Rio Forge512MB, Forge128MB, Forge256MB User Manual
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Connections
Software Setup
Basic Operations
Advanced Features
Help
Index
Package Contents
•Rio Forge
• Installation CD
•Earphones
•Rio Forge Sports Case and
Armband
• Quick Start Poster
•USB Cable
Copyright/Trademarks
© 2004 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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Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
AudibleReady is a registered trademark of Audible, 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.
All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
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Table of Contents
• Package Contents.......................................... ii
• Copyright/Trademarks.................................. ii
1 - Getting Started
Welcome.......................................................1
• Learning More.................................................1
Tour of the Rio Forge............................2
LCD Overview............................................5
• Player Mode....................................................5
• Menu Mode .....................................................5
• Date View........................................................6
• Time Code View..............................................6
• Track Format View.........................................6
• Play Screens...................................................6
• FM Radio: Store Preset..................................7
• FM Radio: Manual...........................................7
• FM Radio: 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
Mac.................................................................13
• iTunes............................................................13
4 - Basic Operations
Basic Operations....................................14
Copy Tracks..............................................15
• Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager....15
Transfer Tracks ......................................16
• Rio Music Manager.......................................16
• Transferring Tracks using Windows Explorer17
• iTunes............................................................18
Control the Player.................................19
Play Music..................................................20
Play Music..................................................21
• Play All ..........................................................22
• Album............................................................22
• Artist .............................................................22
• Genre ............................................................23
• Track .............................................................23
• Year...............................................................23
• New Music.....................................................23
• Playlist...........................................................24
• Spoken Word................................................24
• FM Recordings (Rio Forge 256 and 512 Only)24
FM Tuner.....................................................25
• FM Control ....................................................25
• Manual ..........................................................26
• Store Preset..................................................26
• Preset............................................................26
5 - Advanced Features
Advanced Features...............................27
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Bookmarks ................................................28
Settings.......................................................29
• Playback........................................................30
• Equalizer.......................................................31
• Power ............................................................32
• Resume.........................................................33
• Display ..........................................................34
• Time ..............................................................35
• Language ......................................................36
• FM Tuner.......................................................37
• Lock Setup....................................................38
• Tags...............................................................39
FM Record (Rio Forge 256 and 512
Only).............................................................40
Stopwatch..................................................41
About............................................................42
6 - Help
Troubleshooting.....................................43
• Customer Service Information....................43
• Frequently Asked Questions........................44
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...50
• Bass...............................................................50
• Bitrate ...........................................................50
• Codec ............................................................50
• DRM...............................................................50
• Firmware.......................................................51
• Gain...............................................................51
• ID3 Tags .......................................................51
• Mass Storage Class......................................51
• MP3................................................................51
• Playlist...........................................................51
• Rip and Encode.............................................52
• Synchronize..................................................52
• Treble............................................................52
• VBR................................................................52
• WMA..............................................................52
ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada
Compliance ...............................................53
• Statement of Compliance............................53
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)53
• Industry Canada...........................................53
Safety...........................................................54
• Warning.........................................................54
• CAUTION.......................................................54
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
:: Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Rio Forge. The Rio Forge is a portable digital audio player that provides many hours
of MP3 and WMA playback. The Rio Forge features a lighted LCD, a memory expansion slot, a 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 Forge.
• Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com.
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MENU
In Player mode, press to enter
Menu mode.
In Menu mode, press to return
to Player mode.
POWER
Press to power the Rio Forge
on.
Press and hold to power the Rio
Forge off.
LOCK/UNLOCK
Slide into the LOCK position to
disable buttons and prevent
accidental operation.
VOLUME + and -
Press to adjust volume
level.
PLAY/PAUSE
Press to play or pause
playback.
CENTER
In Menu mode, press to select
options.
In Player mode press to cycle
through Tim e Code View, Track
Format View, and Date View.
Press and hold to quickly set
Bookmarks.
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STOP
Press to stop playback.
FORWARD and
REVERSE
Press to skip to the next or
previous track.
Press and hold to scan forward
or reverse.
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LOCK/UNLOCK
Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and
prevent accidental operation.
POWER
Press to turn the Rio Forge on. Press and hold
to turn the Rio Forge off.
VOLUME + and -
Press to adjust volume level.
