Rio Carbon MP3 Player - RioCarbonPlaysForSure
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1. Rio Carbon Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup PlaysForSure Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index c O 2 SS C O E cc 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 a in the specifications and other infor mation 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 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 Table of Contents In2. Table of Contents Index Tags Adjust the Tags menu setting if the Rio Carbon displays random alphabet characters instead of the correct D3 Tags The Rio Carbon supports Latin and Japanese based languages If 1D3 tags are displayed properly then the Tags menu setting does not need to be changed Rio Music Manager encodes track tags using the Unicode method Properly tagged Unicode tracks are unaffected by Tags setting changes All WMA tracks are Unicode Tags 1 Press MENU 2 Select Settings 3 Select Tags Encoding E Select ASCII the default setting UTF 8 or Shift JIS F ASCII Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode Tags settings include ASCII Select to read ID3 tags that are encoded using the ASCII Latin alphabet ASCII is an acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange UTF 8 Select to read ID3 tags that are encoded using the UTF 8 Unicode format UTF 8 is backwards compatible with ASCII UTF is an acronym for Unicode Transformation Format Shift JIS Select to read ID3 tags that are encoded using the Shift JIS format Shift JIS is a character encoding format created by Microsoft that is based on the Japanese Industrial Standard format 38 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Transfer Mode Adjust Transfer Mode settings to change the way the Rio Carbon communicates with your computer Press MENU Select Settings Select Transfer Mode Select Au
3. uMl So Secret Synthi WWW secretsynth com 35dem 6 29 2004 ah So Eric Alexandrakis WW Tr aida he Snow Here HHA 128K S 0HBb Table of Contents Index Play Screens Press CENTER to cycle through Time Code Date Track Format and EQ setting views Track Number Total Number of Tracks Date Track Size c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Chapter 2 Connections Basic Connections 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 g p aam 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 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Additional Accessories Get the most out of your Rio w
4. No 45 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Can charge the Rio Carbon s battery using the USB cable Yes Both USB USB Rio player to computer and USB AC Rio player to power socket connections will power and charge the Rio Carbon Where is the battery indicator on my Rio Carbon The battery indicator on the Rio Carbon is located in the top right corner of the display The segments in the battery icon show the remaining battery power The illumination of all segments indicates a fully charged battery Non illuminated segments indicate a run down battery The battery indicator blinks when less than 20 of the charge on the battery remains I m not getting the full 20hrs of battery life Is that a problem Probably not Your battery life depends on many factors including volume type of music and bit rate backlight equalizer settings and headphones MP3s use less power than WMAs PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks use more power than regular WMAs Higher bit rates use more power than lower bit rates The higher the volume is set the more power the Rio Carbon uses Higher contrast and longer backlight usage use additional power The drive stops spinning during playback Is this normal Yes It is normal for the drive to stop spinning during playback Stopping the drive is part of the player s battery life management system When the drive is stopped the Rio Carbon conserves
5. the default setting Europe and Japan date formats 35 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index Lock Setup Use the options in the Lock Setup menu to enable various controls when the lock is enabled Press MENU Select Settings Select Lock Setup Select Lock Volume and Control Pad options Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode Lock Setup Uolume ETT Ui UN H B Center Pad Lock Setup settings include Volume Options include Lock the default setting and Off When set to Off the volume level can be adjusted even when the Rio Carbon has been locked Center Options include Lock the default setting and Off When set to Off pressing CENTER will scroll through Time Code View Track Format View and Date Views even when the Rio Carbon has been locked Pad Options include Lock and it PLAY PAUSE When set to m any CONTROL PAD movement will be interpreted as the m control 36 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Lock Mode Select Lock Mode to disable the Rio Carbon s buttons based on Lock Setup settings and prevent accidental operation 1 Press and hold MENU and CENTER at the same time then release 1 Language or t Lock Setup 1 Press MENU Pt ea eee 2 Select Settings Lock Mode 3 Select Lock Mode To exit Lock Mode press and hold MENU and CENTER at the same time then release 37 c O 2 6 O E cc
6. only when it is in MSC mode Change the Transfer Mode settings to put the Rio Carbon in MSC mode When in MTP mode files located on the Rio Carbon must be transferred to your computer before they can be opened 48 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index When using Windows Explorer i e My Computer to navigate the files and folders on my Rio Carbon many folder options are missing Why The Rio Carbon communicates with your computer differently in MTP mode than it does in MSC mode When in MTP mode the Rio Carbon cannot display hidden files in folders cannot allow transfers to the root Rio Carbon directory and cannot allow the creation of new folders Folders can be transferred to the Rio Carbon using drag and drop and copy and paste methods To use traditional folder options change the Transfer Mode settings to put the Rio Carbon in MSC mode can t find some pictures and work files copied to my Rio Carbon Where are they If in MTP mode all non audio files are placed into a folder called Data The ae and Data folders are created automatically by the player when in MTP mode If in MSC mode files remain in the folder structure they were originally transferred to What should do if my Rio Carbon is not detected by my computer Verify that the USB cable is securely inserted into the USB port on both the Rio Carbon and your computer Connect the USB cable to a USB port on t
7. or artist Click the track album or artist Multiple tracks albums and or artists e Press SHIFT 4 Click or CTRL 4 Click All tracks albums and artists Press CTRL A No tracks albums or artists Press CTRL N oo except for the currently selected Select Edit Invert Selection 4 Click the Delete icon Clicking the delete icon will remove the selected files from the Rio Carbon and cannot be undone Tracks can also be deleted from the Rio Carbon using traditional drag and drop and copy and paste D methods via My Computer Windows Explorer wo c O 2 SS 6 O E cc 26 c O 2 SS 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Chapter 6 Advanced Features Learning to use the Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Carbon include Bookmarks Settings Voice Record Recordings Stopwatch About 27 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Bookmarks Bookmarks store specific player settings including the current running order the current track the current time position of the track and the Playback settings Users can save these settings in a bookmark and restore them whenever they use the Rio Carbon Bookmarks are great for e Placing digital bookmarks in digital audio books or other extended length tracks Maintaining positions in long term running orders Sharing your player with others without losing personal settings Bookmarks 1 Press MENU 2 Select Bookma
