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Important Safety Information Warning Caution • RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK—DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. To avoid potential electric shock, do not disassemble or modify your Rio. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. • Do not remove the rechargeable battery from the unit. • To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use or operate your Rio in or near water or wet locations. Do not spill liquid on your Rio.
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Expanded Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 5 4 Organizing Music 23 So, What Does it Do? ................................................... 5 Tour of the Player ......................................................... 6 Charging the Battery .................................................... 8 Installing the Software .................................................. 9 Connecting the Rio to your Computer ...................... 12 Creating a Playlist ...................................................
1 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.* The Rio supports popular audio formats, including WMA (up to 192 kbps) and MP3 (up to 320 kbps). Plus you can view and sort your music using ID3 and WMA tags. 5,000 songs.* The CD-ROM includes USB drivers for Windows (98, ME, 2000 or XP) and Mac OS (9.0.
Tour of the Player Menu Displays and exits the menu system. LCD Liquid Crystal Display; see overview on page 18. Select Makes selections in menus. Scroll Scrolls up/down through menu choices. Back Returns to previous menu. Also press to display track info when a song is playing. Stop Stops playback. Forward Skips to next song. Press and hold to scan forward. Backward Skips to previous song. Press and hold to scan backward. Play/Pause Starts/pauses playback.
Volume On - Lock - Off 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.
Charging the Battery The Rio has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery that lasts up to 10 hours per charge. When you first use the player, charge it for at least five hours for maximum battery life. You can use the Rio while it is charging, so go ahead and rip your CDs and load all your music while you’re waiting! 1 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the charger port on the bottom of your Rio, as shown. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet and begin charging the battery.
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 iTunes for Mac Music management software for Windows computers. Music management software for Apple Macintosh computers.
PC Software Installation Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your PC to recognize the Rio. The installation will also load the RealJukebox music management software. 1 Place the installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the Rio splash screen will display: 2 Click the “Install RealJukebox” button, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 3 When installation is complete, see page 12 to connect the Rio to your PC.
Mac OS Software Installation Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh computer to recognize the Rio. The installation will also load the iTunes music management software. 1 Place the installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 The CD contents display automatically. To manually display the CD contents, double-click the Rio icon on your computer’s desktop. 3 Double-click the “Install” icon.
Connecting the Rio to your Computer Once the software is installed, you are ready to connect the Rio to your PC or Mac. ...and connect the other end to any available USB port on your PC or Mac. When finished, continue with Chapter 2, “Loading Music.” USB/Headphone Port Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB/Headphone Port on the Rio... The Rio Riot USB connection only fits one way. Do not try to force the connection.
2 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 demonstrate how to manage your music files and download them to the player. Downloading Music from the Internet There are thousands of Web sites that provide digital audio content.
Encoding (“Ripping”) Your CDs Encoding a CD with RealJukebox 1 Insert an audio CD in your PC’s CD-ROM drive. • If Auto-Record is enabled (under “Tools > Preferences > General”), you will see a dialog box asking if you wish to record the CD. If you select “Yes,” the RealJukebox software will automatically begin encoding each song on the CD. • If Auto-Record is not enabled, continue with step 2. 2 In a few moments, the CD automatically opens in RealJukebox showing the names of each track on the disc.
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: • Play tracks • Rename tracks • Clean up your ID3/WMA tags (highly recommended) • Delete tracks • Create playlists • And, of course, download tracks to the player! Managing Music with iTunes 1 The iTunes software will automatically locate all music files during the installation process.
Loading Music to the Player 16 Loading Tracks with RealJukebox Loading Tracks with iTunes Follow these steps to load music from your PC to the Rio. 1 Launch the RealJukebox software. 2 Connect the Rio to your PC using the supplied USB cable and power on the player. 3 Click the “All Tracks” button in the RealJukebox main screen to view a list of all music saved on your PC. 4 Shift-click the desired track(s) or press “Ctrl-A” to select all tracks.
3 Playing Music Overview of Playback Options Favorites 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: To listen to just your favorite albums, artists or songs, see page 22. Playlists Rio DJ The Rio DJ automatically generates playlists of your favorite music.
Tour of the LCD Screen Menu System Menu Navigation Track Info When a track is playing, its title appears at the top of the screen, followed by the track length, time remaining, repeat/random setting, volume level and play status. Upcoming tracks appear at the bottom of the 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.
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,” then press SELECT. 4 Scroll to one of the following, then press SELECT: New Music Generates a playlist of the files you’ve most recently downloaded to the player. • Scroll to “1 day,” then press SELECT.
Playing Albums, Artists & Songs Follow these steps to play a complete album, selected works of a particular artist, or any individual song. Play Selected Works of an Artist Play an Album 1 2 3 4 5 • • • • 6 20 Press MENU. Scroll to “Play Music,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “Albums,” then press SELECT. Scroll to the first letter of the album’s name, then press SELECT.
Play an Individual Song 1 2 3 4 5 • • 6 Play by Genre Press MENU. Scroll to “Play Music,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “Songs,” then press SELECT. Scroll to the first letter of the song’s name, then press SELECT. Choose from the following: To load all tracks that begin with the selected letter, scroll to “Play All Tracks,” then press SELECT. To load a single track, scroll to the track’s name, then press SELECT. Press SELECT or PLAY to begin playback of the selected song(s).
