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Software Setup
Basic Operations
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  • Page 1 Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index...
  • Page 2 North America, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other infor- mation contained in this document without prior notification. Digital Networks North America, ® Inc. disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. Rio is a registered trademark of Digital Networks North America, Inc.
  • Page 3 ............26 • Power • iTunes ............27 ............11 • Resume ............28 4 - Basic Operations • Display ............29 • Time ..............30 Basic Operations........12 • Language ............31 Copy Tracks ..........13 • Lock Setup ............32 • Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager ..13...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Index Safety ............51 • Lock Mode .............33 • Tags ...............34 • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..51 Voice Record ..........35 • CAUTION ............51 Recordings ..........36 Stopwatch..........37 About ............38 6 - Help Troubleshooting........39 • Customer Service Information ....39 • Frequently Asked Questions ......40 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...47 •...
  • Page 5 :: Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Rio Carbon. Small and powerful, the Rio Carbon can store thousands of songs on its 5GB* hard drive. The Rio Carbon includes a USB-AC adapter, earphones, a lighted LCD display, a long lasting built- in battery, and high speed USB 2.0 connectivity.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Carbon POWER WHEEL Press and hold to turn the Rio In Player mode, rotate to Carbon on. adjust volume level. Press and hold to turn the Rio In Menu mode, press or rotate Carbon off.
  • Page 7 Records sound when the Voice Recorder is in use. mode. EMERGENCY RESET POWER Press and hold to turn Insert a small pin to reboot the Rio Carbon. the Rio Carbon on. Press and hold to turn EARPHONES the Rio Carbon off.
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Index :: LCD Overview Player Mode Repeat Playback Indicator Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indicator Volume Level Power Indicator Artist Album Track Track Position Bar Track Time Track Number/Total Play Indicator Number of Tracks Menu Mode Menu Title Selected Option Options...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Index Time Code View Play Screens Press CENTER to cycle through Time Code, Date, Track Format, and EQ setting views. Track Time Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Date View Time Month/Day/Year Track Format View Codec Bitrate Track Size...
  • Page 10 USB hub. Unpowered USB hubs may not work. Use the USB cable to connect the Rio Carbon to the USB port on your computer to transfer music or files to and from the Rio Carbon and your computer. When connected to the USB port on your computer, the Rio Carbon cannot play music.
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Index Additional Accessories Get the most out of your Rio with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the most popular accessories include the following: Rio Carbon Carrying Case • Replace carrying cases that have been worn down by intensely active lifestyles.
  • Page 12 Chapter 3 Software Setup Software found on the Rio installation disc should be installed on a computer before using the Rio Carbon. Rio Music Manager should be installed on computers that use the Windows operating systems. iTunes and the Rio iTunes plug-in should be installed on computers that use a Mac operating system.
  • Page 13 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions. If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete. • If Rio installation software does not display automatically, follow these steps to begin the installation manually: Double-click the My Computer icon, , on the Windows desktop or taskbar.
  • Page 14 Table of Contents Index Rio Music Manager Rio Music Manager is an all-in-one solution that can rip, encode, and manage entire collections of digital audio tracks. Rio Music Manager provides the following capabilities: • Save (Rip and Encode) audio CDs into compressed digital audio formats.
  • Page 15 :: Mac iTunes Your Rio Carbon is compatible with Macintosh OS X v10.2 systems using Apple’s iTunes 4.2 or greater. iTunes is free and available online. Support for iTunes can be found here. Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh to recognize the Rio Carbon: Place the software CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 16: Basic Operations

