Digital Networks North America Rio Chiba User Manual
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Rio Chiba
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Connections
Software Setup
Basic Operations
Advanced Features
Help
Index
Package Contents
•Earphones
• Installation CD
•Rio Chiba
• Rio Chiba Holster
• Quick Start Poster
• Mini USB Cable
Copyright/Trademarks
© 2003 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.
This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. Digital Networks
North America, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification. Digital Networks North America,
Inc. disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. Rio
trademark of Digital Networks North America, Inc.
®
is a registered
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RealOne is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.
This product is iTunes ready. iTunes is provided by Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 2001
Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac
and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States and
other countries.
Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
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Table of Contents
1 - Getting Started
Welcome.......................................................1
• Learning More .................................................1
Tour of the Rio Chiba ............................2
LCD Overview ............................................5
• Playback Mode ................................................5
• Menu Mode .....................................................5
• Date View........................................................6
• Time Code View..............................................6
• Track Format View..........................................6
• Play Screens.....................................................6
• FM Radio.........................................................7
• Store Preset......................................................7
• FM Radio.........................................................7
• Manual.............................................................7
• FM Radio.........................................................7
• Preset ...............................................................7
2 - Connections
Basic Connections...................................8
• Battery .............................................................8
• Earphones ........................................................8
• USB .................................................................8
• Additional Accessories....................................9
3 - Software Setup
Windows.....................................................11
• Rio Music Manager .......................................12
• RealOne Player..............................................13
Mac.................................................................14
• iTunes ............................................................15
4 - Basic Operations
Basic Operations....................................16
Copy ..............................................................17
• Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager ....17
Transfer ......................................................18
• Rio Music Manager .......................................18
• RealOne Player..............................................19
• iTunes ............................................................20
Control .........................................................21
Play................................................................22
Play Music..................................................23
• Play All..........................................................24
• Play Track......................................................24
• Playlists .........................................................24
Tuner ............................................................25
• FM Control ....................................................25
• Manual...........................................................26
• Store Preset....................................................26
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• Preset .............................................................26
5 - Advanced Features
Advanced Features...............................27
Stopwatch..................................................28
Settings.......................................................29
Playback .....................................................30
Equalizer.....................................................31
• Custom...........................................................31
• Normal...........................................................31
• Rock...............................................................32
• Jazz ................................................................32
• Classical.........................................................33
• Pop.................................................................33
• Trance ............................................................34
Bookmarks ................................................35
Power ...........................................................36
Resume........................................................37
Display .........................................................38
Time ..............................................................39
Language....................................................40
Tuner ............................................................41
Lock Setup.................................................42
About ............................................................43
6 - Help
• Frequently Asked Questions .........................45
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...48
• Bass ...............................................................48
• Bitrate ............................................................48
• Codec.............................................................48
• Firmware .......................................................48
• Gain ...............................................................48
• ID3 Tag..........................................................49
• MP3 ...............................................................49
• Rip and Encode .............................................49
• Synchronize ...................................................49
• Treble.............................................................49
• VBR...............................................................49
• WMA.............................................................49
Limited Warranty and
Software License...................................50
• Warranty........................................................50
• Warranty Service...........................................50
• Scope of and Limitation on Warranty ...........51
FCC and
Industry Canada Compliance.........52
• Federal Communications Commission ........52
• Industry Canada.............................................52
Safety ...........................................................53
• Warning .........................................................53
• CAUTION .....................................................53
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Troubleshooting.....................................44
• Customer Service Information ......................44
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
:: Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Rio Chiba. The Rio Chiba is a portable digital audio player that provides many hours
of MP3 and WMA playback. The Rio Chiba features a lighted LCD, a memory expansion slot, stopwatch, and an FM
radio tuner.
Learning More
• Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using the Rio Chiba.
• Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com.
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MENU
Press to enter Menu mode.
When in Menu mode, press to
return to Playback mode.
LOCK/UNLOCK
Slide into the LOCK position
to disable buttons and
prevent accidental operation.
POWER
Press to turn the player on.
Press and hold to turn the
player off.
STOP
Select with the RioStick to
stop playback.
VOLUME + and -
Press to adjust volume
level.
PLAY/PAUSE
Select with the RioStick to
play or pause playback.
RIOSTICK
Press to select menu options.
Move to control menu
navigation.
In Playback mode, move to
control PLAY/PAUSE, STOP,
FORWARD, and REVERSE
playback functions.
