Diamond Rio 600 Getting Started Manual

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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

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Rio 600 Getting Started Guide
© 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.

Microsoft, Windows Media and the Win­dows Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

Macintosh and iMac are trademarks of
Apple.

All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Third Edition, August 2000.
Part Number 52260008-002

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INTRODUCTION ...........................................................5

Important information ..........................................6

SET UP THE RIO AND SOFTWARE ..............................8

Unpack package contents .....................................8

Power up the Rio ..................................................9

Install the software .............................................11

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Plug in the USB cable ........................................13

Register the Rio player and software .................14

View and print the User Guide ..........................15

START USING THE SOFTWARE .................................16

Rio Audio Manager (PC) ...................................16

SoundJam MP (Mac) .........................................21

START USING THE RIO ..........................................25

Using buttons and controls ................................26

ACCESS CUSTOMER CARE .........................................31

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Introduction

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Rio 600 portable digital audio
player! Rio is the perfect comp anion for active peop le—delivering sk ip­free music for people on the go. The Rio connects easily to your PC or
Mac for downloading compressed digital audio tracks. Use the Rio soft­ware to convert tracks from your audio CDs into formats for playback
on the Rio or to download tracks from the Internet.

Before you can listen to your favorite music with your Rio you must
first:

1 Install the battery.
2 Install the Rio software from the CD-ROM.
3 Connect the Rio to the USB port on your computer.

This guide shows you the basics of how to set up and start using your
Rio. To learn more:

• See the Rio User Guide on the CD-ROM for information such as
how to use Rio menu options and settings, warranty in for m ation,
and a glossary of digital audio terms.

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• Refer to the Rio Audio Manage r or SoundJam software Help menus
for detailed instructions on using the so f tware to download digital
audio tracks, co nvert tracks f rom CD-ROM or trans fer tracks to and
from your Rio.

• Visit the Rio Web site at: www.riohome.com

Important information

Warning

To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use or operate this
device in or near water or wet locations.

Warning: Risk of electric shock—Do not open

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the player. No
user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Warning: Batteries and AC adapters

Batteries may explode or leak if disposed of in fire, mixed with a differ­ent battery type, inserted backwards or disassembled. Never attempt to
recharge a non-rechargeable alkaline battery with the Rio AC adapter.
Only use nickel metal hydride (NiMH) AA size rechargeable batteries

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with the Rio AC adapter. See the Rio User Guide Accessories section
for a list of approved Rio 600 replacement alkaline batteries.

Caution while driving

Use of headphon es while operating a vehic le is not reco mmended and is
unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive while driv­ing. Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting
while operating any type of vehicle. Instead of using headphones, use
the car cassette adapter accessory to listen to the Rio through your car’s
speakers.

Copyrigh t la w

This product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading
music for sale or other bu siness purpo ses is a viol ation o f copyr ight la w.
It is also a violation of copyright law to download files without permis­sion of the copyright owner.

Care of the Rio

Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage or
malfunction to the player. Do not clean the player with solvents, chemi­cals or abrasive cleaners. If necessary, use a soft cloth to clean the Rio.

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Set up the Rio and software

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Set up the Rio and software

Step 1

Unpack package contents

The Rio 600 package includes the following items:

• Rio 600 portable digital audio player with battery backpack and
RioTone

• One AA size alkaline battery

• Earphones

• Getting Started Guide

• Software CD-ROM

• Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable

• Carrying case

• Other printed materials

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color cover

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Power up the Rio

1 Firmly press the button on the back of the Rio 600 and slide the

backpack toward the bottom of the player to detach the backpack.

2 Remove the backpack from the Rio 600.
3 Remove the cover over the backpack battery compartment. Ligh tly

squeeze the cover to unsnap the tabs that hold it in place.

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4 Insert the size AA alkaline battery

into the backpack battery
compartment. Match the + and ­ends on the battery to those shown
beside the battery compartment.

5 Replace the battery compartment

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cover . Ligh tly squeeze the cover and
insert the two small tabs in place
first, then snap the large tab into
place.

6 Reattach the backpack to the Rio

Slide the backpack from the bottom
of the player toward the top, until the backpack clicks firmly into
place.

7 Plug the earphones into the multifunction port on top of the Rio.
8 Slide the power switch on top of the Rio to On.

9 Press >/|| (top joypad button) to l isten t o the Ri o welc ome mess age.

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Install the software

PC

1 Place the software CD in the CD-ROM drive on your computer.

After a few seconds, the installation menu displays.

2 Click the Install button on the i ns tallat ion menu. Select Rio Audio

Manager.

3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
4 Reboot your computer when the installation is complete.

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If the installation menu does not display automaticall y, follow these
steps to begin the installation manually:

1 Click the Start button in bottom left corner of the computer screen

and choose Run...

2 Type d:\setup32.exe in the field labeled Open. If your computer’s

CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than “d”, substitute that letter for
“d”.

3 Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip: When the installation is complete, th e Rio Audio Manager
icon is visible on you r computer’s desktop.

Mac

1 Place the software CD in the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
2 The CD contents display automatically. To manually display the

CD contents, double click the icon on your computer’s deskto p .