8. selected recording Delete Select a voice recording Press CENTER to delete the selected recording 41 c O 2 SS C O E cc Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time sensitive events while listening to music 1 2 3 Press MENU Select Stopwatch Press CENTER Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen When a new lap the is set the difference either faster or slower between new lap times and average laptime is displayed for a few moments When in Stopwatch mode the controls work in the following ways MENU Press to return to the Main Menu 7 Pressing MENU and using other player functions will not turn the timer off Ae The timer will continue to run until PLAY PAUSE is pressed while in Stop watch mode PLAY PAUSE Press to start and stop the timer CENTER Press to set a lap time Press and hold to return to single lap display Multiple laps and lap averages will be lost STOP Press to reset timer Table of Contents Index 00 00 38 82 Lap 1 Laps DDrOD D2 38 Hu lap 3 53 Average Lap Time iil i 00 0 1 23 03 Lap 1 Lap 17 00 00 02 08 154 Lap Difference 42 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index About The About screen displays information about the Rio Carbon Information includes the total amount of memory on the Rio Carbon the amount of free memory the number of tracks
9. the Rio Carbon Playlists that are B an to a Rio player by an application other than Rio Music Manager may not function properly on Rio players PlaysForSure p The PlaysForSure logo assures that digital audio devices and online music stores have been tested and verified b Microsoft to work properly together When you see the PlaysForSure logo at your favorite online music store you ll know that services you purchase from the store will play for sure on your Rio player Rip and Encode Rip and encode refers to the process of MM audio from a music CD ripping and encoding it into a compressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA Synchronize Rio Music Manager can automatically or manually delete old content transfer new audio content and keep the content on the Rio Carbon fresh and dynamic Rio Music Manager must be open for synchronization to occur Treble Treble notes occupy the higher portion of the sound spectrum Increasing the treble value will raise the levels of the high sounds in your music files You can select the amount of treble in your music by selecting various Equalizer options 56 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index VBR Variable Bitrate VBR encoding converts tracks at a variable rate using higher bitrate encoding for complex portions and lower bitrate encoding for pauses in songs WMA Windows Media Audio WMA is a compressed audio format created by Microsoft as an alternative to MP3 T
10. In Menu mode press to return to Player mode PLAY PAUSE Press to play or pause playback FORWARD and REVERSE Press to skip to the next or previous track Select and hold to scan forward or reverse c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index MENU In Player mode press to enter Menu mode MI CROPHONE Records sound when the Voice Recorder is in use In Menu mode press to return to Player mode EMERGENCY RESET POWER Insert a small pin or paperclip to reboot the Rio Carbon Press to turn the Rio Carbon on Press and hold to turn EARPHONES the Rio Carbon off Connects to earphones headphones or auxiliary connections USB Connects to the USB cable Table of Contents Index Display Overview Repeat Playback I ndicator Shuffle Playback I ndicator Lock I ndicator Player Mode Volume Level ull o mei Power Indicator Artist Phenomenauts Album phenomenauts com Track The Year 2000 8 8 8 8 a a ELLE LLL RR RR Track Position Bar 105P 6719 Track Number Total Number of Tracks Track Time Play Indicator Menu Mode Menu Title Selected Option ues Hain Menu Play Music Bookmarks Settings D Stopwatch Options c O 2 6 O E cc c O 2 6 O E cc Time Code View Track Time Date View Time Track Format View Codec Bitrate ull z5 mj Astral WWW astralsf com Orchids Ude kh 6719
11. Mass Storage Class When in MSC mode PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks cannot be transferred to the Rio Carbon PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks already on the Rio Carbon will play normally wo 39 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Voice Record Select to record audio using the Rio Carbon s internal microphone Recording D3 Tags can be edited using Rio Music Manager m 1 Press MENU ilh 2 Select Voice Record Recording f 12 05AM 5172004 00 feo When in Voice Record mode the following controls function differently CENTER Press to cycle through Voice Record Play Screens PLAY PAUSE Press to begin recording After recording has started press PLAY PAUSE to pause recording FORWARD and REVERSE Press to select a prerecorded recording If a prerecorded recording is selected the current recording will be appended to the prerecorded recording STOP Press to stop a recording 40 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Recordings Select to playback or delete recordings using the Rio Carbon s internal microphone 1 Press MENU 2 Select Recordings ACE 3 Select Start Stop Playback or Delete Delet Recording options include e Start Stop Select to begin recording After recording has started return to the Recordings menu and select the Stop option to stop recording Playback Select a voice recording Press CENTER to play the
12. USB drivers that are common to many operating systems and devices No additional software needs to be installed for the MSC transfer protocol to work because MSC uses drivers are already on a computer s operating system Because MSC compatible Rio players are treated as removable drives any type of file can be transferred to MSC compatible Rio players using Windows Explorer Although any type of file can be transferred to assure full functionality playlists and copy protected music using Digital Rights Management DRM should be transferred to Rio players using Rio Music Manager When in MSC mode PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks cannot be transferred to Rio players PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks already on Rio players will play normally Media Transfer Protocol Media Transfer Protocol MTP is a more recent transfer protocol than MSC PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks can only be transferred to players in MTP mode Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 or greater and Windows Media Player 10 WMP10 must be installed for MTP to work When in MTP mode Rio players are treated as portable devices rather than removable drives Because of this when a Rio player is in MTP mode or Auto mode on Windows XP systems with SP1 or greater and WMP10 installed folders on the Rio player cannot display hidden files cannot allow transfers to the root Rio player directory and cannot allow the creation of new folders Folders can be transfe
