Rio Sport Using Manual

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WARNING

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

Risk of electric shock — Do not disassemble or modify this
device. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel.

Do not use in places exposed to strong magnetic or
electrostatic fields (close to TV or speakers). Do not use in
places where the humidity is excessively low.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion, damage or battery leakage is possible if
the battery is replaced incorrectly or by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to instructions or local
laws.

Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not
recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be
careful and attentive while driving. Stop operating this
device if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating
any type of equipment.

Listening to music at full power over extended periods of
time can be damaging to the hearing of the user.

Product Care

• Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage to
your Rio player or cause it to malfunction. Do not expose your Rio
player to direct sunlight continuously or leave it in a vehicle with the
doors and windows closed. The case may become deformed or
discolored or the Rio player may malfunction. Do not use your Rio
player near an open flame.

• If moving from a cold environment to a warm environment, let the
Rio player’s temperature stabilize before operation.

• Keep dirt, sand, dust, and moisture from entering your Rio player. Do

not use in areas of excessive dust. Do not use in places where the
humidity is excessively high.

• Do not drop or subject your Rio player to shock.

• If interference occurs close to radios or televisions, move your Rio
player away from them.

• Do not clean your Rio player with solvents, chemicals or abrasive

cleaners. If necessary, use a soft cloth to clean your Rio player.

Using the Player

1. Connect the supplied earphones or optional headphones into
the MULTIFUNCTION port on top of the Rio player.

2. Turn the player ON.

Playing Music

1. Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback. Press ENTER to
cycle through the player’s various screens.

If you are coming from Tuner or Stopwatch mode:

1. Press MENU.

2. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate to Play Music.

3. Press FORWARD to select Play Music. The following
options display:

• Play All: Plays all tracks.

• Play Track: Displays track list you can choose from to play.

4. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate within Play
Music options; Press FORWARD to select an option and
begin playback.

Setting/Releasing Hold

Press and hold MENU, then press ENTER to put the Rio player
into or out of Hold mode. Hold locks the Rio player buttons —
except the OFF/ON switch — preventing accidental operation.
When the player is in Hold mode, a lock icon appears on the
display, and the player displays a message if the player buttons
are pressed indicating that Hold mode is active.

Using the Stopwatch

In Stopwatch mode, Lap Statistics shown at the bottom of the
LCD toggle between Average Lap Time and Current to Average
Lap Time Difference.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate to Stopwatch.

3. Press FORWARD to select Stopwatch mode.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE to start and stop the timer without

resetting the timer value.

• Press STOP to reset the timer value to zero; if the timer

is running, press ENTER to capture a new lap time without
stopping the timer.

• Press ENTER to move lap times down on the LCD.

• Press and hold ENTER to reset all lap times to zero.

Listening to the Radio

1. Press MENU.

2. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate to Tuner.

3. Press FORWARD to select Tuner mode. Press ENTER to

switch between Manual and Preset Tuner modes.

• In Manual tuning mode, press FORWARD to tune up

the frequency scale; press and hold FORWARD to scan
up the scale to the next strong station. In Preset tuning
mode, press FORWARD to tune to the next preset
frequency.

• In Manual tuning mode, press REVERSE to tune down

the frequency scale; press and hold REVERSE to scan
down the scale to the previous strong station. In Preset
tuning mode, press REVERSE to tune to the previous
preset frequency.

• PLAY/PAUSE to mute and un-mute the audio output.

• Press and hold ENTER to open the Store Preset screen.

Press FORWARD or REVERSE to change the preset
number; press ENTER to store the preset.

Location of Controls

OFF (0) / ON (1):

Slide to turn

the

player OFF or ON

MULTIFUNCTION port:

Connect supplied earphones,

USB cable, optional headphones,

or optional accessory remote

control here

MENU:
Press to display the menu system;
If a menu is already open, press to close;
Press to cancel before selecting or
executing menu options;
Hold mode: Press and hold, then press ENTER
to put the Rio player into or out of Hold mode

VOLUME + and ­Press to adjust
volume level

Display (LCD)

ENTER:

Press to cycle through the player’s various screens;

In Menu mode, press to select menu options;

In Stopwatch mode, press to move lap times down

on the LCD; if the timer is running, press to capture

a new lap time without stopping the timer; press

and hold to reset all lap times to zero;

In FM Tuner mode, press to switch between Manual

and Preset modes; press and hold to set a preset

STOP:
Press to stop playback;
In Menu mode, press to navigate to the next menu option;
In Stopwatch mode, press to reset the timer to zero.

PLAY/PAUSE:
Press to play or pause playback;
In Menu mode, press to navigate to the
previous menu option;
In Stopwatch mode, press to start and stop
the timer without resetting it to zero

REVERSE and F

ORWARD:

Press to skip to the start of the prev

ious or
next track;
Press and hold to scan backward or forward
within the current track;
I

n

Menu mode, press FORWA

RD to select or

e

xecute a menu option;

I

n FM Tuner mode, press to manuall

y tune
to stations or cycle through presets

Accessories

for your Rio player can be found

online at store.sonicblue.com

LCD Overview

Player Mode

Stopwatch Mode

FM Tuner Mode

Hold
Indicator

Clock

Battery Indicator

Shuffle
Indicator

Repeat

Indicator

Track Title
Artist
Album (CD)

Progress
Indicator

Volume
Indicator

Track Timer:
Time Elapsed or
Time Remaining

Playback
Mode
Indicator

Track Number
of Total

Average
Lap Time

Lap Times

Timer

Strong Station

Indicator

Stereo/Mono
Indicator

Frequency
Scale

Currently
Tuned
Frequency

Tuning Mode Indicator

Preset

Station

Frequencies

Preset Scroll

Indicator

Tuning Mode

Indicator

Current to
Average
Lap Time
Difference

Date Information

Track Information:

Codec, Encoding Bitrate

and Stereo/Mono Indicator

Menu Mode

Highlighted
Option

Press ENTER to cycle through

the player’s various screens

Press ENTER to switch between
Manual and Preset Tuner modes

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Mute Indicator

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