EARPHONES
Connects to earphones,
headphones, or auxiliary
connections.
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USB
Connects to the USB cable.
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Optional Memory Card
The Rio Forge supports optional SD and
MMC memory sizes of 8MB - 1GB.
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AAA Battery
Insert AAA-battery. The Rio Forge supports
both alkaline and NiMH batteries.
Battery Compartment Cover
Remove to access the battery compartment.
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:: LCD Overview
Player Mode
Volume Level
Artist
Album
Track
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Repeat Playback Indicator
Shuffle Playback Indicator
Lock Indicator
Power Indicator
Track Position Bar
Track Time
Menu Mode
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Track Number/Total
Number of Tracks
Play Indicator
Menu Title
Selected Option
Options
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Time Code View
Track Time
Track Number/Total
Number of Tracks
Date View
Time
Track Format View
Play Screens
Press CENTER to cycle through
Time Code, Date, and Track
Format, and EQ setting views.
Month/Day/Year
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Codec and Bitrate
Track Size
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FM Radio: Manual
Frequency Scale
Current Frequency
FM Radio: Store Preset
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(from left to right)
Volume Indicator,
Strong Signal Indicator,
Stereo Indicator,
Mute Indicator,
Battery Indicator
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 Forge to earphones, mini USB cables, and alternate devices. Basic
connections include:
Battery
The Rio Forge uses a single AAA-battery that can provide many hours of use. The Battery
Compartment Cover must be removed before a battery can be installed.
Earphones
Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONES jack on the bottom of the Rio Forge.
USB
The Rio Forge must be connected using the included USB cable to the USB port on your computer
before music or files can be transferred to and from the Rio Forge and your computer.
USB Detection with the Windows Device Driver
USB connectivity works immediately. Installation of device driver software is not required
unless your computer uses the Windows 98 SE operating system.
If using Windows 98 SE the Windows Device Driver Wizard will be displayed after the USB
cable has been plugged into both the Rio F org e and the co mputer. 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
location of the Rio Forge drivers.
3 Click Next and follow the Windows Device Driver Wizard instructions.
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Additional Accessories
Get the most out of your Rio Forge with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the
most popular accessories include the following:
Rio Approved External Memory Cards
•
Add an external memory card to your Rio Forge and significantly increase the number of tracks
that can be loaded onto the Rio Forge.
•
Rio Forge Sports Case and Armband
Replace sports cases and armbands that have been worn down by extreme sports and intensel y
active lifestyles.
• 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 connects to the earphone jack on the Rio Forge and 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 should be installed on a computer before using the Rio F orge. Rio Music
Manager should be installed on computers that use the Windows operating systems. iTunes and the Rio iTunes
plug-in should be installed on computers that use a Mac operating system.
Windows
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:: 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.
• 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 Forge.
•Edit ID3 T ags and WMA tags on
digital audio tracks.
• Organize and manage digital
audio tracks on your computer
and your Rio Forge.
• Search for tracks on your
computer and your Rio Forge.
• Create custom Playlists.
• Transfer tracks from your
computer to your Rio Forge.
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:: Mac
iTunes
Rio Forge is compatible with Macintosh OS X v10.2 systems using Apple’s iTunes 4.2 or greater. iTunes is free and
available online. Support for iTunes can be found here.
Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh to recognize the Rio Forge:
1 Place the software CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the Rio icon on your computer’s desktop. 3 Double-click the Install icon.
The Rio Installation Screen will display.
4 Click iTunes Plug-in.
The Plug-in Installation Screen will display.
5 Click Install. 6 Click Done.
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Chapter 4 Basic Operations
:: Basic Operations
Enjoying music on the Rio Forge is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Forge include:
Copy Tracks
Transfer Tracks
Control the Player
Play Music
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:: 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 Launch the Rio Music Manager. 2 Insert an Audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click the CD-ROM icon on the Rio Music Manager Device List. 4 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks:
Track Type Technique
Single track.
Multiple tracks. • Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click.
All tracks.
No tracks.
Every track except for the currently selected
tracks.
5 Click to begin copying tracks to your computer.
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• Click the track.
• Press CTRL+A.
• Press CTRL+N.
• Select Edit, Invert Selection.
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