13. Year To play tracks from a specific year please follow these steps 1 Press MENU 2 Select Play Music 3 Select Year 4 Select Play All a specific year or none c O 2 6 O E cc 23 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index New Music Select to compose a running order composed of the most recently transferred tracks during a set amount of time The most recently transferred tracks are played first To play tracks using New Music please follow these steps 1 Press MENU 2 Select Play Music 3 Select New Music 4 Select 1 day the default setting 2 days 1 week or 1 month Playlist To play tracks from playlists created in Rio Music Manager please follow these steps 1 Press MENU 2 Select Play Music 3 Select Playlist 4 Select Play All or a specific playlist Spoken Word ds to play tracks formatted using the Audible 2 and 3 formats To play spoken word tracks please follow these steps 1 Press MENU 2 Select Play Music 3 Select Spoken Word 4 Select Play All or a specific Audible track e Audible tracks can only be transferred to the Rio Carbon using the Audible Manager application The D Windows Media Player Audible application does not currently work with the Rio Carbon wo e When in Spoken Word mode the Rio Carbon s LCD displays the following icon Eyi bie in Spoken Word mode press FORWARD or REVERSE to skip from one section of the track to another The curre
14. anager Transferring tracks using Windows Explorer is slightly different depending on what Transfer Mode the Rio Carbon is set to use MTP mode transfers MSC mode transfers 16 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index MTP mode transfers If Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 or greater are installed on your computer the Rio Carbon will default to MTP mode functionality HTF Connected Idle 1 Connect the Rio Carbon to a computer using the supplied USB cable 2 Double click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu 3 Locate MP3 or WMA audio files on the computer 4 Highlight files and or folders to transfer to the Rio Carbon 5 Click Edit 6 Click Copy 7 Double click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu to open another window 8 Inthe new window locate the icon that is associated with the Rio Carbon 9 Double click the Rio Carbon icon 10 Select a folder to add tracks to In MTP mode audio files must be placed into the folder called Media and all non audio files must be placed into the folder called Data The Media and Data folders are created automati cally by the Rio Carbon when in MTP mode 11 Click Edit 12 Click Paste When the Rio Carbon is in MTP mode or Auto mode on Windows XP systems with SP1 or greater and WMP10 installed hidden files on the Rio Carbon cannot be viewed using Windows Explorer transfers po cannot be made to
15. ats Any format can be used within a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjoying tracks and less time arranging them Plau RII Album i Artist Genre Play All Album Artist Genre Track Year New Music Playlist Spoken Word Recordings Folder c O 2 Ss C O E cc 21 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Play All To play all tracks on the player please follow these steps 1 2 3 Press MENU Select Play Music Select Play All Album To play tracks from specific albums please follow these steps AUARWNE Press MENU Select Play Music Select Album Select an album Select Play All or a specific album If a specific album is selected select Play All or a specific track Artist To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps Ui UN H Press MENU Select Play Music Select Artist Select Play All or a specific album If a specific album is selected select Play All or a specific track Index 22 Table of Contents Index Genre To play tracks from a specific genre please follow these steps Press MENU Select Play Music Select Genre Select Play All a specific genre or none If a specific genre is selected select Play All or a specific track Track To play a specific track please follow these steps Ui UN H 1 Press MENU 2 Select Play Music 3 Select Track 4 Select Play All or a specific track
16. can t transfer PlaysForSure subscription service tracks to my Rio Carbon When in MSC mode PlaysForSure subscription service tracks cannot be transferred to the Rio Carbon Change the Transfer Mode settings to put the Rio Carbon in MTP mode see errors in Transfer details for some of the tracks try to transfer to the Rio Carbon This may be a one time error with the track or possibly a permanent problem 1 Try transferring the track to the Rio Carbon again 2 Try re encoding the track again from your CD using Rio Music Manager 3 Try downloading that track again from your online music service provider see a license error listed in the transfer details for a track tried to transfer to the Rio Carbon This could be a temporary error the track may be corrupted Rio Music Manager may have failed to acquire the license for the track or you might not have rights to transfer the track to the Rio Carbon 1 Log into your online music service and try transferring the track to the Rio Carbon again 2 Try using the application from your music service to transfer those tracks 3 If the track says it cannot be transferred try downloading another copy from your online music service 47 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index notice a delay in playback when use FORWARD or REVERSE to skip from one PlaysForSure Audio Subscription track to another What is wrong Nothing i
17. cks to your computer d Complete Rio Music Manager instructions can be found using the Rio Music Manager Help menu se c O 2 SS 6 O E cc 13 Table of Contents Index Transfer Tracks There are many ways to transfer tracks onto the Rio Carbon Choosing a method to transfer tracks is largely a matter of personal preference Transfer Tracks using Rio Music Manager Transfer Tracks using Windows Explorer Transfer Tracks using Online Music Stores The first time you use Rio Music Manager the Welcome Wizard will help Rio Music Manager find music D on your computer You can change the locations that Rio Music Manager searches for music manually RO by using the Tools Options Music Location menu in Rio Music Manager c O 2 6 O E cc 14 Table of Contents Index Transfer Tracks using Rio Music Manager Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Carbon with Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks then transfer ring them onto the Rio Carbon 1 Launch Rio Music Manager 2 Click My Music in the left frame to access tracks Rio Music Manager will scan your computer s music locations for digital audio files Files are automatically categorized by album title and displayed in the Track List Use the Music Location menu in Rio Music Manager Tools Options Music Location to add music locations for Rio Music Manager to scan 3 Select tracks within a category of tracks Categories include Albums Artists Genr
18. correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada 58 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI ONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other The wide blade is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plug convenience receptacle and the point where they exit from the apparatu
19. d other useful information Unlimited e mail support for the duration of your Rio product hardware warranty period Access to the latest software updates and enhancements for Rio products via our website 44 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer What type of files can play with the Rio Carbon The Rio Carbon can play MP3 WMA and Audible 2 and 3 format files Can add MP3 and WMA files to the player at the same time Yes You can play MP3 and WMA audio content They can be mixed together What are the differences between MP3 and WMA files Because WMAS use a lower bitrate than equivalent MP3 s they are generally half as large as MP3 files and you can store more music in less space on CDs hard drives or the Rio Carbon How much music can store on the Rio Carbon The amount of music that can be stored on the Rio Carbon depends on the bitrate of the files stored The About menu lists the total amount of space the amount of free space and the number of tracks on the Rio Carbon Bitrate Approximate amount of space required per minute of audio content 64 kbps 0 5 M 96 kbps 0 75 MB 128 kbps 1 MB 164 kbps 1 25 MB 192 kbps 1 75 MB What kind of batteries can use with the Rio Carbon The Rio Carbon uses a non removable rechargeable lithium ion battery Can replace the battery in my Rio Carbon