    Table of Contents Index Basic Operations Chapter 4 :: Basic Operations Enjoying music on the Rio Carbon is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Carbon include: Copy Tracks Transfer Tracks Control the Player Play Music...
  • Page 17 MP3 or WMA. Launch the Rio Music Manager. Insert an Audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click the CD-ROM icon on the Rio Music Manager Device List. Use any of the following techniques to select tracks: Track Type Technique •...
  • Page 18 Select tracks within a category of tracks. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlists. For example, if you wish to copy all tracks from a favorite artist onto the Rio Carbon, click the Artists tab and then use any of the techniques in Step 4 to select the desired tracks.
  • Page 19 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu to open another window. In the new window, locate the Rio Carbon (X:) icon that is associated with the Rio Carbon. (X equals the drive letter assigned to the Rio Carbon.) Double-click Rio Carbon (X:).
  • Page 20 Click Library in the iTunes Source frame. Select tracks to transfer. Drag and drop selected tracks to the Rio Carbon Player in the iTunes Source frame. • iTunes will only refresh the audio contents located on the Rio Carbon after all selected tracks have been transferred.
  • Page 21 :: Control the Player The controls on the Rio Carbon work as follows: • POWER Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon on or off. • MENU In Player mode, press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode.
  • Page 22 Index :: Play Music The Rio Carbon can play audio tracks using a variety of playback formats. Any format can be used within a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjoying tracks and less time arranging them.
  • Page 23 Table of Contents Index Play All To play all tracks on the player please follow these steps: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Play All. Album To play tracks from specific albums please follow these steps: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Album.
  • Page 24 Table of Contents Index Genre To play tracks from a specific genre please follow these steps: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Genre. Select Play All, a specific genre, or [none]. If a specific genre is selected, select Play All or a specific track. Track To play a specific track please follow these steps: Press MENU.
  • Page 25 Table of Contents Index Playlist To play tracks from playlists created in Rio Music Manager please follow these steps: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Playlist. Select Play All or a specific playlist. Spoken Word Select to play tracks formatted using the Audible #2 and #3 formats. To play spoken word tracks please follow these steps: Press MENU.

  • Page 26: Advanced Features

    Table of Contents Index Advanced Features Chapter 5 :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Carbon include: Bookmarks Settings Voice Record Recordings Stopwatch About...
  • Page 27 • In Player mode, press and hold CENTER to quickly bookmark the current settings. • The Rio Carbon automatically saves user settings when it is turned off. These settings are automatically restored when the Rio Carbon is turned on. Settings saved automatically are not saved as a bookmarks.
  • Page 28 Table of Contents Index :: Settings Rio Carbon settings include: Playback Equalizer Power Resume Display Time Language Lock Setup Lock Mode Tags...
  • Page 29 Table of Contents Index Playback Various playback settings can be set to modify the way the Rio Carbon plays tracks. Tracks can be shuffled at ran- dom and/or repeated continuously. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Playback. Select Playback options. Press CENTER to apply settings.
  • Page 30 Table of Contents Index Equalizer The sound of tracks played on the Rio Carbon can be adjusted using various preset and fully customizable equal- izer options. Equalizer settings include: Custom Custom mode allows the Rio Carbon’s settings to be adjusted according to personal preferences.
  • Page 31 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode. Power options include: • Pwr Save Set the Rio Carbon to enter shutdown after being idle for a specific number of minutes. Settings include 1m, 5m (the default setting), 10m, 30m, and Never.
  • Page 32 Table of Contents Index Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the Rio Carbon will play whenever it is powered on. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Resume. Select Resume options. Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.
  • Page 33 • Backlight Set the backlight on the Rio Carbon to shut itself off after a specific number of seconds. Settings include Off, 2s, 5s, (the default setting) 10s, 20s, and On. On sets the backlight to remain lit constantly. • To conserve battery life, the On setting should rarely be used.
  • Page 34 Table of Contents Index Time Use the options in the Time menu to set the Rio Carbon’s internal clock. Time is set automatically every time tracks are transferred to the Rio Carbon using Rio Music Manager. Press MENU. Select Settings.
  • Page 35 Table of Contents Index Language The Rio Carbon menus can be set to display in one of six languages. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Language. Select a Language setting. Press CENTER to set the display language and return to Player mode.
  • Page 36 Options include Lock (the default setting) and Off. When set to Off, pressing CENTER will scroll through Time Code View, Track Format View, and Date Views even when the Rio Carbon has been locked. • Options include Lock and (PLAY/PAUSE). When set to / , any CONTROL PAD movement will be interpreted as the control.

  • Page 37: Lock Mode

    Table of Contents Index Lock Mode Select Lock Mode to disable the Rio Carbon’s buttons (based on Lock Setup settings) and prevent accidental operation. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Lock Mode. To exit Lock Mode, press and hold MENU and CENTER at the same time, then release.
  • Page 38 Table of Contents Index Tags Adjust Tags menu settings if the Rio Carbon displays random alphabet characters instead of the correct Tags. The Rio Carbon supports Latin- and Japanese-based languages. If ID3 tags are displayed properly then Tags menu settings do not need to be changed.