Playing Your Favorites The “Favorites” menu provides quick access to the 40 most played albums, artists or songs on the player. Play Favorite Albums 1 2 3 4 5 • • • • 6 Press MENU. Scroll to “Play Music,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “Favorites,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “Albums,” then press SELECT. Choose from the following: To load all favorite albums and tracks, scroll to “Play All Albums/Tracks,” then press SELECT. To load a single album, scroll to the album’s name, then press SELECT.
4 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 • Select a Playlist for playback Creating a Playlist 1 2 3 4 5 6 • • • 7 8 Press MENU. Scroll to “Organize,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “My Playlists,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “Create,” then press SELECT. Think of a name for your playlist.
Add Tracks to Playlist Scroll to the first letter of the song’s name, then press SELECT. • To add all tracks that begin with the selected letter, scroll to “Add All Tracks,” then press SELECT. • To add a single track, scroll to the track’s name, then press SELECT. 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 [playlist name].
Playlist Options Editing a Playlist Renaming a Playlist 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Scroll to “Organize,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “My Playlists,” then press SELECT. Scroll to “Edit,” then press SELECT. Choose from the following: Add Tracks to Playlist • Scroll to “Add Tracks,” then press SELECT. • Scroll to the playlist you wish to edit, then press SELECT. • Follow Steps 8-11 on pages 23-24 to add tracks to your playlist.
Deleting Albums, Artists & Songs Follow these steps to delete Albums, Artists or Songs from the player. You also have the option to delete everything, including all playlists, songs and preferences. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Organize,” then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to “Delete...,” then press SELECT. 4 Scroll to one of the following, then press SELECT: Delete an Artist Delete an Album • Scroll to the first letter of the song’s name, then press SELECT. • Scroll to the song’s name, then press SELECT.
5 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. 3 The “FM Tuner” menu appears on the LCD screen: • The top of the screen shows the FM frequency band. • The middle of the screen shows the currently selected FM station, followed by a graphical volume indicator.
Setting FM Presets Programming FM Presets Selecting 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. 3 Use the FORWARD/BACKWARD keys to select the desired station on the FM dial. 4 Scroll to any available preset number, then press and hold SELECT until the word “empty” is replaced by the selected radio station. OR 5 Press MENU.
6 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 • Scroll to the “Bass” or “Treble” slider, then press SELECT. • Scroll to set the bass or treble level from -6 to +6, then press SELECT. Bass & Treble 4 Scroll to “Done” or “Cancel” then press SELECT.
Setting Player Preferences The Preferences menu allows you to customize your Rio experience, including: Play Options Sets Repeat and Random playback settings. Power Saver Sets the player to sleep after a specified time of total inactivity. Time/Date Manually sets the time and date. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Preferences,” then press SELECT. 3 Select from the following Preference settings: Play Options 1 Scroll to “Play Options,” then press SELECT.
Contrast Power Saver 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. When finished, press SELECT. 4 Scroll to “Done” or “Cancel” then press SELECT. 5 Press BACK to exit the menu system. 1 From the Preferences menu, scroll to “Power Saver,” then press SELECT. 2 Scroll to “2 minutes,” then press SELECT.
2 Scroll to each of the following Time/Date options, pressing SELECT after each: Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minutes, AM/ PM 3 Scroll to adjust each setting, pressing SELECT after each. 4 When finished, scroll to “Done” or “Cancel” then press SELECT. 5 Press BACK to exit the menu system. Information 1 From the Preferences menu, scroll to “Information,” then press SELECT.
7 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. Can I use the Rio with Windows 95? I have the USB supplement pack. • No.
Upgrading the Firmware How to upgrade the Rio firmware The Rio features upgradeable firmware. First determine the version of the firmware installed on your Rio, so you do not accidentally “downgrade” your Rio firmware by installing an older version. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to “Preferences,” then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to “Information,” then press SELECT. • The firmware version is the first item listed. Downloading the Firmware Upgrade 1 Go to the Rio Web site at “www.riohome.
Customer Care Information • If moving from a cold environment to a warm environment, let the Rio’s temperature stabilize before operation. • Keep dirt, sand, dust, and moisture from entering your Rio. Do not use in areas of excessive dust. Do not use in places where the humidity is excessively high. • Do not drop or subject your Rio to shock. • If interference occurs close to radios or TVs, move your Rio away from them. • Do not clean your Rio with solvents, chemicals or abrasive cleaners.
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: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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. SONICblue Incorporated’s liability is limited solely to the repair or replacement of the defective product.
Index A E Albums, Playing 20 Artists, Playing 20 Audio Settings 29 Encoding CDs 14 Entertain Me! 19 Equalizer Settings 29 B F Back button 6 Backlight 31 Backward button 6 Bass 29 Battery, Charging 8 FAQs 33 Favorites, Playing 22 Firmware Upgrading 34 FM Presets Clearing 28 Selecting 28 Setting 28 FM Tuner 27 Forward button 6 C Connecting Rio to PC 12 Contrast 31 Customer Care Information 35 38 Deleting 25 Editing 25 Managing Music Files 15 Naming 23 Memory Lane 19 Renaming 25 Menu button 6, 7 Sele
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