20. deral Communications Commission 58 Irigdustry Caralld ceuseccks nier pa Cr REIR Riae 58 BUE Lao dodi gd MAD ntis 59 e IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 59 uei yrs Pa 59 c O 2 Ss C O E cc Table of Contents Index c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Chapter 1 Getting Started Welcome 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 e Visit the Rio website at www rioaudio com c O 2 SS C O E cc Tour of the Rio Carbon POWER Press to turn the Rio Carbon on Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon off MI CROPHONE Records sound when the Voice Recorder is in use CENTER In Menu mode press to select options In Player mode press to cycle through Time Code View Track Format View and Date View STOP Press to stop playback Oz im Phenomenauts www phenomenauts com The Year 2000 qeu r rua nn urnas MA 128K 26MB Table of Contents Index WHEEL In Player mode rotate to adjust volume level In Menu mode press or rotate to control menu navigation MENU In Player mode press to enter Menu mode
21. dex AudibleReady c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents 1 Getting Started TV OICOING MED e NUNT Lise nid DID s osi ra or e re Tour of the Rio Carbon Display Overview Player MOUS a sera com e i v e ei eer ep ena Meng ModE ie e er ERE HH Time Ode VIEWS ri Ie SHE PEE EIC S T Track Format VIBW uio er reis Play SCre tS ssissccsssissccessincccesssesscossiencceessenccns 2 Connections Basic Connections eT EPIS si c pasa RAN EORR CUR UN ERO NE eM ONSE 35g C Q e Additional Accessories eee 3 Software Setup Software Installation Ric MUSIC MaTtadel aussen o mer reris 4 PlaysForSure PlaysForSure Logo Audio Dowd iussaeriddmieo mae es Audio Subscription erecto itta en dn Table of Contents 5 Basic Operations Learning the Basics Copy Tracks us eii Rito Piedad Copy Tracks using Rio Music MANAGED lt oiecssvieseusercensaneveearanere Transfer Tracks Transfer Tracks using Rio Music Manage unanini Transfer Tracks using Windows EXO uec ir e ere i e ee MTP mode transfers uc e reas a MSC mode transfe S sse eer ens Transfer Tracks using Onine MUSIC S10 RES diens vtr a GEO aa Men nee Pe Rien NC ets net Year ee 6 Adva
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23. ergy and extend the amount of playback time during each battery charge Press MENU Select Settings Select Power Select a Pwr Save setting Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode Ui UN Pur Save Power options include Pwr Save Set the Rio Carbon to enter shutdown after being idle for a specific number of minutes Settings include 1m 5m the default setting 10m 30m and Never c O 2 6 O E cc 32 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the Rio Carbon will play whenever it is powered on Press MENU Select Settings Select Resume Select Resume options Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode Kezume Track Qian Ui UN Timecode Resume options include Track Set the Rio Carbon to begin playback of the last track played before shutdown or the first track in the running order when the Rio Carbon is powered on Settings include Current the default setting and First Timecode Set the Rio Carbon to begin playback of the last track played at the point the track was at during shutdown or at the start of the track Settings include Current the default setting and Start 33 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index Display Use the Display menu to adjust backlight and contrast settings Press MENU Select Settings Select Dis
24. es Songs and Playlists For example if you wish to copy all tracks from a favorite artist onto the Rio Carbon click the Artists tab and then use any of the techniques in Step 4 to select the desired tracks 4 Use any ofthe following techniques to select files File type Technique Single track album or artist Click the track album or artist Multiple tracks albums and or artists e Press SHIFT 4 Click or CTRL 4 Click All tracks albums and artists Press CTRL A No tracks albums or artists Press CTRL N a ere except for the currently selected Select Edit Invert Selection 5 After the tracks have been selected they can be copied to the Rio Carbon by clicking o i d Complete Rio Music Manager instructions can be found using the Rio Music Manager Help menu not c O 2 6 O E cc 15 c O 2 SS 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Transfer Tracks using Windows Explorer Folders and files can be transferred to the Rio Carbon using copy and paste and or drag and drop techniques These methods are excellent ways to transfer files to and from computers when using the Rio Carbon as a portable storage device Any type of file can be transferred using these methods but to assure full functionality Playlists and copy protected music using Digital Rights Management DRM should be transferred to the Rio Carbon using Rio Music Manager or the applicable online music store m
25. et Synthi Backyard Galaxy Augean Stables Population Folk Underground Eric Alexandrakis Backyard Galaxy Folk Underground Astral Augean Stables Astral Thee Vaudevilles Eric Alexandrakis Phenomenauts Population Album www secretsynthi com www backyardgalaxy com wwWw augeanstables com www populationmusic com www folkunderground com www myrainyday com www backyardgalaxy com www folkunderground com www astralsf com www augeanstables com www astralsf com Thee Vaudevilles Single wWww myrainyday com www phenomenauts com www populationmusic com Genre Rock Pop Rock Pop Rock Pop Rock Pop Used 0 bytes Over 0 bytes Complete Rio Music Manager instructions can be found using the Rio Music Manager Help menu 15 track s Index c O 2 tam 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Chapter 4 PlaysForSure PlaysForSure Logo The PlaysForSure logo assures that digital audio devices and online music stores have been tested and verified by Microsoft to work properly together When you see the Plays ForSure logo at your favorite online music store you ll know that audio tracks you pur chase from the store will play for sure on the Rio Carbon The Rio Carbon is a PlaysForSure device and is compatible with PlaysForSure Audio Down loads and PlaysForSure Audio Subscriptions Audio Download Audio Subscription The iTunes Music Service does not use the PlaysForSure logo Track
26. he WMA codec offers greater file compression than the MP3 codec enabling storage of more digital audio tracks in the same amount of space when compared to MP3s at the same level of quality 57 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index ECC FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Statement of Compliance This product complies with Council Directive 89 336 EEC and Council Directive 72 23 EEC Federal Communications Commission This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal COmmunications Commission FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to
