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Summary of Contents for Rio Rio Riot
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Page 2: Important Safety Information
States and/or other countries. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. First Edition, December 2001. Part Number 75550191-001. Rio Riot User’s Guide Caution • Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas. - Page 3 Table of Contents BACK NEXT...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Tour of the LCD Screen ... Instant Music with the Rio DJ ... Playing Albums, Artists & Songs ... Playing Your Favorites ... For an overview of the Rio Riot menu system, Rio Riot User’s Guide 4 Organizing Music 23 Creating a Playlist ... -
Page 5: Getting Started
So, What Does it Do? WELL, FIRST OF ALL try to imagine what you could do with 20GB of storage space... That’s right, 20 gigabytes of your favorite music. 400 albums.* 5,000 songs.* All in the palm of your hand. Just connect the Rio to your computer’s USB port, download your music to the player and you’re on your way. -
Page 6: Tour Of The Player
Tour of the Player Reset Rio Riot User’s Guide Menu Displays and exits the menu system. page Select Stop Forward to scan forward. Backward hold to scan backward. Play/Pause Starts/pauses playback. To save battery life, the player will “sleep” if left in pause or stop for several minutes. - Page 7 Volume +/– Adjusts volume level. Power On/Lock/Off Powers the player on, off or sets it to Lock mode ( ). In Lock mode, the player is powered on but the keys are locked to prevent accidental operation. Note: “LOCK” appears on the LCD screen when the player is in Lock mode.
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Page 8: Charging The Battery
To prevent damage to the player, never plug the AC adapter into the headphone/USB port! Only plug the AC adapter into the charger port. Rio Riot User’s Guide AC Adapter Charging the Battery Connect the supplied AC Adapter to... -
Page 9: Installing The Software
Installing the Software Now you are ready to install the USB driver and music management software to your computer. The supplied CD-ROM will load RealJukebox for Windows or iTunes for Mac. See system requirements below. RealJukebox for Windows Music management software for Windows computers. -
Page 10: Pc Software Installation
“d:\setup32.exe,” where “d” is the letter of “d:\setup32.exe,” where “d” is the letter of your computer’s CD-ROM drive. your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Rio Riot User’s Guide 2 Click the “Install RealJukebox” button, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 3 When installation is complete, see Rio to your PC. - Page 11 Mac OS Software Installation Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh computer to recognize the Rio. The installa- tion will also load the iTunes music management software. 1 Place the installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
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Page 12: Connecting The Rio To Your Computer
...and connect the other end to any available USB port on your PC or Mac. When finished, continue with Chapter 2, “Loading Music.” The Rio Riot USB connection only fits one way. Do not try to force the connection. BACK Table of Contents... -
Page 13: Loading Music
Downloading Music from the Internet You can acquire digital music in MP3 or WMA format in two ways: 1 Downloading from the Internet 2 Encoding/ripping songs from your personal CD collection. Note: If you already have digital music files stored on your hard drive, feel free to skip to pages 15-16, which demon-... -
Page 14: Encoding ("Ripping") Your Cds
The checked tracks will be converted to MP3 format. Rio Riot User’s Guide Mega Storage The Rio Riot can hold over 150 complete albums at the highest possible sample rate! Setting the Sample Rate The default sample rate for RealJukebox is 128 kbps, which is the minimum file size for “Near CD”... -
Page 15: Managing Your Music Files
Managing Your Music Files If you have MP3 and WMA files in various folders on your hard drive, the music management software can seek them out and gather them into one unified list. You can then use the software to: •... -
Page 16: Loading Music To The Player
5 Click “Copy to > Device” in the right column, or right-click on the selected track(s) and select “Copy to Device.” 6 Select the “Rio Riot Digital Audio Player” in the list of devices, then click OK. • The view changes to the “Devices” window, and the song(s) you selected appear at the bottom of the list. -
Page 17: Playing Music
Overview of Playback Options The Rio provides a variety of ways to jump quickly to the music you want with the least amount of hassle. The “Play Music” menu gives you seven ways to play: Rio DJ The Rio DJ automatically generates playlists of your favorite music. -
Page 18: Tour Of The Lcd Screen
Songs you’ve played are preceded by a check mark. Press the BACK button to view detailed track info, including Artist, Album, Codec, Bitrate, Length and File Size. Rio Riot User’s Guide Menu Navigation Use the MENU button, SELECT button, SCROLL... -
Page 19: Instant Music With The Rio Dj
Instant Music with the Rio DJ The Rio DJ is a powerful tool that keeps track of everything you play (and don’t play) to access your music in seven entertaining ways. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Play Music,” then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to “Rio DJ,”... -
Page 20: Playing Albums, Artists & Songs
SELECT. 6 Press SELECT or PLAY to begin playback of the selected album(s) or track(s). Rio Riot User’s Guide Play Selected Works of an Artist 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Play Music,” then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to “Artists,” then press SELECT. - Page 21 Play an Individual Song 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Play Music,” then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to “Songs,” then press SELECT. 4 Scroll to the first letter of the song’s name, then press SELECT. 5 Choose from the following: •...