FORWARD and
REVERSE
Select with the RioStick to
skip to the next or previous
track.
Select and hold to scan
forward or reverse.
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VOLUME + and -
Press to adjust volume level.
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EARPHONES
Connects to supplied earphones.
Mini USB
Connects to supplied Mini USB
cable.
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LOCK/UNLOCK
Slide into the LOCK position to
disable buttons and prevent
accidental operation.
POWER
Press to turn the player on. Press
and hold to turn the player off.
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Optional Memory Card
The Rio Chiba supports optional SD
and MMC memory sizes of 8MB -
512MB.
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AAA Battery
Insert AAA-battery. The Rio CHiba
supports both alkaline and NiMH
batteries.
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Battery Compartment Cover
Remove to access the battery compartment.
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:: LCD Overview
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Playback Mode
Volume Level
Album
Track Time
Play Indicator
Menu Mode
Repeat Playback Indicator
Shuffle Playback Indicator
Lock Indicator
Power Indicator
Track
Artist
Track Position Bar
Track Number/Total
Number of Tracks
Menu Title
Selected Option
Options
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Time Code View
Track Time
Date View
Time
Track Format View
Play Screens
Press the RioStick to cycle through
Time Code, Track Format, and Date
Views.
Track Number/Total
Number of Tracks
Month/Day/Year
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Bitrate
Track Size
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FM Radio
Manual
FM Radio
Store Preset
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Strong Signal Indicator
Stereo Indicator
Mute Indicator
Frequency Scale
Current Frequency
Current Frequency
Preset Station Slot
FM Radio
Preset
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Preset Scroll Indicator
Current Frequency
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Chapter 2 Connections
:: Basic Connections
This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Chiba to Earphones, Mini USB cables, and alternate devices. Basic
connections include:
Battery
The Rio Chiba uses a single AAA-battery that can provide many hours of use. The battery compart-
ment cover must be removed before a battery can be installed.
Earphones
Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONES port on the top of the player.
USB
The player must be connected using the included USB cable to the USB port on your computer to
transfer music or files to and from the player and your computer.
USB Detection with the Windows Device Driver
USB connectivity is ready to work immediately after Rio Music Manager has been installed.
If for any reason the Windows Device Driver Wizard is displayed after the USB cable has been
plugged into both the Rio Chiba and the computer, please follow these steps:
1 Confirm the Rio installation CD is in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Check the CD-ROM Drives box when the Windows Device Driver Wizard requests the
3 Click Next and follow the Windows Device Driver Wizard instructions.
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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 Car Stereo Adapter
Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD player. The Rio
car stereo adapter lets you play your favorite music in any vehicle equipped with a standard
cassette deck.
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Chapter 3 Software Setup
Software Setup
Software found on the Rio installation disc must be installed on a computer before it will recognize the Rio Chiba.
Rio Music Manager must be installed on computers that use the Windows operating systems. iTunes must be
installed on computers that use the Mac operating system.
Windows
Mac
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:: Windows
Follow these instructions to load software that enables a computer to recognize the Rio Chiba. The installation also
loads Rio Music Manager.
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. Additionally, one
may click RealOne Player INSTALL NOW and follow its installation instructions as well.
3 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:
4 Double-click the My Computer icon, , on the Windows desktop.
5 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, .
6 Double-click the Install icon, .
7 Go to Step 2.
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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. 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 Chiba.
•Edit ID3 and WMA tags on digital audio tracks.
• Organize and manage digital audio tracks on your
computer and Rio Chiba.
• Search for tracks on your computer and Rio Chiba.
• Create custom playlists.
• Transfer tracks from your computer to Rio Chiba.
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RealOne Player
The RealOne player is included on the Rio installation CD and provides full speed CD ripping and encoding features
perfect for the digital audio enthusiasts. Support for the RealOne player can be found here. RealOne offers the following features:
•Save (rip and encode) your audio CDs into compressed
digital audio formats including MP3 and WMA.
• Organize digital audio tracks on your computer.
• Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet.
• Create custom CDs.
• Transfer tracks from your computer to the Rio Chiba.
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:: Mac
Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh to recognize the Rio Chiba. The installation also loads iTunes music management software.
1 Place the software CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the Rio icon, , on your computer’s desktop.
2 Double-click the Install OSX icon, .
The Rio Software Screen will display.
3 Click Install. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 5 If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete.
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