Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index
Table of Contents Package Contents • Rio Carbon • Installation CD • Earphones • USB-AC Adapter • Quick Start Poster • Mini USB Cable Copyright/Trademarks © 2005 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.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started Welcome .......................................................1 • Learning More.................................................1 Tour of the Rio Carbon.........................2 LCD Overview ............................................4 • Player Mode ....................................................4 • Menu Mode .....................................................4 • Date View........................................................
Table of Contents Rio Carbon 6 - Help Troubleshooting.....................................37 • Customer Service Information ....................37 • Frequently Asked Questions ........................38 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...44 • Bass ...............................................................44 • Bitrate ...........................................................44 • Codec ............................................................44 • DRM ................................................
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Index Getting Started :: 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 builtin battery, and high speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Rio Carbon Learning More • Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using the Rio Carbon. • Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com.
Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Carbon POWER Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon on. Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon off. MICROPHONE Records sound when the Voice Recorder is in use. WHEEL In Player mode, rotate to adjust volume level. In Menu mode, press or rotate to control menu navigation. MENU In Player mode, press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. PLAY/PAUSE CENTER Press to play or pause playback. In Menu mode, press to select options.
Table of Contents Index invisible text MENU In Player mode, press to enter Menu mode. MICROPHONE In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. Records sound when the Voice Recorder is in use. EMERGENCY RESET POWER Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon on. Rio Carbon Insert a small pin to reboot the Rio Carbon. Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon off. EARPHONES Connects to earphones, headphones, or auxiliary connections. USB Connects to the USB cable.
Table of Contents Index :: LCD Overview Player Mode Volume Level Repeat Playback Indicator Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indicator Power Indicator Artist Album Track Track Time Play Indicator Menu Mode Track Position Bar Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Menu Title Selected Option Rio Carbon Options 4
Table of Contents Time Code View Index Play Screens Press CENTER to cycle through Time Code, Date, Track Format, and EQ setting views.
Table of Contents Chapter 2 Index Connections :: Basic Connections This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Carbon to Earphones, USB cables, and alternate devices. Basic connections include: Earphones Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONES port on the top of the Rio Carbon. USB-AC The Rio Carbon requires a USB connection to transfer files and/or recharge its battery. If using a USB hub, connect to a powered USB hub. Unpowered USB hubs may not work.
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. • Rio Car Stereo Adapter Rio Carbon Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD player.
Table of Contents Chapter 3 Index Software Setup 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.
Table of Contents Index :: Windows Follow these instructions to load Rio Music Manager onto your PC. 1 Place the installation CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Rio installation software launches automatically. 2 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions. 3 If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete.
Table of Contents Index Rio Music Manager Rio Carbon 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. Rio Music Manager encodes WMA files by default and MP3 via an optional upgrade pack. • Automatically Synchronize the music collection on your computer with your Rio Carbon.
Table of Contents Chapter 4 Index Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying music on the Rio Carbon is easy.
Table of Contents Index :: Copy Tracks Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager Copying tracks from Audio CDs involves two steps commonly known as ripping and encoding. Ripping and encoding refers to the process of ripping (copying) audio from a CD and encoding (saving) the audio content into a compressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA. 1 2 3 4 Track Type Technique Single track. • Click the track. Multiple tracks. • Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click. All tracks. • Press CTRL+A. No tracks.
Table of Contents Index :: Transfer Tracks Transferring Tracks with Rio Music Manager Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Carbon with the Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks, then transferring them onto the Rio Carbon. 1 2 3 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 Carbon.
Table of Contents Index Transferring Tracks using Windows Explorer Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Carbon using Windows Explorer is as easy as Copy and Paste. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Connect the Rio Carbon to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu. Locate MP3 or WMA audio files on the computer. Highlight files and/or folders to transfer to the Rio Carbon. Click Edit. Click Copy.
Table of Contents Index :: Control the Player Rio Carbon 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. • CENTER In Player mode, press to cycle through Play Screens. In Menu mode, press to select menu options. • PLAY/PAUSE In Player mode, press to play or pause playback. In Menu mode, press to control menu navigation.
Table of Contents 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.
