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- Page 1 ® Rio Chiba User’s Guide Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index...
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Page 2: Package Contents
© 2003 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Networks North America, Inc. shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein, even if Digital Networks North America has been advised of the possibility of such damages. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1 - Getting Started Welcome ...1 • Learning More ...1 Tour of the Rio Chiba ...2 LCD Overview ...5 • Playback Mode ...5 • Menu Mode ...5 • Date View...6 • Time Code View...6 • Track Format View...6 • Play Screens...6 •... - Page 4 • Preset ...26 5 - Advanced Features Advanced Features...27 Stopwatch...28 Settings ...29 Playback ...30 Equalizer...31 • Custom...31 • Normal...31 • Rock...32 • Jazz ...32 • Classical...33 • Pop...33 • Trance ...34 Bookmarks ...35 Power ...36 Resume...37 Display ...38 Time ...39 Language...40 Tuner ...41 Lock Setup...42...
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Page 5: Welcome
:: Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Rio Chiba. The Rio Chiba is a portable digital audio player that provides many hours of MP3 and WMA playback. The Rio Chiba features a lighted LCD, a memory expansion slot, stopwatch, and an FM radio tuner. -
Page 6: Tour Of The Rio Chiba
:: Tour of the Rio Chiba MENU Press to enter Menu mode. When in Menu mode, press to return to Playback mode. LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. POWER Press to turn the player on. - Page 7 invisible text VOLUME + and - Press to adjust volume level. LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. Contents Index EARPHONES Connects to supplied earphones.
- Page 8 Optional Memory Card The Rio Chiba supports optional SD and MMC memory sizes of 8MB - 512MB. Contents AAA Battery Insert AAA-battery. The Rio CHiba supports both alkaline and NiMH batteries. Battery Compartment Cover Remove to access the battery compartment.
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Page 9: Lcd Overview
:: LCD Overview Playback Mode Volume Level Track Artist Album Track Time Play Indicator Menu Mode Contents Index Repeat Playback Indicator Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indicator Power Indicator Track Position Bar Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Menu Title Selected Option Options... -
Page 10: Date View
invisible text Time Code View Track Time Date View Time Track Format View Codec Bitrate Contents Index Play Screens Press the RioStick to cycle through Time Code, Track Format, and Date Views. Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Month/Day/Year Track Size... -
Page 11: Fm Radio
new page FM Radio Manual FM Radio Store Preset FM Radio Preset Contents Index Strong Signal Indicator Stereo Indicator Mute Indicator Frequency Scale Current Frequency Current Frequency Preset Station Slot Preset Stations Preset Scroll Indicator Current Frequency... -
Page 12: Basic Connections
Chapter 2 :: Basic Connections This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Chiba to Earphones, Mini USB cables, and alternate devices. Basic connections include: Battery The Rio Chiba uses a single AAA-battery that can provide many hours of use. The ment cover must be removed before a battery can be installed. -
Page 13: Additional Accessories
Additional Accessories Get the most out of your Rio with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the most pop- ular accessories include the following: • Rio Car Stereo Adapter Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD player. The Rio car stereo adapter lets you play your favorite music in any vehicle equipped with a standard cassette deck. -
Page 14: Software Setup
Chapter 3 Software Setup Software found on the Rio installation disc must be installed on a computer before it will recognize the Rio Chiba. Rio Music Manager must be installed on computers that use the Windows operating systems. iTunes must be installed on computers that use the Mac operating system. -
Page 15: Windows
:: Windows Follow these instructions to load software that enables a computer to recognize the Rio Chiba. The installation also loads Rio Music Manager. Place the installation CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Rio installation software launches automatically. -
Page 16: Rio Music Manager
• Organize and manage digital audio tracks on your computer and Rio Chiba. • Search for tracks on your computer and Rio Chiba. • Create custom playlists. • Transfer tracks from your computer to Rio Chiba. -
Page 17: Realone Player
MP3 and WMA. • Organize digital audio tracks on your computer. • Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet. • Create custom CDs. • Transfer tracks from your computer to the Rio Chiba. Contents Index... - Page 18 :: Mac Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh to recognize the Rio Chiba. The installa- tion also loads iTunes music management software. Place the software CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Rio icon, Double-click the Install OSX icon, The Rio Software Screen will display.
