About the Rio User Guide Page 1 Rio 600 User Guide About the Rio User Guide The Rio User Guide includes the following sections: Introduction Rio Menu options and settings Accessories and e-store Glossary of digital audio terms Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and troubleshooting Warranty Regulatory Customer care Index To learn more: • Refer to the Getting Started Guide for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio.
About the Rio User Guide Page 2 Copyright and trademark © 2000 S3 Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Neither S3 Incorporated nor Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. assumes any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Neither S3 Incorporated nor Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. makes any commitment to update the information contained herein. Rio is a registered trademark of RioPort.com, Inc. used by Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. under license.
Introduction Page 3 Introduction The Rio 600 is a digital audio player that you can take with you anywhere. Create and mix your favorite music and audio selections on your PC or Mac for playback on the Rio. Listen to music on the Rio while you exercise, commute, or relax. The Rio is similar in function to a portable cassette or CD player. However, it has no moving parts, so the Rio does not skip or jitter during playback. It is about the size of an audio cassette or pager and weighs only a few ounces.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 4 Rio Menu options and settings Menu options and settings described in this section • Audio: Adjustments to audio quality (Equalizer settings). • Player: Includes random, repeat, delete track, and playlist functions. • Prefs: Player settings including display, time and date, and power saving (time to sleep). • About: Player status including battery level, firmware version, memory use, and owner information.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 5 Setting the Custom EQ Custom EQ lets you set the Treble and Bass values from 1 (low) to 9 (high). 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Audio. 3 Press Select. 4 The EQ settings display. 5 Press the >/||, ■, << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Custom. 6 Press Select. 7 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons to navigate between Bass or Treble.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 6 Using Player functions Player functions include: • Play options: Repeat or randomize tracks. • Delete tracks: Remove content from the Rio. • Playlist: Create new playlists, manage playlists downloaded from the computer or remove playlists from the Rio. Setting Repeat and Random play options Repeat settings include: • All: All tracks repeat. • Track: Current track repeats. • Off: Turns off repeat function.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 7 Deleting tracks from the Rio 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Player. 3 Press Select. 4 Press the joypad buttons to navigate to Delete Tracks. 5 Press Select. A list of all tracks on the Rio displays. 6 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons to navigate to the track you want to delete. 7 Press Select. • Choose Yes on the Delete dialog to delete the track.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 8 Working with Playlists Playlist options include: • Choose: Select a playlist from playlists stored on the Rio. • New: Build a new playlist. • Edit: Modify an existing playlist. • Remove: Remove a playlist from the Rio. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Player. 3 Press Select. 4 Navigate to Playlist. 5 Press Select. 6 Press the << or >> joypad buttons navigate to the desired playlist option. 7 Press Select.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 9 Modifying a playlist 1 Highlight the Edit playlist option. 2 Press Select. 3 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons to navigate to the playlist. 4 The playlist editor displays tracks and their playlist order numbers in the left column. 5 • To add or remove tracks from the playlist, highlight a track and press Select to tag or untag the track with a number in the left column. This number is the order in which the track plays in the playlist.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 10 Setting Preferences Preferences include these player settings: • Power saving (time to sleep). • Display backlight. • Time and date. Adjusting the power saving setting To adjust the time to sleep (suspend) setting from one to nine minutes: 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Prefs. 3 Press Select. 4 Press the joypad buttons to navigate to Power Saving. 5 Press Select.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 11 Setting time and date 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Prefs. 3 Press Select. 4 Press the joypad buttons to navigate to Time/Date. 5 Press Select. 6 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to highlight each of the time and date fields. 7 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons when any of the time or date fields is highlighted to change the value. The date field will not roll to a value that is not valid for the selected month and year.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 12 Displaying About information 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to About. 3 Press Select. The following information displays: 4 • Player personalization message defined through the software or Rio model number. • Firmware version the Rio is using (Vx.x.x). • Total internal memory amount installed and a bar graph display of the amount used. • Total external memory installed and a bar graph display of the amount used by tracks.
Accessories Page 13 Accessories Customize your Rio with these cool digital audio accessories: • External Memory Backpacks • Car Cassette Adapter • FM Tuner Remote • Headphones • RioTone Faceplates • Carrying cases and bags • Rio clothing and gear Order accessories online from the Rio e-store 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.
