ibiza Rhapsody uses a network’s MAC address to uniquely identify that network. The network’s SSID, on the other hand, is probably the name you will think of when selecting the network in the future. We recommend that you resolve this difference the first time you access a particular network, locking the SSID to that network’s MAC address. - Page 39 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Connecting to the Internet Using a WEP Key To connect to a WEP-secured network, you must obtain a WEP key for that network. Contact the network administrator or service provider to obtain a WEP key. When prompted, use the Touchpad and text-entry ribbon to input the WEP key. Then select Confirm. (Typically, WEP keys are between 10 and 58 characters long.)
- Page 40 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Connecting to the Internet Inputting a Passphrase To connect to a WPA-PSK-secured network, you must obtain a passphrase. Contact the network administrator or service provider to obtain a passphrase. The prompt for your passphrase is accompanied by a text-entry ribbon. Use the Touchpad and text-entry ribbon to input your passphrase. Then select “Confirm.”...
- Page 41 From the Main Menu, select “Settings.” Select “Wireless settings” and press the Touchpad. Disabling Wireless Setting wireless to “Off” prevents ibiza Rhapsody from connecting to any wireless networks. With wireless disabled, ibiza Rhapsody does not scan for networks and cannot receive automatic updates.
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Page 42: Downloading Media
Note: Activate your free trial from ibiza Rhapsody, not from a PC. If you create a membership account, later on, your free trial must have originated from the device. Otherwise, Rhapsody cannot merge the accounts, and your downloaded songs will be lost. - Page 43 Rhapsody account. Then select Save, and press the Touchpad. The “Account settings” screen is displayed. Press the Back button twice to return to the Main Menu. ibiza Rhapsody is initialized for your account. Note: You only need to authenticate once;...
- Page 44 Downloading Music Wirelessly From the ibiza Rhapsody Main Menu, select “Rhapsody.” If you are not already connected to the Internet, ibiza Rhapsody attempts to connect automatically. (See the chapter entitled “Connecting to the Internet” for more information.) ibiza Rhapsody attempts to log onto Rhapsody. (See “Downloading Media” for more information.) Explore the Rhapsody web site for media you want to download.
- Page 45 Downloading Media Press the Touchpad. If you are not already connected to the Internet, ibiza Rhapsody attempts to connect automatically. (See the chapter entitled “Connecting to the Internet” for more information.) ibiza Rhapsody attempts to log onto Rhapsody. (See “Downloading Media” for more information.) You will be prompted for more information, based on the type of content you are trying to download.
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Page 46: Downloading Podcasts
The downloading process is triggered when you access the URL associated with a podcast. Subscribing to a Podcast Wirelessly connect ibiza Rhapsody to the Internet. (For details, please consult the chapter entitled, Connecting to the Internet.) From the Main Menu, select “Podcasts,” “Add a new podcast.” A list of topics appears. - Page 47 URL, or nothing but text. Keeping a Podcast Episode By default, ibiza Rhapsody deletes any automatically downloaded podcast episodes as soon as they become out of date. You can manually select specific episodes to be saved on the player.
- Page 48 Deleting Episode Content If you are done with a particular podcast episode – or if you just want to clear space on ibiza Rhapsody, you can delete any or all of a podcast’s episodes. From the Main Menu, select “Podcasts.” The Podcasts screen appears.
- Page 49 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Downloading Media Unsubscribing From a Podcast From the Main Menu, select “Podcasts.” The Podcasts screen appears. Select the podcast from which you want to unsubscribe. Then press and hold the Touchpad. The “Advanced options” box appears.