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Page 19: Itunes
iTunes Apple’s iTunes is standard software included with every new Mac. Upgrading from older versions of iTunes to the most current version of iTunes is absolutely free. iTunes is available online. Support for iTunes can be found here. iTunes offers the following features: •... -
Page 20: Basic Operations
Contents Index Basic Operations Chapter 4 :: Basic Operations Enjoying music on the Rio Chiba is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Chiba include: Copy Transfer Control Play... -
Page 21: Copy
:: Copy Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager Copying tracks from Audio CDs involves two steps commonly known as ripping and encoding. Ripping and encod- ing refers to the process of ripping (copying) audio from a CD and encoding (saving) the audio content into a com- pressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA. -
Page 22: Transfer
:: Transfer Rio Music Manager Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Chiba with the Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks, then trans- ferring them onto the player. Launch the Rio Music Manager. Click My Music in the left frame to access tracks. Rio Music Manager will scan the computer’s hard drives for digital audio files that are compatible with the Rio Chiba player. -
Page 23: Realone Player
• Tracks can be added from My Library by selecting tracks to be transferred and clicking COPY TO on the My Library command bar. Select the tracks to be transferred to the Rio Chiba. Click Add Clip to queue the tracks to be transferred and close the Add Clips window. -
Page 24: Itunes
Select tracks to transfer. Drag and drop selected tracks to the Rio Chiba Player in the iTunes Source frame. • iTunes will only refresh the audio contents located on the Rio Chiba Player after all selected tracks have been transferred. -
Page 25: Control
:: Control The controls on the Rio Chiba work as follows: • POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. • MENU Press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Playback mode. -
Page 26: Play
Contents Index :: Play The Rio Chiba plays digital audio tracks in Playback mode and FM radio in Tuner mode. Modes can be changed at anytime through the main menu. Play Music Tuner... -
Page 27: Play Music
In Playback mode (the default mode), any track or preset customized playlist can be played within a matter of sec- onds. Play All Play Track Playlists • If the Rio Chiba does not power on after POWER has been pressed, check the LOCK/UNLOCK switch and confirm it is in the UNLOCK position. -
Page 28: Play All
Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press RIOSTICK. Select Play All. Press RIOSTICK to begin playback. Play Track Follow these steps to play a specific track on the Rio Chiba: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press RIOSTICK. Select Play Track. Press RIOSTICK. -
Page 29: Tuner
:: Tuner To access Tuner mode: Press MENU. Select Tuner. Press RIOSTICK. FM Control Manual Preset Store Preset FM Control When in Tuner mode, the following controls function differently: • RIOSTICK (Press) Press to enter Preset mode. Press and hold to enter •... -
Page 30: Manual
Press RIOSTICK. Store Preset The Rio Chiba allows programming of up to 8 FM preset slots. When in Manual mode, tune to a frequency you wish to store to a preset slot. Press and hold RIOSTICK to enter Store Preset mode. -
Page 31: Advanced Features
Contents Index Advanced Features Chapter 5 :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Chiba include: Stopwatch Settings About... -
Page 32: Stopwatch
:: Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time-sensitive events while listening to music. Press MENU. Select Stopwatch. Press RIOSTICK. Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen. When a new lap is set, the difference, either faster (-) or slower (+) between new lap times and the average laptime is displayed for a few moments. -
Page 33: Settings
Contents Index :: Settings Rio Chiba settings include: Playback Equalizer Bookmarks Power Resume Display Time Language Tuner Lock Setup... -
Page 34: Playback
:: Playback Various playback settings can be set to modify the way the Rio Chiba plays tracks. Tracks can be shuffled at ran- dom and/or repeated continuously. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Playback. Press RIOSTICK. Select Playback options. -
Page 35: Equalizer
STOP to boost or cut the gain of the frequency. Press RIOSTICK to return to Player mode. Normal Select the Normal equalizer option to apply no equalizer adjustments to audio content on the Rio Chiba. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK Select Equalizer. -
Page 36: Rock
Rock Select the Rock equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Rock preset settings. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK Select Equalizer. Press RIOSTICK. Select Rock. Press RIOSTICK to set the Rock equalizer option and return to Player mode. Jazz Select the Jazz equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Jazz preset settings. -
Page 37: Classical
Classical Select the Classical equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Classical preset settings. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK Select Equalizer. Press RIOSTICK. Select Classical. Press RIOSTICK to set the Classical equalizer option and return to Player mode. Select the Pop equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Pop preset settings. -
Page 38: Trance
Trance Select the Trance equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Trance preset settings. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK Select Equalizer. Press RIOSTICK. Select Trance. Press RIOSTICK to set the Trance equalizer option and return to Player mode. Contents Index... -
Page 39: Bookmarks
:: Bookmarks Perfect for multiple users who use the same Rio Chiba, bookmarks store specific player settings, including the cur- rent running order, the current track, the current time position of the track, the repeat setting, and the shuffle set- ting. -