27. he back of your computer rather than to a USB port on the front of your computer If nena USB hub connect to a powered USB hub Unpowered USB hubs may not work Remove USB extension cables from the connection path Disconnect other USB devices My Rio Carbon is in MTP mode but it is not being detected by Windows Explorer My Computer on my Windows XP system What should do Both Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 or greater and Windows Media Player 10 ee must be installed for your computer to detect a Rio Carbon set in MTP mode If you do not want to install SP1 or greater and WMP10 on your computer you anona disconnect the Rio Carbon and change the Transfer Mode setting to MSC mode 49 Table of Contents Index What should do if my e If in MTP mode the Rio Carbon is detected as a portable device rather than a _ Rio Carbon is not portable drive The Rio Carbon cannot be detected as a portable drive unless it is Miu as a removable in MSC mode rive f in MSC mode it is possible that a network drive is preventing the Rio Carbon from being mapped properly This is a known Microsoft problem and has been documented in their knowledge base as KB297694 To resolve this issue and detect the Rio Carbon as a removable drive Click Start on the Taskbar Right click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu Click Manage Locate Computer Management Local and click Disk Management Right clic
28. install the latest firmware onto the Rio Carbon If the Rio Carbon is stuck in to Rio Carbon is using the latest firmware please reinstall it onto the Rio Carbon Recorder mode every time I turn it on c O 2 SS C O E cc 51 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index What should do if the display permanently locks up does not display or displays UPGRADER If you cannot read the display the Rio Carbon s firmware may be corrupted Corrupted firmware may be caused by a failed firmware update If the player s firmware becomes corrupted for any reason follow these steps to start the player in Recovery Mode and proceed with the firmware update Reset the player by inserting a small pin or paperclip into the EMERGENCY RESET hole Press POWER The player should power on as normal If the player continues to lock up or does not display properly Reset the player by inserting a small pin or paperclip into the EMERGENCY RESET hole Press and hold MENU POWER until UPGRADER is displayed on the screen Connect the Rio Carbon player to the computer using the USB cable Proceed with the Firmware upgrade Why does my Rio Carbon experience errors after unplug the USB cable Removing the Rio Carbon from a USB connection before Idle is displayed on the screen may result in a corrupting the player s file system e g All tracks although different are assigned the same name the player will not
29. ith 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 e 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 c O 2 Ss C O E cc Table of Contents Index Chapter 3 Software Setup Software Installation 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 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW required and follow the on screen instructions 3 If prompted reboot the computer when the installation is complete e f the Rio Mi software does not display automatically follow these steps to begin the installa d tion manually no w 4 Double click the My Computer icon bon on the Windows desktop or Start Menu y Computer 5 Double click the CD ROM icon m s Disc D Cm 6 Double click the Install icon Instal
30. k the file that you downloaded from the Rio website The update should take approximately 30 seconds to load 53 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low range area of the sound spectrum where low musical notes and sounds are located Increasing the bass value will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in your music You can select the amount of bass in your music by selecting various Equalizer options Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music file The size and quality of a compressed digital audio file is determined by the bitrate used when encoding the file Generally the higher the bitrate used the higher the sound quality and the larger the file size For example a bitrate of 96kbps 96 000 bits per second is generally thought of as CD quality for WMA audio files and takes up about 0 75 megabytes MB per minute of music At a 64kbps bitrate the sound quality of WMA is similar to that of an FM radio signal but approximately two minutes of music will fit in 1MB of space Codec Depending on the context and kind of technology involved a codec can be defined as a compressed digital audio file format like MP3 WMA etc a coding decoding chip used to translate between digital and analog transmissions used in modems or a compression decompression algorithm Codecs compress audio data into a fi
31. k the new drive Click Change Drive Letter and Path s Click Change Use the drop down box to select a drive letter for the new drive that is not assigned to a mapped network drive Click OK 0 Click OK kEk O OU RUN HE What should do if my The Rio Carbon was designed to work with the version of Rio Music Manager that Rio Carbon is not was included on the Installation CD Previous versions of Rio Music Manager may detected by Rio Music not be able to detect the Rio Carbon Manager You can transfer tracks using Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer f the problem persists please contact Customer Care for assistance c O 2 SS 6 O E cc 50 Table of Contents Index What should do if my Follow these steps to power the Rio Carbon on if it will not power on normally Rio Carbon will not power on or off 1 Confirm that the Rio Carbon s battery have enough charge to power the player on Connect the Rio Carbon to your computer or to USB AC and charge the player for five minutes 2 Unplug the Rio Carbon from the USB connection 3 Reset the Rio Carbon by inserting a small pin or paperclip into the EMERGENCY RESET hole 4 Press POWER If the Rio Carbon still does not power on try the following 5 Reset the Rio Carbon by inserting a small pin or paperclip into the EMERGENCY RESET hole while it s plugged into USB AC 6 Press POWER What should do if my You should download and
32. l 7 Goto Step 2 c O 2 SS C O E cc Rio Music Manager Table of Contents 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 e 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 e Automatically Synchronize the music collection on your computer with the Rio Carbon Edit D3 Tags and WMA tags on digital audio tracks Organize and manage digital audio tracks on your computer and the Rio Carbon e Search for tracks on your computer and the Rio Carbon Create custom Playlists Transfer tracks from your computer to the Rio Carbon Rio Music Manager My Music File Edit View Playlist Playback Tools Help 5 gt K PROD Ve Albums Q Artists amp Genres x My Music e X JA All Music Scanning complete My Computer Tile J Alright Mitten Fight 3 SAMSUNG CD ROM D 3 _NEC CD ROM E Mare You Amazed A Ballpark dd Euclid Ave A Going Wodwo A Here Comes the Snow A How to Ruin a Good Thing A Lord Redferm s Return GA Orchids A Probably Not My Type A Raining Down J Rip It Up A Stalker Fever No Sleeping in the D dd The Year 2000 JA when the Bullets Fly Bo tracks Songs El Playlists 4 Search Artist Secr
33. le often for efficient transmission over a network and then decode it for playback While all the codecs perform similar compression of digital audio there are differences in the technology The Rio Carbon supports the following digital audio codecs Audible MP3 WMA DRM Digital rights management DRM is a de of encryption that is intended to protect copyrighted tracks and is added to many commercially purchased music files during the encoding process DRM encryption frequently restricts the number of times a file can be downloaded transferred to portable devices or burned to CD Copy protected music using DRM should be transferred to the Rio Carbon using Rio Music Manager 54 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Firmware Firmware is the read only software that is installed on the player Like software it can be updated but unlike software it can never be deleted from the player Gain Gain is a measurement of the amplitude of frequency ranges Gain adjustments boost or reduce frequencies to provide a more desirable audio output ID3 Tags The ID3 tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that contains information about the digital music file such as song title artist album title encoding bitrate track time duration and so on ID3 tag information is displayed on the Album Artist Track title line of the player s LCD Mass Storage Class Mass Storage Class MSC is a transfer protocol that uses