  • Page 39: Voice Record

    Table of Contents Index :: Voice Record Select to record audio using the Rio Carbon’s internal microphone. Recording ID3 Tags can be edited using Rio Music Manager. Press MENU. Select Voice Record. When in Voice Record mode, the following controls function differently: •...
  • Page 40 Table of Contents Index :: Recordings Select to playback or delete recordings using the Rio Carbon’s internal microphone. Press MENU. Select Recordings. Select Start/Stop Playback, or Delete. Recording options include: • Start/Stop Select to begin recording. After recording has started, return to the Recordings menu and select the Stop option to stop recording.
  • Page 41 Table of Contents Index :: Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time-sensitive events while listening to music. Press MENU. Select Stopwatch. Press CENTER. 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 42: About

    Index :: About The about screen displays information about the Rio Carbon. Information includes the total amount of memory on the Rio Carbon, the amount of free memory, the number of tracks on the Rio Carbon, and the Firmware version.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    With every Rio product you receive the following support services: • Unlimited access to the Rio web-based technical information resources, available 24 hours a day every day at http://www.rioaudio.com/support. Here you will find FAQ files, product updates, and other useful information.

  • Page 44: Frequently Asked Questions

    MP3 files and you can store more music in less space on CDs, hard files? drives, or the Rio Carbon. How much music can I • The amount of music that can be stored on the Rio Carbon depends on the bitrate store on the Rio Carbon? of the files stored. The About menu lists the total amount of space, the amount of free space, and the number of tracks on the Rio Carbon.
  • Page 45 Why won’t the Rio Carbon • DRM files may not work properly if the Rio Carbon’s internal clock is no longer play secure, dated, or accurate. This can happen if the rechargeable batteries lose all charge for any...
  • Page 46 Table of Contents Index Where is the battery • The battery indicator on the Rio Carbon is located in the top-right corner of the indicator on my Rio display. The segments in the battery icon show the remaining battery power. The Carbon? illumination of all segments indicates a fully charged battery.
  • Page 47 Table of Contents Index What should I do if my • Verify that the USB cable is securely inserted into the USB port on both the Rio Rio Carbon is not Carbon and your computer. detected by my • Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the back of your computer rather than to computer? a USB port on the front of your computer.
  • Page 48 Table of Contents Index Why would I ever want to • If for any reason you suspect that your Rio player's file system has been reformat my Rio Carbon? corrupted, reformatting the player will restore the file system to its original state.
  • Page 49 All tracks, although different, are assigned the same name; the player will not power off; etc. To eject or stop an MSC compatible Rio player please follow the instructions applicable to your computer's operating system: Windows ME Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar.
  • Page 50 Table of Contents Index Can I update the firmware • Yes. If available, firmware for your Rio can be downloaded online. on the Rio Carbon? Note: Quit all applications before running the firmware update. While running the firmware update, do not close the program, turn off the player, or unplug the USB cable.

  • Page 51: Glossary Of Digital Audio Terms

    DRM encryption frequently restricts the number of times a file can be downloaded, transferred to portable devices, or burned to CD. Copy protected music using DRM should be transferred to the Rio Carbon using Rio Music Manager.
  • Page 52 A playlist is a custom grouping of tracks that has been saved for later use. Rather than playing every track on the player playlists can be used to play specific tracks in specific orders. Rio Carbon supports .asx, .m3u, and .pls formatted playlists.
  • Page 53 Synchronize Rio Music Manager can automatically (or manually) delete old content, transfer new audio content, and keep the content on your Rio Carbon 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: Compliance

    Table of Contents Index :: ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada Compliance Statement of Compliance This product complies with Council Directive 89/336/EEC and Council Directive 72/23/EEC. 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.

  • Page 55: Important Safety Instructions

    Table of Contents Index :: Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 56: Table Of Contents

    Time Code View Backlight Encoding Track Basic Operations Equalizer Track Format View Bass New Music Transferring tracks definition iTunes Battery Firmware Rio Music Manager indicator Forward 2, 17 Play All Bitrate Frequently Asked Play/Pause 2, 17 Treble definition Questions Playback definition...
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