Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index Table of Contents Index Package Contents · Rio se510 · Installation CD · Earphones · Mini USB Cable · Quick Start Poster · Sports Case and Armband 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. 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Rio se510 P/N 75550296-001_B ii Table of Contents Index Table of Contents · Package Contents.......................................... ii · Copyright/Trademarks .................................. ii 1 - Getting Started Welcome .......................................................1 · Learning More.................................................1 Transfer Tracks ......................................14 · Rio Music Manager .......................................14 · Windows Explorer ........................................15 Control the Player.................................16 Play Music..................................................17 · Play All ..........................................................18 · · · · · · · · Album............................................................18 Artist .............................................................18 Genre ............................................................19 Track .............................................................19 Year ...............................................................19 New Music.....................................................19 Playlist...........................................................20 Spoken Word ................................................20 Tour of the Rio se510 ...........................2 Tour of the Rio se510 ...........................2 LCD Overview ............................................5 · Player Mode ....................................................5 · Menu Mode .....................................................5 · · · · Date View........................................................6 Time Code View..............................................6 Track Format View .........................................6 Play Screens ...................................................6 5 - Advanced Features Advanced Features...............................21 Bookmarks ................................................22 Settings .......................................................23 · · · · · · · · · · · · Playback........................................................24 Equalizer .......................................................25 Custom..........................................................25 EQ Off............................................................25 Preset ............................................................25 Power ............................................................26 Resume .........................................................27 Display ..........................................................28 Time ..............................................................29 Language ......................................................30 Lock Setup ....................................................31 Tags...............................................................32 2 - Connections Basic Connections...................................7 · Battery ............................................................7 · Earphones .......................................................7 · USB .................................................................7 · Additional Accessories ...................................8 3 - Software Setup Rio se510 Windows .....................................................10 · Rio Music Manager .......................................11 4 - Basic Operations Basic Operations....................................12 Copy Tracks ..............................................13 · Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager ....13 Stopwatch..................................................33 About ............................................................34 iii Table of Contents Index 6 - Help Troubleshooting.....................................35 · Customer Service Information ....................35 · Frequently Asked Questions........................36 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...42 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Bass...............................................................42 Bitrate ...........................................................42 Codec ............................................................42 DRM...............................................................42 Firmware .......................................................43 Gain ...............................................................43 ID3 Tags .......................................................43 Mass Storage Class ......................................43 MP3................................................................43 Playlist...........................................................43 Rip and Encode.............................................44 Synchronize ..................................................44 Treble ............................................................44 VBR................................................................44 WMA ..............................................................44 ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada Compliance................................................45 · Statement of Compliance ............................45 Safety ...........................................................46 · Federal Communications Commission........45 · Industry Canada...........................................45 · IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........46 · CAUTION .......................................................46 Rio se510 iv Chapter 1 :: Welcome Getting Started Table of Contents Index Thank you for purchasing the Rio se510. The Rio se510 is a portable digital audio player that provides many hours of MP3 and WMA playback. The Rio se510 features a lighted LCD, a stopwatch, and multiple playback modes. Learning More · · Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using the Rio se510. Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com. Rio se510 1 Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio se510 MENU In Player mode, press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. VOLUME + and Press to adjust volume level. POWER Press to power the Rio se510 on. Press and hold to power the Rio se510 off. PLAY/PAUSE Press to play or pause playback. CENTER In Menu mode, press to select options. LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. In Player mode press to cycle through Time Code View, Track Format View, and Date View. Press and hold to quickly set Bookmarks. Rio se510 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. 2 Table of Contents Index invisible texL LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. POWER Press to turn the Rio se510 on. Press and hold to turn the Rio se510 off. VOLUME + and Press to adjust volume level. EARPHONES Connects to earphones, headphones, or auxiliary connections. USB Rio se510 Connects to the USB cable. 3 Table of Contents Index invisible texLCD Ov AAA Battery Rio se510 Insert AAA-battery. The Rio se510 supports both alkaline and NiMH batteries. Battery Compartment Cover Remove to access the battery compartment. 4 Table of Contents Index :: LCD Overview Player Mode Volume Level Artist Album Track Repeat Playback Indicator Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indicator Power Indicator Track Position Bar Track Time Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Play Indicator Menu Mode Menu Title Selected Option Options Rio se510 5 Table of Contents Index erview Time Code View Play Screens Press CENTER to cycle through Time Code, Date, and Track Format, and EQ setting views. Track Time Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Date View Time Month/Day/Year Track Format View Rio se510 Codec and Bitrate Track Size 6 Chapter 2 :: Basic Connections Connections Table of Contents Index This chapter describes how to connect the Rio se510 to earphones, mini USB cables, and alternate devices. Basic connections include: Battery The Rio se510 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 se510. USB The Rio se510 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 se510 and your computer. Rio se510 7 Table of Contents Index Additional Accessories Get the most out of your Rio se510 with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the most popular accessories include the following: · Rio se510 Sports Case and Armband Replace sports cases and armbands that have been worn down by extreme sports and 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 connects to the earphone jack on the Rio se510 and lets you play your favorite music in any vehicle equipped with a standard cassette deck. Rio se510 8 Chapter 3 Software Setup Software Setup Table of Contents Index Software found on the Rio installation disc should be installed on a computer before using the Rio se510. Rio Music Manager should be installed on computers that use the Windows operating systems. Windows Rio se510 9 Table of Contents Index :: 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 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 Rio installation software does not display automatically, follow these steps to begin the installation manually: 4 5 6 7 Double-click the My Computer icon, Double-click the CD-ROM icon, Double-click the Install icon, Go to Step 2. . . , on the Windows desktop or taskbar. Rio se510 10 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 your Rio se510. Edit ID3 Tags and WMA tags on digital audio tracks. Organize and manage digital audio tracks on your computer and your Rio se510. Search for tracks on your computer and your Rio se510. Create custom Playlists. Transfer tracks from your computer to your Rio se510. · · · · · · Rio se510 Complete Rio Music Manager instructions can be found using the Rio Music Manager Help menu. 11 Chapter 4 :: Basic Operations Basic Operations Table of Contents Index Enjoying music on the Rio se510 is easy. Basic operations of the Rio se510 include: Copy Tracks Transfer Tracks Control the Player Play Music Rio se510 12 Table of Contents Index :: 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 digi ...