Accessories Page 14 340 MB Backpack and AC adapter • Expands memory storage by approximately five hours (MP3) to 10 hours (WMA). • Recharges with its own AC adapter. Car Cassette Adapter • 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 1 Plug the stereo plug (male) of the car cassette adapter into the headphone jack of the Rio player. 2 Turn the cassette deck on. Set the volume to the lowest position.
Accessories Page 15 RioToneTM Faceplates Available in a variety of colors and designs. Removing the faceplate 1 Firmly press the button on the back of the Rio 600 to detach the backpack. 2 Remove the backpack from the Rio 600. 3 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.
Accessories Page 16 • Gym bag • Fanny pack Order online from the Rio e-store
Digital audio terms Page 17 Digital audio terms AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is one of the audio compression formats defined by the MPEG-2 specification. AAC used to be called NBC (Non-Backward-Compatible), because it is not compatible with the MPEG-1 audio formats. AAC may eventually replace MP3 since it offers better sound quality and greater file compression. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume.
Digital audio terms Page 18 Encoding, or Ripping (a CD) Encoding, or “ripping”, refers to converting an audio file from an audio CD into a compressed digital audio format, such as MP3 or WMA, that may be played on the Rio or on the computer. Firmware Firmware is software–programs or data–that has been written onto read-only memory (ROM). Firmware is a combination of software and hardware that is comparable to an operating system on a computer.
Digital audio terms Page 19 USB 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 may be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging. It is expected to completely replace serial and parallel ports.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Page 20 FAQ/Troubleshooting How do you get music on 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 download digital audio tracks from your computer to the Rio. Can I use the Rio with Windows 95? I have the USB supplement pack. No.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Page 21 3 Double-click the Rio 600 xxxx.exe firmware upgrade file. The RioFlasher window displays. 4 Click the Upgrade Now button on the RioFlasher window. 5 Click Yes. 6 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. 1 Connect the Rio to the computer with the USB cable.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Page 22 I registered the Rio Audio Manager software on my first computer, but when I install it on another computer, it tells me that the code is not valid. The license is system specific. If you plan to use the software on multiple computers, you must register the software on each computer. How do I unlock Rio Audio Manager so I can encode more CDs? 1 Double click the Rio Audio Manager Icon to run the program. 2 Click on the Help menu at the top of the screen.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Page 23 SoundJam (Mac) SoundJam allows 50 encodes prior to registration. 1 Double click the hard drive icon. 2 Double click the SoundJam folder. 3 Double click the SoundJam MP icon to open the program. You will immediately be prompted to register online. 4 Click the Register Now button. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 6 You will receive your unlock code by e-mail.
One Year Limited Warranty Page 24 One Year Limited Warranty Our warranty to you S3, Inc. (“S3”) 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. S3's liability is limited solely to the repair or replacement of the defective product.
One Year Limited Warranty Page 25 Out of warranty service is limited to the Personal Digital Music Player only and is not available for headphones, memory cards or other accessories. All out of warranty repairs cost a flat fee of US$100, payable by credit card at the time the service agreement is created and Return Authorization provided. This fee includes all labor, parts needing replacement, and return shipping. You must deliver the product to S3 in order to obtain out of warranty service.
Regulatory Information Page 26 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.
Regulatory Information Page 27 Hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the following product(s) conform to the requirements of the European Parliament Council Directive 1999/5/EC dated 9th March 1999. And to which this declaration is related the product(s) listed are in conformity with the following relevant harmonized European Standards or other normative documents, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities / European Union.
Customer Care Page 28 Customer Care Technical support Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 5am-7pm PST Friday 5am-11am and 1pm-7pm PST Saturday 8am-4pm PST Email customersupport@riohome.com Telephone (541) 967-2450 TDD (541) 967-2451 Fax (541) 967-2401 Web site www.riohome.com Solution Library Rio Audio Manager support customersupport@riohome.com Customer service Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 6am-5pm PST Friday 6am-11am and 1pm-5pm PST Email customersupport@riohome.
Index Page 29 Index F A faceplates 15 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 26 file compression 17 firmware defined 18 how to upgrade 20 FM tuner remote 14 frequently asked questions 20 AAC 17 AC adapter 13 address postal 24 audio file size 17 audio functions 4 B backlight 10 backpack 32 MB 13 340 MB 14 64 MB 13 AC adapter 13 batteries Rio 600 alkaline replacement 13 battery power level 12 bitrate 17 C car cassette adapter carrying cases 15 CDDB 17 CE declaration 26 clock display 12 set 1
Index Page 30 U USB 19 W warranty 24 WMA 19