3 Double click the Install button. The installation menu displays.
4 Click the SoundJam button to beg in the installation.
5 Reboot your computer when the installation is complete.

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Plug in the USB cable

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1

2

1 Plug one end of the USB cab le into th e multifunct ion port on top of

the Rio.

2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your

computer. On the Mac, the USB port is typically located on the
keyboard.

Tip: The multifunction port provides connections on the top of the
Rio for the USB cable or for the headphones or headphone remote
accessory.

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Register the Rio player and software

To register the Rio player, click the Register button on the installation
menu. Remove the backpack to see the serial number (S/N) located on
the back of the Rio player under the backpack.

To complet e so ftw a re regi str a tion, follow the instructions when install­ing the software. For online software registration, the Rio player must
be connected to the computer and turned on.

To register Rio Audio Manager, click the software Help menu, then
click Upgrade Online. Register Rio Audio Manager on each computer
you plan to use it with.

SoundJam promp ts you to registe r online when you first open the pro ­gram.

Refer to the software Help menus or the Rio User Guide FAQ section
for details on software registration.

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View and print the User Guide

Click the User Guide button on the installation menu to see the Rio 600
User Guide. It contains:

• Instructions on how to use Rio 600 menu options and settings

• Accessory information

• A glossary of digital audio terms

• Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and troubleshooting information

• Warranty and regulatory information

• Customer care information

Tip: Use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4 . 0—available on the R io soft-
ware CD-ROM—to view the User Guide. The User Guide is in the
Manual folder on the CD-ROM.

Step 2

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Start using the software

Rio Audio Manager (PC)

The Rio Audio Manager creat es, stores, and or ganizes your digi tal audio
tracks. The so ftware incorporates t ools for you to manage digital au dio
content from your PC. Click the buttons along the top of the Rio Audio
Manager window to use the various digital audio management tools.

Use Rio Audio Manager to:

• Create and organize the audio content on your computer.

• Organize the audio content on your Rio player.

• Write an audio CD.

• Create compressed digital audio tracks from your music CDs. You

can convert your entire CD collection into compressed digital
forma t . The Rio A udio Manager software allows 50 free MP3
tracks converted from CD-ROM prior to registration.

• Search for and download digital audio from the Internet.
Tip: For in-d epth instr uctions on using Rio Audi o Manage r, click

the software Help menu, then click Help To pics.

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Rio Audio Manager main window

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Overvi ew of the Rio Audio Manager software tools:

Make a playlist

Click this button to build and manage playlists and albums to listen to
on your PC. Organize audio tracks on your computer.

1 Click the make a playlist but ton. The empty window displays.
2 Click the Select Tracks from Database or the Select Playlists

from Database buttons.

3 Select tracks you wish to listen to by clicking the check box to the

left of the song title. Scroll down as necessary to find a track.

4 Click the OK button. The main screen displays the selected tracks.

Copy to devices

Click this button to organize the content on your Rio. Download playl­ists and tracks to your Rio player for playback on the go.

1 Plug the USB cable into the multifuncti on port on top of the Rio

600; plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your PC.

2 Slide the power switch on top of the Rio to On.

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3 Click the copy to devices button.
4 Click the Select Tracks from Database or the Select Playlists

from Database buttons.

5 Select the tracks you want to download from your playlist by

clicking the check box to the left of the song title.

6 Click the OK button.
7 Click the Copy to Portable button.

Read a cd

Take your favorite song from a CD and convert it into compressed digi­tal audio format for playback on the Rio or on your PC.

1 Insert an audio CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2 The sof tware prompts yo u to go online to the CD Database

(CDDB) Web site for title, artist and track information. If you have
an Internet connection, click Yes to immediately connect to CDDB.

3 Select the tracks you want to convert by clicking the check box to

the left of the song title.

4 Click the Start Reading button.

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Rioport.com

The built-in Internet browser connects you to sites like the RioPort W eb
site at www.rioport.com. Search for your favorite audio tracks on the
Web and download them directly to your computer.

To download a song from the RioPort Web site:

1 Click the title.
2 Click the Download button.

Use the help system to learn more

The Rio Audio Manager software includes online Help. To learn more
about using Ri o Audio Manager:

1 Click on the Help Menu at the top of the Rio Audio Manager

screen.

2 Click Help Topics.
3 Click the topic you are interested in for detailed step-by-step

instructions on using Rio Audio Manager.

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SoundJam MP (Mac)

SoundJam MP player and encod er co nverts music into compressed d igi­tal quality MP3's from CD, MP2, AIFF, QuickTime™, SMD, Sound
Designer, and WAV formats. The SoundJam software allows 50 free
tracks converted from CD-ROM prior to registration.

Master Playlist

Use the Master Playlist editor to:

• Search your audio collection stored on your Mac.

• Build and manage custom playlists.

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Main Window

Use the SoundJam MP Main Window to:

• Listen to audio on your Mac.

• Play music files from your playlist or CD-ROM.

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Converter

Use the Converter window to:

• Encode audio CDs.

• Save tracks into MP3 format to be transferred to and played on the

Rio.