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Page 50: Copying Media
In the Sources area, click My Library. The contents of your music library are listed in the Details area. In the Details area, select the songs you want to copy to ibiza Rhapsody. then drag them into the Sources area and drop them onto the ibiza Rhapsody icon. -
Page 51: Copying Videos From Your Pc
Drag and drop videos from My Library onto the ibiza Rhapsody icon (located in the Sources list). Note: You can create subfolders within the Video folder. These appear as categories when you navigate using ibiza Rhapsody. Folders within these sub-folders will not appear on ibiza Rhapsody, however. -
Page 52: Playlists
Touchpad. The “Advanced options” box appears in the screen. Select “Add to a playlist.” The text-entry ribbon appears. Use the text-entry ribbon to give the playlist a name. Select Save. The playlist is created and saved to ibiza Rhapsody. Creating a New Playlist... - Page 53 Select a song you wish to add. Then, press and hold the Touchpad. The “Advanced options” box appears in the screen. Select “Add this song to a playlist.” If playlists already exist on ibiza Rhapsody, a list of playlists appears. Select the playlist you want, and press the Touchpad. The song is added to the end of the playlist.
- Page 54 Select “Remove from this playlist.” The song is removed from the playlist. Deleting a Song from ibiza Rhapsody Deleting a song from a playlist removes the song from the playlist, but does not remove it from ibiza Rhapsody. To delete a song from ibiza Rhapsody, follow these steps: From the Main Menu, select “Music.”...
- Page 55 Select the playlist you want to rename. Then, press and hold the Touchpad. The “Advanced options” box appears. Select “Rename this playlist.” Use the text ribbon to give the playlist a new name and select “Save.” The new name is saved to ibiza Rhapsody. Changing the Order of a Playlist From the Main Menu, select “Music”...
- Page 56 Select a playlist you want to delete. Then, press and hold the Touchpad. The “Advanced options” box appears in the screen. If you want to remove the playlist but keep the music it contains, select “Yes, delete.” The playlist is removed from ibiza Rhapsody.
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Page 57: Downloading And Viewing Photos
Use the Windows Explorer to navigate to My Computer\ibiza Rhapsody\30GB HDD\Pictures Note: You can create subfolders within /Pictures. These appear as categories when you navigate using ibiza Rhapsody. Folders within these sub-folders will not appear on ibiza Rhapsody, however. Drag the pictures you want from your PC and drop them into the Video folder. -
Page 58: Viewing Photos
Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Downloading and Viewing Photos Viewing Photos From the Main Menu, select “Photos.” The Photos screen appears. If your photos have been categorized, the categories are listed here. Select a picture category and press the Touchpad. The Photo Grid screen is displayed. -
Page 59: Airskins
Airskins About Airskins You can change your experience of using ibiza Rhapsody by applying a new skin. ibiza Rhapsody’s skins, which can be downloaded wirelessly, are called Airskins. Using a different Airskin changes the appearance of every screen on ibiza Rhapsody. -
Page 60: Changing Your Airskin
From the Main Menu, select “Extras,” “Airskins.” Select the Airskin you want to display, and press the Touchpad. There may be a brief processing delay. Then, the Airskin is displayed on ibiza Rhapsody. To change back to the original Airskin, return to the Main Menu and select “Extras,” “Airskins,” “Original.”... -
Page 61: Using The Web Browser
To scroll in any direction, use the Touchpad. To shift focus to a field or control on the page, scroll over it. (ibiza Rhapsody indicates focus by outlining the specific web page control.) To input text, first shift focus to the text fields on the web page. Press the Touchpad, and a text-entry ribbon appears. To return to the web page after... -
Page 62: Listening Via Bluetooth
From the Main Menu, select “Extras,” “Bluetooth,” “Bluetooth.” This setting is a toggle. If it is set to “Off,” press the Touchpad to toggle Bluetooth to “On.” There is a brief processing delay as ibiza Rhapsody enables Bluetooth connectivity. The “Bluetooth” Screen... -
Page 63: Connecting To A New Bluetooth Device
Connecting to a New Device For ibiza Rhapsody to communicate with your (optional) Bluetooth headphones, the headphones must be in discoverable mode. If you are not sure how to do this, please consult the documentation you received with your Bluetooth headphones. -
Page 64: Disabling Bluetooth
From the Main Menu, select “Extras,” “Bluetooth,” “Bluetooth.” This setting is a toggle. If it is set to “On,” press the Touchpad to toggle Bluetooth to “Off.” There is a brief processing delay as ibiza Rhapsody turns off its Bluetooth connectivity. -
Page 65: Troubleshooting
The Power button is not being held long enough. To turn the power on, hold down the Power button for about two seconds, or until the LCD lights up. ibiza Rhapsody is connected to a PC. Try disconnecting ibiza Rhapsody from your PC before turning it on. - Page 66 Possible Cause Corrective Action Environmental static electricity ibiza Rhapsody may be processing a previous request or task. Allow 15 seconds for ibiza Rhapsody to catch up with your requests. Incompatible downloaded media Cycle ibiza Rhapsody’s power (Off and On). To do this, press and hold power key for two seconds. ibiza Incompatible web site software Rhapsody powers down.
