User GuideTable of ContentsPackage Contents2Copyright/Trademarks2Table of Contents31 - Getting Started32 - Connections33 - Software Setup34 - PlaysForSure™35 - Basic Operations36 - Advanced Features47 - Help4Chapter 1 Getting Started5:: Welcome5Learning More5:: Tour of the Rio Carbon6:: Display Overview8Player Mode8Menu Mode8Date View9Time Code View9Track Format View9Play Screens9Chapter 2 Connections10:: Basic Connections10Earphones10USB-AC10Additional Accessories11Chapter 3 Software Setup12:: Software Installation121 Place the installation CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Rio installation software launches automatically.122 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions.123 If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete.124 Double-click the My Computer icon, , on the Windows desktop or Start Menu.125 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, .126 Double-click the Install icon, .127 Go to Step 2.12Rio Music Manager13Chapter 4 PlaysForSure™14:: PlaysForSure™ Logo14Audio Download15Audio Subscription15Chapter 5 Basic Operations16:: Learning the Basics16:: Copy Tracks17Copy Tracks using Rio Music Manager171 Launch Rio Music Manager.172 Insert an Audio CD into your CD-ROM drive.173 Click the CD-ROM icon on the Rio Music Manager Device List.174 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks:175 Click to begin copying tracks to your computer.17:: Transfer Tracks18Transfer Tracks using Rio Music Manager191 Launch Rio Music Manager.192 Click My Music in the left frame to access tracks. Rio Music Manager will scan your computer’s music locations for digital aud...193 Select tracks within a category of tracks. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlists. For example, if y...194 Use any of the following techniques to select files:195 After the tracks have been selected they can be copied to the Rio Carbon by clicking .19Transfer Tracks using Windows Explorer20MTP mode transfers211 Connect the Rio Carbon to a computer using the supplied USB cable.212 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu.213 Locate MP3 or WMA audio files on the computer.214 Highlight files and/or folders to transfer to the Rio Carbon.215 Click Edit.216 Click Copy.217 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu to open another window.218 In the new window, locate the icon that is associated with the Rio Carbon.219 Double-click the Rio Carbon icon.2110 Select a folder to add tracks to. In MTP mode, audio files must be placed into the folder called Media and all non-audio file...2111 Click Edit.2112 Click Paste.21MSC mode transfers221 Connect the Rio Carbon to a computer using the supplied USB cable.222 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu.223 Locate MP3 or WMA audio files on the computer.224 Highlight files and/or folders to transfer to the Rio Carbon.225 Click Edit.226 Click Copy.227 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu to open another window.228 In the new window, locate the icon that is associated with the Rio Carbon.229 Double-click the Rio Carbon icon.2210 Select a folder to add tracks to.2211 Click Edit.2212 Click Paste.22Transfer Tracks using Online Music Stores23:: Control the Player24:: Play Music25Play All261 Press MENU.262 Select Play Music.263 Select Play All.26Album261 Press MENU.262 Select Play Music.263 Select Album.264 Select an album.265 Select Play All or a specific album.266 If a specific album is selected, select Play All or a specific track.26Artist261 Press MENU.262 Select Play Music.263 Select Artist.264 Select Play All or a specific album.265 If a specific album is selected, select Play All or a specific track.26Genre271 Press MENU.272 Select Play Music.273 Select Genre.274 Select Play All, a specific genre, or [none].275 If a specific genre is selected, select Play All or a specific track.27Track271 Press MENU.272 Select Play Music.273 Select Track.274 Select Play All or a specific track.27Year271 Press MENU.272 Select Play Music.273 Select Year.274 Select Play All a specific year, or [none].27New Music281 Press MENU.282 Select Play Music.283 Select New Music.284 Select 1 day (the default setting), 2 days, 1 week, or 1 month.28Playlist281 Press MENU.282 Select Play Music.283 Select Playlist.284 Select Play All or a specific playlist.28Spoken Word281 Press MENU.282 Select Play Music.283 Select Spoken Word.284 Select Play All or a specific Audible track.28Recordings291 Press MENU.292 Select Play Music.293 Select Recordings.294 Select Play All or a specific recording.29Folder291 Press MENU.292 Select Play Music.293 Select Folder294 Select Play All or a specific folder.295 If a specific folder is selected, select Play All or a specific track.29:: Delete Tracks301 Launch Rio Music Manager.302 Click Rio Carbon in the left frame to access tracks.303 Select tracks within a category of tracks. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlists. For example, if y...304 Use any of the following techniques to select files:30Chapter 6 Advanced Features31:: Learning to use the Advanced Features31:: Bookmarks321 Press MENU.322 Select Bookmarks.323 Select a Bookmark option.32:: Settings33Playback341 Press MENU.342 Select Settings.343 Select Playback.344 Select Playback options.345 Press CENTER to apply settings.34Equalizer35Custom351 Press MENU.352 Select Settings.353 Select Equalizer.354 Select Custom.355 Adjust 5-band equalizer. Press FORWARD or REVERSE to navigate between frequencies. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to boost or cut the Gain of the frequency.356 Press CENTER to save settings and return to Player mode.35EQ Off351 Press MENU.352 Select Settings.353 Select Equalizer.354 Select EQ Off.355 Press CENTER to set the EQ Off equalizer option and return to Player mode.35Preset351 Press MENU.352 Select Settings.353 Select Equalizer.354 Select Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, or Trance.355 Press CENTER to set the selected equalizer option and return to Player mode.35Power361 Press MENU.362 Select Settings.363 Select Power.364 Select a Pwr Save setting.365 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.36Resume371 Press MENU.372 Select Settings.373 Select Resume.374 Select Resume options.375 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.37Display381 Press MENU.382 Select Settings.383 Select Display.384 Adjust Backlight options and Contrast settings.385 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.38Time391 Press MENU.392 Select Settings.393 Select Time.394 Select Set Time, Set Date, or Time Mode options.395 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.39Lock Setup401 Press MENU.402 Select Settings.403 Select Lock Setup.404 Select Lock Volume and Control Pad options.405 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.40Lock Mode411 Press and hold MENU and CENTER at the same time, then release.411 Press MENU.412 Select Settings.413 Select Lock Mode.41Tags421 Press MENU.422 Select Settings.423 Select Tags.424 Select ASCII (the default setting), UTF-8, or Shift-JIS.425 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.42Transfer Mode431 Press MENU.432 Select Settings.433 Select Transfer Mode.434 Select Auto (the default setting), MTP, or MSC.435 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.43:: Voice Record441 Press MENU.442 Select Voice Record.44:: Recordings451 Press MENU.452 Select Recordings.453 Select Start/Stop, Playback, or Delete.45:: Stopwatch461 Press MENU.462 Select Stopwatch.463 Press CENTER.46:: About471 Press MENU.472 Select About.473 Select Player or Storage.474 Press CENTER.47Chapter 7 Help48:: Troubleshooting48Customer Service Information48Web:48Technical Support Telephone (United States):48Technical Support Telephone (United Kingdom):48Technical Support Telephone (Canada):48Customer Sales/Presales (United States):48Customer Sales/Presales (United Kingdom):48Customer Sales/Presales (Canada):48With every Rio product you receive the following support services:48Frequently Asked Questions49:: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms58Bass58Bitrate58Codec58DRM58Firmware59Gain59ID3 Tags59Mass Storage Class59Media Transfer Protocol59MP360Playlist60PlaysForSure™60Rip and Encode60Synchronize60Treble60VBR61WMA61:: ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada Compliance62Statement of Compliance62Federal Communications Commission621 This device may not cause harmful interference, and622 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.62Industry Canada62:: Safety63IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS63CAUTION63Index64A64B64C64D64E64F64G64H64I64L64M64N64P64R64S64T64U64V64W64Y64Size: 1.12 MBPages: 65Language: EnglishOpen manual