Page 40: Power
:: Power By adjusting the Power settings the Rio Chiba can conserve energy and extend the amount of playback time dur- ing each battery charge. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Power. Press RIOSTICK. Select Power options. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. -
Page 41: Resume
:: Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the player will play whenever the player restarts. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Resume. Press RIOSTICK. Select Resume options. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. Resume options include: •... -
Page 42: Display
:: Display Use the Display menu to adjust backlight and contrast settings. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Display. Press RIOSTICK. Adjust Backlight options and Contrast settings. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. • Backlight Set the backlight on the player to shut itself off after a specific number of seconds. -
Page 43: Time
:: Time Use the options in the Time menu to set the player’s internal clock. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Time. Press RIOSTICK. Select Set Time, Set Date, or Time/Date Mode options. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. Time settings include: •... -
Page 44: Language
:: Language The Rio Chiba menus can be set to display in one of six languages. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Language. Press RIOSTICK. Select a Language setting. Press RIOSTICK. Language settings include: • English (the default setting) Set the player display language to English. -
Page 45: Tuner
:: Tuner Use the options in the Tuner menu to set the player’s FM radio settings. Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Tuner. Press RIOSTICK. Select FM Stereo Mode and Region options. Press RIOSTICK. Tuner Options include: • FM Stereo Mode Options include On (the default setting), and Off. -
Page 46: Lock Setup
Lock Setup settings include: • Lock Volume Options include On (the default setting) and Off. When set to Off, the volume level can be adjusted even when the Rio Chiba has been locked. • RioStick Options include Lock and / . When set to control. -
Page 47: About
:: About The about screen displays information about the Rio Chiba. Information includes the total amount of space on the disk, the amount of free space, the number of tracks on the player, and the Press MENU. Select About. Press RIOSTICK. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 :: Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The FAQs below will help you solve common issues with your player. If you do not find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department via any of the following methods: Web: www.rioaudio.com/support Technical Support Telephone: (206) 515-1400 Customer Support Telephone: (800) 468-5846... -
Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer What size and type of • The Rio Chiba currently supports SD and MMC memory sizes of 8MB - 512MB. external memory cards Please visit the Rio support site at can my Rio Chiba use? tion on external memory cards. - Page 50 I use with the Rio Chiba? Where is the battery indi- • The battery indicator on the Rio Chiba is located in the top-right corner of the dis- cator on my Rio Chiba? play. The segments in the battery icon show the remaining battery power. The illumination of all segments indicates a fully charged battery.
- Page 51 Downloading the update Click on the following link: Click on the link to the Rio Chiba. Locate UPDATES and click Firmware. Select and download the latest software. Download the software that is specific to the operating system you use on your PC: *.exe (Windows)
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Page 52: Glossary Of Digital Audio Terms
(used in modems), or a compression/decompression algorithm. Codecs compress audio data into a file, often for efficient transmission over a network, and then decode it for playback. While all the codecs perform similar com- pression of digital audio, there are differences in the technology. The Rio Chiba supports the following digital audio codecs: • •... -
Page 53: Rip And Encode
Synchronize Rio Music Manager can automatically (or manually) delete old content, transfer new audio content, and keep the content on your Rio Chiba fresh and dynamic. Rio Music Manager must be open for synchronization to occur. Treble Treble notes occupy the higher portion of the sound spectrum. Increasing the treble value will raise the levels of the high sounds in your music files. -
Page 54: Software License
Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and work- manship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants refurbished products, marked and sold as such, for thirty (30) days from the original purchase date. -
Page 55: Scope Of And Limitation On Warranty
Digital Networks North America, Inc.'s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of this prod- uct. In no event will Digital Networks North America, Inc. be liable for any amount greater than the currently sug- gested retail price of this product. We will not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages that result from the failure of this product or from the breach of any express or implied warranties. -
Page 56: Industry Canada Compliance
:: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. 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. -
Page 57: Safety
Contents Index :: Safety Warning TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE or OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR WET LOCATIONS. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. - Page 58 Symbols date view +/- control display about earphones accessories encoding advanced features equalizer backlight firmware basic operations forward bass FM control definition FM tuner mode battery frequently asked ques- indicator tions installation bitrate definition bookmarks getting started buttons and controls glossary codec definition...
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