34. nced Features 7 Help Learning to use the Advanced Troubleshooting 44 Featur S IE ay Customer Service Information 44 Bookmarks aieo pictor dcs 28 r Prenuentiy Asked SERON Sa E e Glossary of Digital Audio Terms 54 ii e 29 Re MA KW QN DURAM 54 bdo icm MN E 30 BEF RE e 54 os i m n M Codec 54 Custom senes 31 DRM 94 2 EQ Off dininiaiarbardidisiaras ER diesinenard daisisaabic dda ened dew sake DPA RE EE dU 31 Firmware E AA M i ree 55 uio 31 32 Ee me t EE 55 POSE sii tcerAYE CHMRELTD DEREEHARH ieee E NIS pon OMM FM IELONMD VELUM R 55 boproais ER 2 Mass Storage Class 55 Disp CEE T E EE A T TT Media Transfer Protocol oa sss su 55 8 RITE seuss susan sees cQ ROM 35 A E SPAM E NENEN 56 Lock SOUU casino tibl pH Ra idi 36 du 56 Meh PIE o uM Pe RR edo bdo E PlaysForSure sssrinin 56 E TUB e pate Hp HE HERE CHE UM Hid d Rip and ENCOde scccssescssessssessssecsseesssseesseees 56 BRE TIE DADA assessing Hua tegit p ui 11s io M 56 Voice Record 40 PT cda A NM TE 56 A dE c 57 fiin Eee en eet ON S EC aie AES 57 BINDER e ito o FUB P EH ne inb Eid ECC FCC and Industry Canada About or eC ee OC eer ere rr ocr orien 43 Compliance IPES EEEIEE 2 ate tated E T EE 58 Statement of Compliance 58 Fe
35. nt Listening to music at full power over extended periods of time can be damaging to the hearing of the user 59 c O 2 Ss C O E cc A About 43 Accessories 7 Advanced Features 27 Album 22 Artist 22 Audible 24 Auto Mode 39 B Backlight 34 Basic Operations 12 Bass 54 Battery Indicator 46 Bitrate 54 Bookmarks 28 Buttons and Controls 20 C Charging the Battery 6 Codec 54 MP3 56 WMA 57 Contrast 34 Controls 20 Copy Tracks 13 Customer Service 44 D Date View 5 Delete Tracks 26 Display 34 DRM 54 E Earphones 6 EMERGENCY RESET 3 Equalizer 31 F Federal Communications Commission 58 Firmware 55 Frequently Asked Questions 45 G Genre 23 Getting Started 1 Glossary 54 H Help 44 l ID3 Tag 55 L Lock Mode 37 Lock Setup 36 M MP3 56 MSC 55 MSC Mode 39 MTP 55 MTP Mode 39 N New Music 24 P Play All 22 Play Pause 2 20 Playback 30 Playlist 24 25 Playlists 56 PlaysForSure 10 Power Button 2 3 Power Settings 32 R Recordings 25 Reformat 52 Resume 33 Rio Music Manager 9 Ripping and Encoding 56 S Settings 29 Spoken Word 24 Stopwatch 42 Table of Contents Index I ndex Subscription Services 11 T Tags 38 Technical Support 44 Time 35 Time Code View 5 Track 23 Track Format View 5 Transfer Mode 39 Transfer Tracks using Rio Music Manager 15 Treble 56 Troubleshooting 44 U UPGRADER Mode 52 Upgrading Firmware 53 USB AC 6 V Variabl
36. nt track position in an audio book is automatically saved when switching from Spoken Word mode to another Play Music mode Bookmarks are great for saving multiple positions in long running digital audio books and other spoken word content 24 Table of Contents Index Recordings To play recordings created using the Rio Carbon s internal microphone Press MENU Select Play Music Select Recordings Select Play All or a specific recording Folder To locate and play tracks using folders that have been created on the Rio Carbon please follow these steps RPWNEe Press MENU Select Play Music Select Folder Select Play All or a specific folder If a specific folder is selected select Play All or a specific track Ui UJ N c O 2 6 O E cc 25 Table of Contents Index Delete Tracks Deleting tracks from the Rio Carbon using Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks then deleting them from the Rio Carbon 1 Launch Rio Music Manager 2 Click Rio Carbon in the left frame to access tracks 3 Select tracks within a category of tracks Categories include Albums Artists Genres Songs and Playlists For example if you wish to copy all tracks from a favorite artist onto the Rio Carbon click the Artists tab and then use any of the techniques in Step 4 to select the desired tracks 4 Use any of the following techniques to select files File type Technique Single track album
37. on the Rio Carbon and the Firmware version 1 Press MENU 2 Select About Plager 3 Select Player or Storage 4 Press CENTER Storage About options include Player Displays firmware version copyright and Rio website information Storage Press CENTER to cycle through displays of memory usage graphic bar and memory usage MB used MB capacity the total number of tracks the total duration of all tracks the number of playlists and the number of personal files on the Rio Carbon 43 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index Chapter 7 Help Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The FAQs below will help you solve common issues with your player If you do not find the answers you need here you can contact our Customer Service Department via any of the following methods Web www rioaudio com support Technical Support Telephone United States 254 299 2759 Technical Support Telephone United Kingdom 0207 744 0802 Technical Support Telephone Canada 905 305 6565 Customer Sales Presales United States 866 286 3662 Customer Sales Presales United Kingdom 0207 744 0802 Customer Sales Presales Canada 905 305 6565 With every Rio product you receive the following support services Unlimited access to the Rio web based technical information resources available 24 hours a day every day at http www rioaudio com support Here you will find FAQ files product updates an
38. play Adjust Backlight options and Contrast settings Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode Backlight MERI Ui UN Contrast Display settings include e Backlight Set the backlight on the Rio Carbon to shut itself off after a specific number of seconds Settings include Off 2s 5s the default setting 10s 20s and On On sets the backlight to remain lit constantly 7 To conserve battery life the On setting should rarely be used No Contrast Press FORWARD and REVERSE to control the contrast slider Use the contrast slider to set how light or dark the images on the LCD will appear Setting the contrast too high will result in washed out images Setting the contrast too dark will result in images that are too dark to read 34 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Time Use the options in the Time menu to set the Rio Carbon s internal clock Time is set automatically every time tracks are transferred to the Rio Carbon using Rio Music Manager Press MENU Select Settings Select Time Select Set Time Set Date or Time Mode options Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode Time Set Inte Ui UN Time Mode lt Time settings include Set Time Options include Hour Minute and AM PM Set Date Options include Month Day and Year Time Mode Options include 12 hour the default setting and 24 hour time formats and USA