- Page 67 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Troubleshooting Problems Listening to Music Files Music that was on Ibiza” went away.” Possible Cause Corrective Action Music downloaded with your Rhapsody account Check to see that your account is up-to-date. If the account has expired, or if you do not have a does not play.
- Page 68 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Troubleshooting Music files are on ibiza Rhapsody, but it can’t play them. Possible Cause Corrective Action Music is in a file format that is not supported by ibiza To see which formats are supported, refer to the Technical Information provided at the end of this Rhapsody.
- Page 69 Press the Connect button. If ibiza Rhapsody is connected to a wireless network, the name of the network appears connected. on the screen. This is the “Connection details” screen. It shows details about the network to which ibiza Rhapsody is connected and it gives you the option to disconnect.
- Page 70 Ask the network administrator for authentication information. For more information, please consult the section entitled “Wireless Security.” ibiza Rhapsody displays a popup You have successfully connected with a wireless access point but the access point cannot connect you to the that says that the network is Internet.
- Page 71 Troubleshooting Problem Corrective Action ibiza Rhapsody displays a popup This network uses a captive portal to control access. You may need special authentication to sign on. Contact the that says that I need to sign on network administrator to obtain credentials.
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Page 72: Technical Information
Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Technical Information Technical Information General Product Information • ® MW101 ibiza Rhapsody Player with wireless Internet and Bluetooth wireless technology Model • SmartScreens Media Platform by Varia Mobile. Platform • Music: Rhapsody and Rhapsody Channels, by RealNetworks Compatible services •... - Page 73 Supported file formats • Video: MPEG-4, WMV, H 264 • Images: JPEG, PNG Note: Please visit the Haier ibiza web site (http://www.haieramerica.com/ibiza) for news and information about supported formats.. • Wifi (802.11 b/g) Wireless standards • Bluetooth (2.0 EDR) Software updates Delivered to the device automatically, when device is connected and as they become available.
- Page 74 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Technical Information Physical Characteristics • Height: 4.1 inches (105.0 mm) Dimensions • Width: 2.4 inches (61.6 mm) • Depth: 0.52 inch (13.2 mm) at thinnest point • 4.9 oz (140 grams) Weight • 2.5” diagonal (QVGA) LCD Display •...
- Page 75 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Technical Information Physical Characteristics • Input: 100-240V~50-60Hz 0.15A AC adapter • Output: 5.0V 550mA • 1/8” industry standard A/V headphones connector Connectors and ports • USB 2.0 mini-B port for data and charging • Haier Advanced Docking Connector •...
- Page 76 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Technical Information Performance Characteristics • Data: Internal 30 GB (footnote: approximately 29GB usable for storage) Data Capacity • Music: Holds up to 7000 songs (assumes 128Kbps, 4 minute average length) • Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for stereo headphones and other Bluetooth audio accessories Supported Bluetooth profiles •...
- Page 77 -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: Changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Haier America may void your authority to operate this equipment.
- Page 78 Rhapsody- Owner's Manual Technical Information Important Notices WMDRM This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights.