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About the Rio User Guide
The Rio 600 User Guide includes the following information:
Introduction
Using your Rio
Using Rio Menu options and settings
Using the Rio software
Accessories and e-store
Understanding digital audio terms
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and troubleshooting
Warranty
Regulatory
Customer care
Index
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Rio.
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instructions on how to use the software to convert CD tracks into compressed digital
audio formats, get audio from the Internet, or transfer tracks to your Rio.
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Rio Web site.
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- Page 1 Click the RealJukebox, AudibleManager or SoundJam software Help menus for detailed instructions on how to use the software to convert CD tracks into compressed digital audio formats, get audio from the Internet, or transfer tracks to your Rio. • Visit the Rio Web site.
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Page 2: Legal Notices
SONICblue Incorporated does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document or make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Rio is a registered trademark of RioPort, Inc. in the USA and/or other countries and is used under license. - Page 3 The Rio 600 provides the ultimate listening experience while you exercise, commute or relax. Create and mix your favorite selections on your PC or Mac for playback on your Rio. Your player is similar in function to a portable cassette or CD player. However, it has no moving parts, so it delivers skip-free music under any conditions.
- Page 4 When paused, the play/pause icon appears as two blinking vertical bars on the LCD. If your Rio is left in pause mode for an extended period of time, it goes into sleep mode to conserve battery life. Press mode.
- Page 5 Track name: Displays the title of the currently selected track. Song name scrolls if the name is longer than the width of the display. • Hold icon (lock): Appears if the Rio is set to Hold mode. Hold locks all settings except the Power switch on the Rio. •...
- Page 6 Rio Menu options and settings When the Menu button is pressed, the LCD displays Rio menu options: • Audio: Preset and custom equalizer settings. • Player: Random, repeat, delete track, pick a track, bookmark, and playlist functions. • Prefs: Player settings including power saving (time to sleep), time and date, LCD display backlight, and battery level and calibration.
- Page 7 Bass or Treble value from 1 (low) to 9 (high). • To save the settings press Select. • To return to play mode without saving any changes, press Menu. Rio Menu options and settings Page 7...
- Page 8 Select and play a track. • Bookmarks: Play or delete bookmarks. • Playlist: Create new playlists, manage playlists or remove playlists from the Rio. Setting Repeat and Random play options Press Menu. Press the buttons to navigate to Player.
- Page 9 Press the buttons to navigate to Player. Press Select. Press the navigation buttons to highlight Delete Tracks. Press Select. A list of all tracks on the Rio displays. < Press the buttons to navigate to the track you want to delete.
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Page 10: Adding Bookmarks
Press Select to choose the bookmark to be deleted. Press the buttons to highlight Yes or No on the on the Delete Bookmark? dialog. Press Select to remove the bookmark and return to the bookmark list. Rio Menu options and settings Page 10 < <... -
Page 11: Working With Playlists
Building a playlist Highlight the New playlist option. Press Select. New playlists are numbered in sequential order starting at “01”. After a few moments, the playlist editor displays all tracks on the Rio. < Press the buttons to highlight a track. - Page 12 Highlight Yes on the Delete dialog, then press Select to delete the playlist. • Highlight No on the Delete dialog, then press Select to exit without saving any changes. • To return to play mode without saving any changes, press Menu. Rio Menu options and settings Page 12 buttons change the...
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Page 13: Setting Preferences
Setting Preferences Preferences include these Rio settings: • Power saving (time to sleep). • Time and date. • Display backlight. • Battery level display and calibration. Adjusting the power saving setting You can adjust the time to sleep (suspend) setting from one to nine minutes. To turn off the power saving feature, set the time to sleep setting to 0 (zero). - Page 14 Press the buttons to adjust the Backlight time on setting. Backlight settings include: • timed 1, 2, 5, or 10 seconds. • always on. • always off. Press Select to save the setting. Rio Menu options and settings Page 14...
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Page 15: Displaying Battery Information
Connect the AC adapter into the rechargeable battery port at the bottom of the backpack. Connect the AC adapter power cord into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp on the backpack lights up when charging begins. Slide the Rio power switch to On. Press Menu. Press the buttons to navigate to Prefs. - Page 16 Press the buttons to navigate to About. Press Select. The following information is displayed: • Rio model number or message defined through the software. • Firmware version the Rio is using. • Total internal memory amount installed and a bar graph display of the amount used.
- Page 17 RealJukebox audio management software is included on the software CD. Use RealJukebox • Organize digital audio tracks on your computer. • Organize tracks on your Rio. • Record (encode) your audio CDs. • Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet.
- Page 18 Copying tracks to your Rio Plug the USB cable into the multifunction port on top of your Rio. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer. Slide the power switch on top of your Rio to On.
- Page 19 Search your audio collection stored on your Mac. • Build and manage custom playlists. Main Window Use the SoundJam MP Main Window to: • Listen to audio on your Mac. • Play music files from your playlist or CD-ROM. Using the Rio software Page 19...
- Page 20 Use the Converter window to: • Encode audio CDs. • Save tracks into MP3 format to be transferred to and played on your Rio. Connector The Connector window displays when you plug your Rio into your Mac with the USB cable. Use the Connector window to: •...
- Page 21 Order accessories online from the Approved Rio 600 replacement alkaline batteries Your Rio 600 is powered by one AA size alkaline battery (included).Your Rio will run longer and perform best when using a good quality battery. Poor quality or leaking batteries can damage the Rio 600.
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Page 22: Removing The Faceplate
Small tabs on the back of the faceplate attach it to the front of the Rio. Holding the Rio in one hand, grasp the left side of the faceplate with your other hand and pull up to unclip the left side of the faceplate from the front of the Rio. - Page 23 • Designed to work with any car stereo cassette player. • Listen to your Rio in your car through your car’s speakers. Using the car cassette adapter Plug the stereo plug (male) of the car cassette adapter into the headphone jack of the Rio.
- Page 24 Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM), is a form of pulse code modulation (PCM) that produces a digital signal with a lower bit rate than standard PCM. The Rio 800 uses ADPCM for voice recording. ADPCM produces a lower bit rate by recording only the dif- ference between samples and adjusting the coding scale dynamically to accommodate large and small differences.
- Page 25 Rio, you must have the license associated with the track. If the Rio doesn't read a cor- responding license for a track, the tracks themselves contain information on where you can purchase them.
- Page 26 Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). The Rio uses USB to communicate with the computer. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards.
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Page 27: Faq And Troubleshooting
M=Rio memory size in MB (32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and so on). S=Sampling Speed in kbps (128kbps, 80kbps, and so on). The higher quality the MP3, the larger its size, causing it to take up more room on your Rio’s memory. - Page 28 Where is the serial number located on the Rio? The serial number is on the back of the Rio under the backpack. Remove the backpack from the Rio to see the serial number (S/N). What brand replacement alkaline batteries do you recommend? Your Rio 600 is powered by one AA size alkaline battery (included).Your Rio will run longer...
- Page 29 When the upgrade is complete, a check of the firmware version displays the new version number. Upgrading the Rio firmware—Mac Important: Do not close the program, turn off the Rio or unplug the USB cable during the upgrade. Connect the Rio to the computer with the USB cable.
- Page 30 How do I register my SoundJam (Mac) software? SoundJam allows 50 encodes prior to free registration that unlocks SoundJam for unlimited MP3 encoding. You must have an Internet connection to complete online registration. At the time of registration, you may choose to upgrade the features of the software for a small fee. Double-click the hard drive icon.
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Page 31: One Year Limited Warranty
Care Center at (541) 967-2450 (see above for hours of operation). Out of warranty service is provided for owners of Rio 800 Personal Digital Music Players who: • Are unable to provide valid proof of purchase for their Rio Personal Digital Music Player. -
Page 32: Limits Of Liability
One Year Limited Warranty Page 32 is created and Return Authorization provided. This fee includes all labor, parts needing replacement, and return shipping. You must deliver the product to SONICblue Incorporated in order to obtain out of warranty service. You must pay for shipping to SONICblue Incorporated. It is recommended that you use a shipping service providing you with tracking capability, because we will not be responsi- ble for items lost in the mail. -
Page 33: Industry Canada
Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The device has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B computing device according to the specifications in FCC rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 34 European Standards or other normative documents, the refer- ences of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities / European Union. Product (s): RIO 600 Harmonized Standards: EN 55022: 1994, A1’95, A2’97 Specification for limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of Information Technology (IT) equipment.
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Page 35: Customer Care
Here you will find FAQ files, a knowledge- base search engine, product updates, and other useful tools. • Unlimited e-mail support for the duration of your Rio product hardware warranty period. • Access to the latest software updates and enhancements for Rio product via our site. - Page 36 This service is available at a low per minute fee whether your Rio product is in warranty or not. (You must be 18 years or older or have your parent’s permission to use this service). Please...
- Page 37 Index ADPCM alarm audio file size audio functions backpack 32 MB 64 MB batteries Rio 600 alkaline replacement battery calibration 15, 16 battery power level bitrate bookmark play or delete calibrate car cassette adapter carrying cases 24, 25 CDDB CE declaration...
- Page 38 RioTone Faceplate SDMI select button skins software registration SoundJam MP software stop button technical support time and date display time to sleep setting troubleshooting warranty Index Page 38...