39. power and plays tracks from a memory buffer Will the Rio Carbon play Variable Bitrate VBR files Yes Because there are many standards for VBR files it cannot be guaranteed that every encoding software package will properly function with the Rio Carbon VBR files that do not comply to standards may lack track time fast forward and or rewind capabilities How do check license information for a PlaysFor Sure Download or Subscription track Use the software provided by your online music store to check the license information for your tracks Using Windows Media Player right click the select track click Properties then click the License tab 46 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Why won t the Rio Carbon play PlaysForSure Audio Download PlaysForSure Audio Subscription or other DRM digital rights management encoded files DRM files may not work properly if the Rio Carbon s internal clock is no longer accurate This can happen if the rechargeable batteries lose all charge for any period of time Make sure the batteries are fully charged then follow these steps Connect the Rio Carbon to the computer using the USB cable Transfer any track to the player using Rio Music Manager Log into the secure service where the DRM encoded files came from WN Fe The Rio Carbon s clock should now be in sync with your computer s clock DRM files should now play correctly Why
40. power off etc Why would ever want to reformat my Rio Carbon PWNE If for any reason you suspect that your Rio player s file system has been corrupted reformatting the player will restore the file system to its original state Double click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu Locate the icon that is associated with the Rio Carbon Right click the Rio Carbon icon Click Format Reformatting your Rio player will result in the deletion of all tracks settings and hidden PlaysForSure Subscription Audio license files on the Rio Carbon Reformatting your Rio player will immediately cancel any transfers currently in progress If you are sure you want to reformat your player click Start 52 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index Can update the firmware on the Rio Carbon AUN H Installing the update 1 2 3 Yes f available firmware for the Rio Carbon can be downloaded online Note Quit all applications before running the firmware update While running the firmware update do not close the program turn off the Rio Carbon or unplug the USB cable Downloading the update Click on the following link Firmware Upgrade Click on the link to the Rio Carbon Locate UPDATES and click Firmware Select and download the latest software Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable Wait for Idle to be displayed on the player screen Double clic
41. rks 3 Select a Bookmark option Bookmark options include Select Select a bookmark Press CENTER to restore the selected bookmark settings Set Select a bookmark Press CENTER to save the current settings to a bookmark Delete Select a bookmark Press CENTER to delete the selected bookmark n Player mode press and hold CENTER to quickly bookmark the current settings No The Rio Carbon automatically saves user settings when it is turned off These settings are automatically restored when the Rio Carbon is turned on Settings saved automatically are not saved as a bookmarks 28 c O 2 Ss C O E cc Settings Rio Carbon settings include Plauback Equalizer Power Resume Playback Equalizer Power Resume Display Time Lock Setup Lock Mode Tags Transfer Mode Table of Contents Index 29 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Playback Various playback settings can be set to modify the way the Rio Carbon plays tracks Tracks can be shuffled at ran dom and or repeated continuously Flayback Shuffle MP Press MENU Select Settings Select Playback Select Playback options Press CENTER to apply settings Ui UN Repent Plackback options include Shuffle Set selected tracks to play in standard or random order Settings include Off the default setting and On Repeat Set selected tracks to repeat playback of all track
42. rred to Rio players using drag and drop and copy and paste methods When in MTP mode all audio files transferred to Rio players are automatically placed in a pre created Media folder and all non audio files are placed in a pre created Data folder Although any Ope of file can be transferred to assure full functionality playlists and copy protected music using Digital Rights Management DRM should be transferred to Rio players using Rio Music Manager 55 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index MP3 MP3 is short for Moving Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3 MP3 is the most well known compressed digital audio file format This format allows for near CD quality sound but at a fraction of the size of normal audio files MP3 conversion of an audio track from CD ROM can reduce the file size by approximately a 12 1 ratio with virtually no perceptible loss in quality MP3 compression removes the redundant and irrelevant parts of a sound signal that the human ear doesn t hear This digital sound encoding and compression process was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits and Thomson Multimedia Playlist A playlist is a custom grouping of tracks that has been saved for later use Rather than playing every track on the player playlists can be used to play specific tracks in specific orders Rio Carbon supports asx m3u and pls formatted playlists Tracks that are referenced by a playlist must be present on
43. s Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as the when power supply plug or cord is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen onto the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Apparatus should not be ore to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS 83125A 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 operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of equipme
44. s downloaded from the iTunes Music D Service cannot be played on your Rio player 10 c O 2 Ss C O E cc Table of Contents Index Audio Download Most online music stores sell digital music that can be downloaded onto the Rio Carbon When you purchase an audio download you pay once to download a specific track Tracks da in this way can be played for an unlimited amount of time subject to the restrictions specified by the online music store When you see the PlaysForSure Audio Download logo at an online music store you will know that the online music store has been verified to provide audio downloads that will play for sure on the Rio Carbon Audio Subscription A growing number of online music stores sell subscription services that let you download an unlimited number of tracks for a monthly fee You can download as many tracks as you want but if you stop paying your monthly sub scription fee and the subscription expires the tracks cannot be played Customers using PlaysForSure Audio Subscription services must connect their Rio Carbon to their computer via USB and visit their online music subscription store at least once each billing period so the Rio Carbon knows that the Audio Subscription has not expired When you see the PlaysForSure Audio Subscription logo at an online music store you will know that the online music store has been verified to provide audio subscriptions that will play for sure on the Rio Carbon Windo
45. s or the current track Settings include Off the default setting All and One 30 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Equalizer The sound of tracks played on the Rio Carbon can be adjusted using various preset and fully customizable equal izer options Equalizer settings include Custom Custom mode allows the Rio Carbon s settings to be adjusted according to personal preferences Press MENU Select Settings Select Equalizer Select Custom 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 fre quency Press CENTER to save settings and return to Player mode Equalizer cdE Ui UN eo a50 1K E des EQ Off Select the EQ Off equalizer option to apply no equalizer adjustments to audio content on the Rio Carbon o 1 Press MENU 2 Select Settings 3 Select Equalizer 4 Select EQ Off 5 Press CENTER to set the EQ Off equalizer option and return to Player mode Preset Select a Rock J azz Classical Pop or Trance equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the selected preset settings Press MENU Select Settings Select Equalizer Select Rock J azz Classical Pop or Trance Press CENTER to set the selected equalizer option and return to Player mode Ui RUN H 31 Table of Contents Index Power By adjusting the Power settings the Rio Carbon can conserve en