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Rio 600 Connector

Use the Rio 600 Connector window to:

• Manage the content on your Rio.

• To export audio to the Rio, choose the track or playlist by selecting
“Add...” or drag the desired track to the view window

Use the help system to learn more

The SoundJam software includes online Help. To learn more about
using the SoundJa m MP software:

1 Click the Help Menu.
2 Select SoundJam MP Help.

• Click the topic you are interested in for detailed step-by-step

instructions.

• Click How To Use This Help System to understand the basics

of using the SoundJam Help.

For more information about SoundJam, visit the SoundJam Web site at

www.soundjam.com

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Step 3

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Start using the Rio

Plug the earphones into the multifunction port on top of the Rio, slide
the power swit ch on to p of the R io to On, and press

welcome message.

1

5

2

3

4

>/|| to hear the Rio

1:Power 2:Volume 3:Menu 4:Joypad 5:LCD

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Using buttons and controls

1 Power (On/Hold/Off): Slide the power switch on top of th e Rio to

turn the power on and off, or to put the player buttons in Hold
mode. Hold temporarily locks the buttons on the Rio except th e
Power switch.

2 + and - (Volume): Press + to increase the volume; press - to

decrease the volume.

3 Menu: Pr e ss Menu to display Audio, Player, Prefs, and About

menu options.
Press the

igate to different menu options. Press Select (the center joypad but-
ton) to choose the highlighted menu option. Press

>> and << (Forward and Reverse) joypad buttons to nav-

>/||, ■, >>, and

<<; (Play/Pause, Stop, Forward, and Reverse); to navigate through

menu opt i ons. Press Menu again to hide the menu display and
return to Play mode.

Note: For step-by-step instructions on using Rio menu options and
settings see the Rio 600 User Guide on the CD-ROM.

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4 Joypad clockwise from the top:

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•

•

•

>/|| (Play/Pause): Press this button to play; press again to

pause. When paused, the Play/Pause icon appears as two
vertical bars on the LCD, and the Current Song Position blinks
to show the time it was paused. If the Rio is left in Pause mode
for an extended period of time, it goes into sleep mode to

conserve battery life. Press
sleep mode.

>/|| again to wake the Rio from

>> (Forward): Press and release >> to skip to the next track

on the Rio. If the Rio is playing a track it advances to the next
track and starts playing. Press and hold

through the track currently playing.

■ (Stop): Press ■ to stop playing the current track. Press and

hold

■ for about two seconds to put the Rio in sleep mode.

>> to fast-forward

Press

•

<< (Reverse): Press << to skip to the previous track on the

Rio. If the Rio is playing a track it skips to the beginning of the

>/|| to wake the Rio from sleep mode.

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previous track and starts playing. Press and hold << to fast -

rewind through the track currently playing.

• Select (the center button on the joypad): Press Select to choose

a menu or dialog option.

5 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): In play mode, the LCD provides

the following information—clockwise from the top left:

• Song name: Disp lays the title of the currently selected track.

Song name scrolls if the name is longer than the width of the
display.

• Hold icon (lock): Appears if the player is set to Hold mod e .

Hold locks all buttons except the Power switch on the player.

• Divider line: Serves as a visual break to organize the display.

• Current song position: Displays the play location in the current

track in minutes:seconds (mm:ss) f or m.

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• Play/Pause icon: Displays either a “play” icon (triangle) or a

“pause” icon (two vertical bars), to show the current action of

the player.

• Volume level: Displ ays the volum e setting in both digital and

graphic form. The bar-graph disappears as volume is reduced
and re-appears as volume is increased. Volume level ranges

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from 0-20.

• Track display: Displays the number of the currently selected

track and the total number of tracks on the player. Tracks are
numbered from 1-99. If a playlist is active, the track count
shows the number of tracks in a playlist.

• Album name/track information: Displays album and artist

name and track information. If the name is longer than the
width of the display , the name is cut off with an ellipsis. (“…”)
Album name displays for a few s econds, then disappears . After
album name disappears, artist infor mation displays, followed
in a few seconds by track information. Track information
includes the codec type (MP3, WMA, and so on), the bitrate

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(XXX kbps), and the file size (XX:XX). If the album name is
not available, only track information displays.

When the Menu button is pressed, th e LCD displays the following
options. For detailed information o n Rio menu options and settings see
the User Guide on CD-ROM.

• Audio: Equalizer settings.

• Player: Random, Repeat, Delete track, and Playlis t fun ctions.

• Prefs: Player set tings incl uding Displa y, Power Saving (time to

sleep) and Ti me /Date.

• About: Player status including battery life indicator, firmware

version, memory use, and owner information.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 5am-7pm PST
Friday 5am-11 am, 1pm-7pm PST
Saturday 8am-4pm PST

Email

[e-mail]

Telephone

[phone]

TDD

[phone]

Fax

[phone]

Web site

Rio Audio Manager support

[e-mail]

CUSTOM ER SE RVICE
Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 6am-5pm PST
Friday 6am-11am, 1pm-5pm PST

Email

[e-mail]

Telephone

1-800-468-5846 or
[phone]

Fax

[phone]

www.riohome.com

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