Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup PlaysForSureTM Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index Table of Contents Index Package Contents · Rio Carbon · Installation CD · Carrying Case · USB-AC Adapter · Earphones · Quick Start Poster · Mini USB Cable Copyright/Trademarks © 2005 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® is a registered trademark of Digital Networks North America, Inc. Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Rio Carbon AudibleReady is a registered trademark of Audible, Inc. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. P/N 75550298-001 ii Table of Contents Index Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started Welcome .......................................................1 · Learning More.................................................1 5 - Basic Operations Learning the Basics .............................12 Copy Tracks ..............................................13 · Copy Tracks using Rio Music Manager.......................................13 Tour of the Rio Carbon.........................2 Display Overview ....................................4 · Player Mode ....................................................4 · Menu Mode .....................................................4 · · · · Time Code View..............................................5 Date View........................................................5 Track Format View .........................................5 Play Screens ...................................................5 Transfer Tracks ......................................14 · Transfer Tracks using Rio Music Manager.......................................15 · Transfer Tracks using Windows Explorer ........................................16 · MTP mode transfers .....................................17 · MSC mode transfers ....................................18 · Transfer Tracks using Online Music Stores.....................................19 2 - Connections Basic Connections...................................6 · Earphones .......................................................6 · USB-AC ...........................................................6 · Additional Accessories ...................................7 Control the Player.................................20 Play Music..................................................21 · Play All ..........................................................22 · · · · · · · · · · 3 - Software Setup Software Installation............................8 · Rio Music Manager .........................................9 4 - PlaysForSureTM Rio Carbon PlaysForSureTM Logo............................10 · Audio Download ...........................................11 · Audio Subscription .......................................11 Album............................................................22 Artist .............................................................22 Genre ............................................................23 Track .............................................................23 Year ...............................................................23 New Music.....................................................24 Playlist...........................................................24 Spoken Word ................................................24 Recordings ....................................................25 Folder ............................................................25 Delete Tracks...........................................26 iii Table of Contents Index 6 - Advanced Features Learning to use the Advanced Features......................................................27 Bookmarks ................................................28 Settings .......................................................29 · · · · · · · · · · · · · Playback........................................................30 Equalizer .......................................................31 Custom..........................................................31 EQ Off............................................................31 Preset ............................................................31 Power ............................................................32 Resume .........................................................33 Display ..........................................................34 Time ..............................................................35 Lock Setup ....................................................36 Lock Mode .....................................................37 Tags...............................................................38 Transfer Mode...............................................39 7 - Help Troubleshooting.....................................44 · Customer Service Information ....................44 · Frequently Asked Questions........................45 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...54 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Bass...............................................................54 Bitrate ...........................................................54 Codec ............................................................54 DRM...............................................................54 Firmware.......................................................55 Gain ...............................................................55 ID3 Tags .......................................................55 Mass Storage Class ......................................55 Media Transfer Protocol ...............................55 MP3 ...............................................................56 Playlist...........................................................56 PlaysForSureTM .............................................56 Rip and Encode.............................................56 Synchronize ..................................................56 Treble ............................................................56 VBR................................................................57 WMA ..............................................................57 Voice Record ............................................40 Recordings ................................................41 Stopwatch..................................................42 About ............................................................43 ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada Compliance ...............................................58 · Statement of Compliance ............................58 Safety ...........................................................59 · IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........59 · CAUTION .......................................................59 Rio Carbon · Federal Communications Commission........58 · Industry Canada...........................................58 iv Chapter 1 :: Welcome Getting Started Table of Contents Index Thank you for purchasing the Rio Carbon. Small and powerful, the Rio Carbon can store thousands of songs on its hard drive. The Rio Carbon includes a USB-AC adapter, earphones, an illuminated display, a long lasting built-in battery, and high speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Learning More · · Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using the Rio Carbon. Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com. Rio Carbon 1 Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Carbon POWER Press to turn the Rio Carbon on. Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon off. WHEEL In Player mode, rotate to adjust volume level. In Menu mode, press or rotate to control menu navigation. MICROPHONE Records sound when the Voice Recorder is in use. MENU In Player mode, press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. PLAY/PAUSE CENTER In Menu mode, press to select options. In Player mode press to cycle Press to play or pause playback. Rio Carbon through Time Code View, Track Format View, and Date View. FORWARD and REVERSE Press to skip to the next or previous track. Select and hold to scan forward or reverse. STOP Press to stop playback. 2 Table of Contents Index invisible text MENU In Player mode, press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. MICROPHONE Records sound when the Voice Recorder is in use. EMERGENCY RESET Insert a small pin or paperclip to reboot the Rio Carbon. POWER Press to turn the Rio Carbon on. Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon off. Rio Carbon EARPHONES Connects to earphones, headphones, or auxiliary connections. USB Connects to the USB cable. 3 Table of Contents Index :: Display Overview Player Mode Volume Level Artist Album Track Track Position Bar Repeat Playback Indicator Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indicator Power Indicator Track Time Play Indicator Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Menu Mode Menu Title Selected Option Options Rio Carbon 4 Table of Contents Index Time Code View Play Screens Press CENTER to cycle through Time Code, Date, Track Format, and EQ setting views. Track Time Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Date View Time Date Track Format View Rio Carbon Codec Bitrate Track Size 5 Chapter 2 :: Basic Connections Connections Table of Contents Index This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Carbon to Earphones, USB cables, and alternate devices. Basic connections include: Earphones Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONES port on the top of the Rio Carbon. USB-AC The Rio Carbon requires a USB connection to transfer files and/or recharge its battery. If using a USB hub, connect to a powered USB hub. Unpowered USB hubs may not work. Use the USB cable to connect the Rio Carbon to the USB port on your computer, transfer music and files, and update the Rio Carbon's firmware. The Rio Carbon cannot play music when it is connected to the USB port on your computer. Use the USB cable to connect the Rio Carbon to the USB port on the USB-AC adapter to quickly recharge the battery on the Rio Carbon. When connected to the USB port on the USB-AC adapter, the Rio Carbon can play music and recharge its battery at the same time. Rio Carbon 6 Table of Contents Index 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 Carbon Carrying Case and Belt Clip Replace carrying cases that have been worn down by intensely 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 lets you play your favorite music in any vehicle equipped with a standard cassette deck. Rio Carbon 7 Chapter 3 :: Software Installation Software Setup Table of Contents Index Software found on the Rio installation disc should be installed on a computer before using the Rio Carbon. Rio Music Manager should be installed on computers that use the Windows operating systems. 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 3 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions. If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete. · If the 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 or Start Menu. Rio Carbon 5 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, . 6 7 Double-click the Install icon, Go to Step 2. . 8 Table of Contents Index 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 the Rio Carbon. Edit ID3 Tags and WMA tags on digital audio tracks. Or ...