46. s wrong Every time the Rio Carbon plays a PlaysForSure Audio Subscription track it needs to verify that the track s subscription has not expired A slight delay before playback begins is not uncommon while the Rio Carbon is acquiring the license Skipping forward or reverse through multiple PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks may cause longer playback delays The Rio Carbon displays a License Failure message whenever it tries to play a PlaysForSure Audio Subscription track How can fix this Your subscription to play the tracks may have expired You must connect the Rio Carbon to your computer via USB and log into the applicable online music subscription store at least once each billing period so the Rio Carbon knows that the Audio Subscription has not expired If you are sure that your subscription to play the tracks has not expired it is E that the master license that the Rio player checks when acquiring icenses has become corrupt We recommend you troubleshoot the problem in the following way 1 Try transferring a new subscription track to the Rio Carbon 2 Follow instructions on formatting the Carbon and then transfer the track again 3 If the problem persists please contact the applicable online music subscription service Why can t use my computer to play tracks or open non audio files located on my Rio Carbon You can use your computer to play tracks and open non audio files located on the Rio Carbon
47. the root Rio Carbon directory using Windows Explorer and new folders cannot be created using Windows Explorer Folders can be transferred to the Rio Carbon using drag and drop and copy and paste methods 17 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index MSC mode transfers If your computer does not have Windows Media Player 10 and Service Pack 1 or greater installed the Rio Carbon will default to MSC mode functionality MSC Connected Idle C Connect the Rio Carbon to a computer using the supplied USB cable Double click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu Locate MP3 or WMA audio files on the computer Highlight files and or folders to transfer to the Rio Carbon Click Edit Click Copy Double click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu to open another window In the new window locate the icon that is associated with the Rio Carbon Double click the Rio Carbon icon 10 Select a folder to add tracks to 11 Click Edit 12 Click Paste o0 Oo Ui WNE 18 c O 2 6 O E cc Table of Contents Index Transfer Tracks using Online Music Stores Most online music stores provide their own unique and proprietary download managers that you can use to trans fer tracks to your computer and the Rio Carbon Using the online music store s download manager to transfer their tracks to your computer and then using Rio Music Manager to transfer the tracks from your computer
48. to the default setting MTP or MSC Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode Transfer Hode Ui UN Protocol GEO Transfer Mode protocols include Auto the default setting Select to let the Rio Carbon decide what mode is most appropriate for your computer If Windows Media Player 10 WMP10 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 or greater are installed on your computer the Rio Carbon will default to MTP mode functionality If your computer does not have WMP10 and SP1 or greater installed the Rio Carbon will default to MSC mode functionality MTP Select to set the Rio Carbon to only use the MTP protocol MTP is an acronym for Media Transfer Protocol When in MTP mode the Rio Carbon cannot communicate properly with your computer unless it has both WMP10 and Windows XP SP1 or greater installed ore a When in MTP mode the Rio Carbon cannot display hidden files in folders cannot allow transfers to the root Rio Carbon directory or allow the creation of new folders Folders can be transferred to the Rio Carbon using drag and drop and copy and paste methods When in MTP mode or Auto mode on Windows XP systems with SP1 or greater and WMP10 installed all audio files transferred to the Rio Carbon are automatically placed in a pre created Media folder and all non audio files are placed in a pre created Data folder MSC Select to set the Rio Carbon to only use the MSC protocol MSC is an acronym for
49. to your Rio player will provide the best user experience Some online music stores require that you use their download manager Please contact the applicable online music store for information on how to use their download manager to transfer tracks to the Rio Carbon 19 c O 2 SS C O E cc Table of Contents Index Control the Player The controls on the Rio Carbon work as follows POWER Press to turn the Rio Carbon on Press and hold to turn the Rio Carbon off MENU In Player mode press to enter Menu mode In Menu mode press to return to Player mode Press and hold MENU and CENTER at the same time to enter Lock Mode CENTER In Player mode press to cycle through Play Screens In Menu mode press to select menu options PLAY PAUSE In Player mode press to play or pause playback In Menu mode press to control menu navigation FORWARD and REVERSE In Player mode press to skip to the next or previous track Press and hold to scan forward or reverse through a track In Menu mode press to control menu Controls navigation Locations of all controls can be found on pages 2 and 3 STOP In Player mode press to stop playback In Menu mode press to control menu navigation WHEEL In Player mode rotate to adjust the volume level In Menu mode press or rotate to control menu navigation 20 Table of Contents Index Play Music The Rio Carbon can play audio tracks using a variety of playback form
50. ws Media Player 10 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 or greater must be installed on your computer to use PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks cannot be transferred to the Rio Carbon when the Rio Carbon is in MSC mode Rd 11 c O 2 SS 6 O E cc Chapter 5 Learning the Basics Table of Contents Index Basic Operations Copying tracks from your CDs and transferring digital music to the Rio Carbon is easy Enjoying digital music on the Rio Carbon is even easier Copy Tracks Transfer Tracks Control the Player Play Music Delete Tracks 12 Table of Contents Index Copy Tracks Copy Tracks using Rio Music Manager Copying tracks from Audio CDs involves two steps commonly known as ripping and encoding Ripping and encod ing refers to the process of ripping copying audio from a CD and encoding saving the audio content into a com pressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA 1 Launch Rio Music Manager 2 Insert an Audio CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Click the CD ROM icon on the Rio Music Manager Device List 4 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks Track Type Technique Single track Click the track Multiple tracks Press SHIFT 4 Click or CTRL 4 Click All tracks Press CTRL A No tracks Press CTRL N t except for the currently selected Select Edit I nvert Selection 5 Click Q to begin copying tra
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