Table of Contents Index Play All To play all tracks on the player please follow these steps: 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Play All. Album To play tracks from specific albums please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Album. Select an album. Select Play All or a specific album. If a specific album is selected, select Play All or a specific track. Artist To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps: Rio Carbon 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU.
Table of Contents Index Genre To play tracks from a specific genre please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 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: 1 2 3 4 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Track. Select Play All or a specific track. Year To play tracks from a specific year please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press MENU.
Table of Contents Index Playlist To play tracks from playlists created in Rio Music Manager please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 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: 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Play Music. 3 Select Spoken Word. 4 Select Play All or a specific Audible track.
Table of Contents Chapter 5 Index Advanced Features :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Carbon include: Rio Carbon Bookmarks Settings Voice Record Recordings Stopwatch About 20
Table of Contents Index :: Bookmarks Bookmarks store specific player settings, including the current running order, the current track, the current time position of the track, and the Playback settings. Users can save these settings in a bookmark and restore them whenever they use the Rio Carbon. Bookmarks are great for: • • • Placing digital bookmarks in digital audio books or other extended length tracks. Maintaining positions in long term running orders.
Table of Contents Index :: Settings Rio Carbon settings include: Rio Carbon Playback Equalizer Power Resume Display Time Language Lock Setup Lock Mode Tags 22
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 random and/or repeated continuously. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Playback. Select Playback options. Press CENTER to apply settings. Rio Carbon Plackback options include: • Shuffle Set selected tracks to play in standard or random order. Settings include Off (the default setting) and On.
Table of Contents Index Equalizer The sound of tracks played on the Rio Carbon can be adjusted using various preset and fully customizable equalizer options. Equalizer settings include: Custom Custom mode allows the Rio Carbon’s settings to be adjusted according to personal preferences. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Equalizer. Select Custom. Adjust 5-band equalizer. Press FORWARD or REVERSE to navigate between frequencies.
Table of Contents Index Power By adjusting the Power settings the Rio Carbon can conserve energy and extend the amount of playback time during each battery charge. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Power. Select a Pwr Save setting. Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode. Power options include: Rio Carbon • 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.
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. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Resume. Select Resume options. Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode. Rio Carbon Resume options include: • Track Set the Rio Carbon to begin playback of the last track played before shutdown or the first track in the running order when the Rio Carbon is powered on.
Table of Contents Index Display Use the Display menu to adjust backlight and contrast settings. 1 2 3 4 5 • Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Display. Adjust Backlight options and Contrast settings. Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode. 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.
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. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Time. Select Set Time, Set Date, or Time Mode options. Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode. Rio Carbon Time settings include: • Set Time Options include Hour, Minute, and AM / PM. • Set Date Options include Month, Day, and Year.
Table of Contents Index Language The Rio Carbon menus can be set to display in one of seven languages. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Language. Select a Language setting. Press CENTER to set the display language and return to Player mode. • To return to the language menu from any language setting, press MENU, select the third option, then select the seventh option. Language settings include: • Rio Carbon • English (the default setting) Set the display language to English.
Table of Contents Index Lock Setup Use the options in the Lock Setup menu to enable various controls when the lock is enabled. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Lock Setup. Select Lock Volume and Control Pad options. Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode. Rio Carbon Lock Setup settings include: • Volume Options include Lock (the default setting) and Off. When set to Off, the volume level can be adjusted even when the Rio Carbon has been locked.
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. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Lock Mode. Rio Carbon To exit Lock Mode, press and hold MENU and CENTER at the same time, then release.
Table of Contents Index Tags Adjust Tags menu settings if the Rio Carbon displays random alphabet characters instead of the correct ID3 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. Rio Music Manager encodes tracks tags using the Unicode method. Properly tagged (Unicode) tracks are unaffected by changes to the Tags settings. All WMA tracks are Unicode. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings.
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. 1 2 Press MENU. Select Voice Record. Rio Carbon When in Voice Record mode, the following controls function differently: • CENTER Press to cycle through Voice Record Play Screens. • PLAY/PAUSE Press to begin recording. After recording has started, press PLAY/PAUSE to pause recording.
