Rio Audio Riot User Manual
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the perfect player for
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your entire music collection
User's guide
Important Safety Information
Warning
• RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK—DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. To
avoid potential electric shock, do not disassemble or
modify your Rio. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
• Do not remove the rechargeable battery from the unit.
•To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use or
operate your Rio in or near water or wet locations. Do not
spill liquid on your Rio.
• 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.
• Never plug the charger/AC adapter into the headphone/
USB port. Only plug the charger/AC adapter into the
charger port on the bottom of the Rio.
Copyright © 2001-2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.
SONICblue Incorporated does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document or make any commit-
ment to update the information contained herein.
Rio is a registered trademark of RioPort, Inc. in the USA and/or other countries and is used under license. RealPlayer and
RealJukebox are registered trademarks 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.
First Edition, December 2001. Part Number 75550191-001.
Caution
• Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not
recommended and is illegal in some areas. Be careful and
attentive while driving, biking or walking near traffic. Stop
listening to your Rio if you find it disruptive or distracting
while operating any type of vehicle. To listen to your Rio in
the car, use the optional car cassette adapter accessory
(not included).
• Listening to music at full power over extended periods of
time can damage your hearing. If you experience ringing in
your ears, discontinue use.
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1 Getting Started 5
So, What Does it Do? ................................................... 5
Tour of the Player ......................................................... 6
Charging the Battery .................................................... 8
Installing the Software.................................................. 9
Connecting the Rio to your Computer ...................... 12
2 Loading Music 13
Downloading Music from the Internet ......................... 13
Encoding (“Ripping”) Your CDs ................................. 14
Managing Your Music Files ......................................... 15
Loading Music to the Player ....................................... 16
3 Playing Music 17
Overview of Playback Options ................................... 17
Tour of the LCD Screen .............................................. 18
Instant Music with the Rio DJ..................................... 19
Playing Albums, Artists & Songs ................................ 20
Playing Your Favorites ................................................ 22
For an overview of the Rio Riot menu system,
see page 39.
4 Organizing Music 23
Creating a Playlist ....................................................... 23
Playlist Options ........................................................... 25
Deleting Albums, Artists & Songs .............................. 26
5 Listening to the Radio 27
Scanning for FM Stations ........................................... 27
Setting FM Presets ..................................................... 28
6 Advanced Settings 29
Equalizer/Audio Settings............................................ 29
Setting Player Preferences ......................................... 30
7 Getting Help 33
FAQs ........................................................................... 33
Upgrading the Firmware ............................................ 34
Customer Care Information ....................................... 35
Regulatory Information .............................................. 36
One Year Limited Warranty ........................................ 37
Index ........................................................................... 38
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So, What Does it Do? 1 Getting Started
WELL, FIRST OF ALL try to imagine what you could do with
20GB of storage space...
That’s right, 20
400 albums.*
5,000 songs.*
All in the palm of your hand.
Just connect the Rio to your computer’s USB port,
download your music to the player and you’re on your way.
The Rio features a large, backlit graphic LCD display so
you can easily navigate your way through your massive
song list by artist, album or song title.
You can even use the built in Rio DJ to hear a 60-minute
sampling of your favorite songs, a playlist of just the
newest songs on the player, the most/least played songs,
only songs from your favorite decade, and much more.
Rather listen to the radio? No problem. An FM tuner is
built in, with up to eight presets.
Need long battery life? Again, not to worry. The lithiumion rechargeable battery lasts at least 10 hours per
charge at 50% volume.
gigabytes
of your favorite music.
The Rio supports popular audio formats, including WMA
(up to 192 kbps) and MP3 (up to 320 kbps). Plus you can
view and sort your music using ID3 and WMA tags.
The CD-ROM includes USB drivers for Windows (98, ME,
2000 or XP) and Mac OS (9.0.4 or higher), along with
RealJukebox and iTunes to help you manage your music.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started...
How Much Music?
*
The example given is for 128 kbps sampling; see page 14
for player capacity at various sampling rates.
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Tour of the Player
Reset
Menu Displays and exits the menu system.
LCD Liquid Crystal Display; see overview
on page 18.
Select Makes selections in menus.
Scroll Scrolls up/down through menu
choices.
Back Returns to previous menu. Also press
to display track info when a song is playing.
Stop Stops playback.
Forward Skips to next song. Press and hold
to scan forward.
Backward Skips to previous song. Press and
hold to scan backward.
Play/Pause Starts/pauses playback. To save battery life, the
player will “sleep” if left in pause or stop for several
minutes. Press Play/Pause to wake it up.