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Page 22: Playing Your Favorites
3 Scroll to “Favorites,” then press SELECT. 4 Scroll to “Artists,” then press SELECT. 5 Scroll to the desired artist, then press SELECT. Rio Riot User’s Guide 6 Choose from the following: • To load all favorite albums and tracks for the selected artist, scroll to “Play All Albums/Tracks,”... -
Page 23: Organizing Music
Creating a Playlist A Playlist is a personalized list of songs you can save and playback whenever you want. In this chapter you will learn how to: • Create a Playlist • Edit a Playlist • Delete a Playlist • Rename a Playlist •... - Page 24 11 Scroll to “Save,” then press SELECT to save your playlist. 12 To select and playback your playlist, see Rio Riot User’s Guide The total number of tracks you have added is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD, with the message: “There are # tracks in...
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Page 25: Playlist Options
Playlist Options Editing a Playlist 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Organize,” then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to “My Playlists,” then press SELECT. 4 Scroll to “Edit,” then press SELECT. 5 Choose from the following: Add Tracks to Playlist • Scroll to “Add Tracks,” then press SELECT. •... -
Page 26: Deleting Albums, Artists & Songs
• Scroll to the album’s name, then press SELECT. • Scroll to “Delete File,” then press SELECT to remove the album. Rio Riot User’s Guide Delete an Artist • Scroll to the first letter of the artist’s name, then press SELECT. -
Page 27: Listening To The Radio
Scanning for FM Stations Accessing the FM Tuner The Rio Riot comes with a built-in FM tuner. Follow these steps to access the FM tuner and scan for stations in your area. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Radio,” then press SELECT. -
Page 28: Setting Fm Presets
Setting FM Presets Programming FM Presets Follow these steps to program up to eight FM presets on the Rio Riot: 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Radio,” then press SELECT. If you are already in Radio mode, skip directly to Step 3. -
Page 29: Advanced Settings
Equalizer/Audio Settings The Equalizer menu allows you to fine tune the audio settings for your Rio with a 12 step Bass/Treble setting. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Equalizer,” then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to “Bass/Treble,” then press SELECT: Bass / Treble •... -
Page 30: Setting Player Preferences
Allows you to alphabetize Manually sets the time and lists without the word date. “The.” Rio Riot User’s Guide Displaying the Preferences Menu 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Preferences,” then press SELECT. 3 Select from the following Preference settings: Play Options 1 Scroll to “Play Options,”... - Page 31 Contrast 1 From the Preferences menu, scroll to “Contrast,” then press SELECT. 2 Scroll to the “Contrast” slider, then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to set the Contrast level from 0 to 14. As you move the slider, the screen contrast will change in real time.
- Page 32 - Number of albums and tracks in use - Estimated space available for additional tracks 3 Press BACK to exit the menu system. Rio Riot User’s Guide “The” Filter “The” Filter gives you the option of displaying songs lists alpha- betically without the word “The.”...
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Page 33: Getting Help
FAQs How do you load music to the Rio? • The Rio interfaces with your computer through the USB port. You can get digital audio from numerous Internet sites or encode your own digital audio tracks from your audio CDs using the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Use the software included with the Rio to get audio from the Internet, encode tracks from your audio CDs, or download tracks to your Rio. -
Page 34: Upgrading The Firmware
Downloading the Firmware Upgrade 1 Go to the Rio Web site at “www.riohome.com” 2 Click the “Support>Product Support” link. 3 Navigate to the Rio Riot PC or Rio Riot Mac links. 4 Select and download the latest firmware upgrade file to your computer. -
Page 35: Customer Care Information
Customer Care Information Customer Support Contact Information E-mail customersupport@sonicblue.com Phone New product support: (541) 967-2450 Customer service: (541) 967-2450 Customer service toll-free: 800-468-5846 New product support: (541) 967-2401 Customer service: (541) 967-2485 www.riohome.com Care of your Rio • Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage to your Rio or cause it to malfunction. -
Page 36: Regulatory Information
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio or television technician. You may find this booklet helpful: “How to Identify Rio Riot User’s Guide and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems” (Stock No. 004-000-00345-4), prepared by the FCC and available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. -
Page 37: One Year Limited Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty Our warranty to you SONICblue Incorporated warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. If you discover a defect covered by this warranty, we will repair or replace the product at our option using new or remanufactured components. -
Page 38: Index
Artists 9, 11, 14, 15, Everything Songs LCD Screen Downloading from Loading Music to Player Internet Rio Riot User’s Guide Managing Music Files Memory Lane Menu button 6, Menu Navigation Menu System New Music Play All Play Options Play/Pause button... - Page 39 Menu Tree 7 Getting Help BACK Table of Contents NEXT...
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