Table of Contents Index :: Recordings Select to playback or delete recordings using the Rio Carbon’s internal microphone. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select Recordings. Select Start/Stop Playback, or Delete. Rio Carbon 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. • Playback Select a voice recording. Press CENTER to play the selected recording. • Delete Select a voice recording.
Table of Contents Index :: Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time-sensitive events while listening to music. 1 2 3 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. When in Stopwatch mode, the controls work in the following ways: • MENU Press to return to the Main Menu.
Table of Contents 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. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU. Select About. Select Player or Storage. Press CENTER. Rio Carbon About options include: • Player Displays firmware version, copyright, and Rio website information.
Table of Contents Chapter 6 Index Help :: 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.
Table of Contents Index Rio Carbon Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer What type of files can I play with the Rio Carbon? • The Rio Carbon can play MP3, WMA, and Audible #2 and #3 format files. Can I add MP3 and WMA files to the player at the same time? • Yes. You can play MP3 and WMA audio content. They can be mixed together.
Table of Contents Index Can I replace the battery in my Rio Carbon? • No. Can I charge the Rio Carbon using the USB cable? • Yes. The USB-AC connection will power and charge the Rio Carbon. The USB-AC adapter should be used to charge the Rio Carbon. The USB-only connection will charge the battery at a much slower rate. The drive stops spinning during playback. Is this normal? • Yes. It is normal for the drive to stop spinning during playback.
Table of Contents What should I do if my Rio Carbon is not detected as a removable drive? Index • It is possible that a network drive is preventing the Rio Carbon from being mapped properly. This is a known Microsoft problem and has been documented in their knowledge base as KB297694. To resolve this issue and detect the Rio Carbon as a removable drive: Click the Start Bar. Right-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or taskbar. Click Manage.
Table of Contents What should I do if the display permanently locks up, does not display, or displays UPGRADER? Index • If you cannot read the display, the player firmware may be corrupted. Corrupted firmware may be caused by a failed firmware update. If the player’s firmware becomes corrupted for any reason, follow these steps to start the player in Recovery Mode and proceed with the firmware update. 1 2 Reset the player by inserting a pin or needle into the EMERGENCY RESET hole. Press POWER.
Table of Contents Why does my Rio Carbon experience errors after I unplug the USB cable? Index • Removing a Mass Storage Class (MSC) compatible Rio player from a USB connection prior to ejecting, stopping, or otherwise closing communication between the player and the computer may result in a corrupting the player's file system. e.g. All tracks, although different, are assigned the same name; the player will not power off; etc.
Table of Contents Can I update the firmware on the Rio Carbon? Index • Yes. If available, firmware for your Rio can be downloaded online. 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. 1 2 3 Downloading the update Click on the following link: Firmware Upgrade. Click on the link to the Rio Carbon. Locate UPDATES and click Firmware. Select and download the latest software.
Table of Contents Index :: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low-range area of the sound spectrum where low musical notes and sounds are located. Increasing the bass value will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in your music. You can select the amount of bass in your music by selecting various Equalizer options. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music file.
Table of Contents Index Firmware Firmware is the read-only software that is installed on the player. Like software it can be updated, but unlike software it can never be deleted from the player. Gain Gain is a measurement of the amplitude of frequency ranges. Gain adjustments boost or reduce frequencies to provide a more desirable audio output.
Table of Contents Index Rip and Encode Rip and encode refers to the process of extracting audio from a music CD (ripping) and encoding it into a compressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA. 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.
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: 1 2 This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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.
Table of Contents Index Index A About 36 Accessories 7 Advanced Features Album 17 Artist 17 DRM E 20 B Backlight 27 Basic Operations 11 Bass 44 Battery indicator 39 Bitrate 44 Bookmarks 21 Buttons and Controls 15 Rio Carbon C Charging the battery 6 Codec 44 MP3 45 WMA 46 Contrast 27 Controls 15 Copy tracks 12 Customer Service Information 37 D Date View 5 Display 27 44 Earphones 6 EMERGENCY RESET Encoding 12 Equalizer 24 Firmware 45 Forward 2, 15 Frequently Asked Questions 38 G Genre 18 Gett
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