Reset Insert a pointed object, such as a paperclip, into this opening to
reset the Rio player. Do not use unless the player freezes; e.g., the display
is active but the Rio player does not respond for several minutes.
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Volume +/– Adjusts volume level.
Power On/Lock/Off Powers the player on, off or
sets it to Lock mode ( ). In Lock mode, the player
is powered on but the keys are locked to prevent
accidental operation. Note: “LOCK” appears on
the LCD screen when the player is in Lock mode.
Accessories
Volume On - Lock - Off
Headphones
Carrying Case AC Adapter USB Cable CDs (Mac & PC) Car Cassette Adapter (Optional)
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Charging the Battery
The Rio has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery that
lasts up to 10 hours per charge.
When you first use the player, charge it for at least five hours
for maximum battery life. You can use the Rio while it is
charging, so go ahead and rip your CDs and load all your
music while you’re waiting!
1 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the charger port on
the bottom of your Rio, as shown.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet and begin
charging the battery.
3 When the battery is fully charged, unplug the AC adapter
and disconnect it from the Rio.
• The battery charge is indicated on the LCD
screen.
•To increase battery life, do not leave your Rio
plugged in for extended periods of time after
the battery is charged.
To prevent damage to the player, never plug the
AC adapter into the headphone/USB port! Only
plug the AC adapter into the charger port.
AC Adapter
Charger Port
Charging the Battery
Connect the supplied AC Adapter to
the charger port, and then plug it into
an electrical outlet to charge the
battery.
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Installing the Software
Now you are ready to install the USB driver and music management software to your computer. The supplied CD-ROM will
load RealJukebox for Windows or iTunes for Mac. See system requirements below.
RealJukebox for Windows
Music management software for Windows
computers.
PC System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP
• Pentium 166 with 32 MB RAM
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• 35 MB available hard drive space
• Internet connection recommended
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iTunes for Mac
Music management software for Apple
Macintosh computers.
Mac System Requirements
• Mac OS 9.0.4 or later (9.2.1 recommended)
• 32 MB RAM
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• 35 MB available hard drive space
• Internet connection recommended
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PC Software Installation
Follow these instructions to load the software that enables
your PC to recognize the Rio. The installation will also load
the RealJukebox music management software.
1 Place the installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM
drive. After a few seconds, the Rio splash screen will
display:
If installation does not start automatically,
If installation does not start automatically,
click “Start > Run...>”, and then type
click “Start > Run...>”, and then type
“d:\setup32.exe,” where “d” is the letter of
“d:\setup32.exe,” where “d” is the letter of
your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2 Click the “Install RealJukebox” button, and then follow the
on-screen instructions.
3 When installation is complete, see page 12 to connect the
Rio to your PC.
About RealJukebox
RealJukebox will help you:
•Organize digital audio tracks on your computer.
•Organize tracks on your Rio.
• Record (encode) your audio CDs.
• Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet.
•Create a custom CD—if you have CD burning hardware
and your computer supports it.
To learn more about using RealJukebox
• Click the RealJukebox “Help” menu
• Click the “Home” button, scroll to “RealJukebox Help”
and then click “Using RealJukebox” and/or “Frequently
Asked Questions”
•Visit the Real Web site at “www.real.com”
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Mac OS Software Installation
Follow these instructions to load the software that enables
your Macintosh computer to recognize the Rio. The installation will also load the iTunes music management software.
1 Place the installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
2 The CD contents display automatically. To manually display
the CD contents, double-click the Rio icon on your
computer’s desktop.
3 Double-click the “Install” icon.
4 After a few seconds, the Rio splash screen will display:
5 Click the “Install iTunes” button, and then follow the on-
screen instructions.
6 Reboot your computer when the installation is complete.
7 When installation is complete, see
Rio to your Mac.
page 12 to connect the
About iTunes
iTunes music software takes the confusion
out of managing your personal music
collection. iTunes turns your Mac into a powerful
digital jukebox, complete with easy-to-use tools for
recording music from audio CDs (simply insert a CD to
import music to MP3s), searching and browsing your
entire collection, managing playlists, downloading
songs to your Rio, and listening to Internet radio
stations.
To learn more about using iTunes
•From within the software, click the “Help” menu and
choose “iTunes Help”
•Visit the iTunes Web site at “www.apple.com/itunes”
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Connecting the Rio to your Computer
Once the software is installed, you are ready to connect the Rio to your PC or Mac.
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USB/Headphone Port
Connect one end of the supplied
USB cable to the USB/Headphone Port on the Rio...
The Rio Riot USB connection only fits one way.
Do not try to force the connection.
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...and connect the other end to any
available USB port on your PC or
Mac. When finished, continue with
Chapter 2, “Loading Music.”
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