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t h e p e r fe c t p l a y e r fo r NEXT your entire music collection

User's guide

Important Safety Information

Warning

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT DISASSEMBLE. To avoid potential electric shock, do not disassemble or modify your Rio. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Do not remove the rechargeable battery from the unit. To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use or operate your Rio in or near water or wet locations. Do not spill liquid on your Rio. Do not use in places exposed to strong magnetic or electrostatic fields (close to TV or speakers). Do not use in places where the humidity is excessively low. Never plug the charger/AC adapter into the headphone/ USB port. Only plug the charger/AC adapter into the charger port on the bottom of the Rio.

Caution

Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas. Be careful and attentive while driving, biking or walking near traffic. Stop listening to your Rio if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of vehicle. To listen to your Rio in the car, use the optional car cassette adapter accessory (not included). Listening to music at full power over extended periods of time can damage your hearing. If you experience ringing in your ears, discontinue use.
Copyright 2001-2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. SONICblue Incorporated does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document or make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Rio is a registered trademark of RioPort, Inc. in the USA and/or other countries and is used under license. RealPlayer and RealJukebox are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. This product is iTunes ready. iTunes is provided by Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright 2001 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. First Edition, December 2001. Part Number 75550191-001.

Rio Riot Users Guide

Expanded Table of Contents

1 Getting Started 5

So, What Does it Do?... 5 Tour of the Player.. 6 Charging the Battery.. 8 Installing the Software.. 9 Connecting the Rio to your Computer.. 12

4 Organizing Music 23

Creating a Playlist.. 23 Playlist Options... 25 Deleting Albums, Artists & Songs.. 26
5 Listening to the Radio 27
Scanning for FM Stations.. 27 Setting FM Presets... 28

2 Loading Music 13

Downloading Music from the Internet.. 13 Encoding (Ripping) Your CDs.. 14 Managing Your Music Files... 15 Loading Music to the Player.. 16

6 Advanced Settings 29

Equalizer/Audio Settings.. 29 Setting Player Preferences... 30

3 Playing Music 17

Overview of Playback Options.. 17 Tour of the LCD Screen... 18 Instant Music with the Rio DJ.. 19 Playing Albums, Artists & Songs.. 20 Playing Your Favorites.. 22

7 Getting Help 33

FAQs... 33 Upgrading the Firmware.. 34 Customer Care Information.. 35 Regulatory Information... 36 One Year Limited Warranty.. 37 Index... 38
For an overview of the Rio Riot menu system, see page 39.

So, What Does it Do?

WELL, FIRST OF ALL try to imagine what you could do with 20GB of storage space. Thats right, 20 gigabytes of your favorite music. 400 albums.* 5,000 songs.* All in the palm of your hand. Just connect the Rio to your computers USB port, download your music to the player and youre on your way. The Rio features a large, backlit graphic LCD display so you can easily navigate your way through your massive song list by artist, album or song title. You can even use the built in Rio DJ to hear a 60-minute sampling of your favorite songs, a playlist of just the newest songs on the player, the most/least played songs, only songs from your favorite decade, and much more. Rather listen to the radio? No problem. An FM tuner is built in, with up to eight presets. Need long battery life? Again, not to worry. The lithiumion rechargeable battery lasts at least 10 hours per charge at 50% volume.

1 Getting Started

The Rio supports popular audio formats, including WMA (up to 192 kbps) and MP3 (up to 320 kbps). Plus you can view and sort your music using ID3 and WMA tags. The CD-ROM includes USB drivers for Windows (98, ME, 2000 or XP) and Mac OS (9.0.4 or higher), along with RealJukebox and iTunes to help you manage your music. So, what are you waiting for? Lets get started.

* How Much Music?

The example given is for 128 kbps sampling; see page 14 for player capacity at various sampling rates.

Tour of the Player

Menu Displays and exits the menu system. LCD Liquid Crystal Display; see overview

on page 18.

Select Makes selections in menus. Scroll Scrolls up/down through menu

choices.

Back Returns to previous menu. Also press to display track info when a song is playing. Stop Stops playback. Forward Skips to next song. Press and hold to scan forward. Backward Skips to previous song. Press and

hold to scan backward.

Play/Pause Starts/pauses playback. To save battery life, the
Reset player will sleep if left in pause or stop for several minutes. Press Play/Pause to wake it up.
Reset Insert a pointed object, such as a paperclip, into this opening to
reset the Rio player. Do not use unless the player freezes; e.g., the display is active but the Rio player does not respond for several minutes.

Volume

On - Lock - Off
Volume +/ Adjusts volume level. Power On/Lock/Off Powers the player on, off or
sets it to Lock mode ( ). In Lock mode, the player is powered on but the keys are locked to prevent accidental operation. Note: LOCK appears on the LCD screen when the player is in Lock mode.

Accessories

Headphones

Carrying Case

AC Adapter

USB Cable

CDs (Mac & PC)
Car Cassette Adapter (Optional) 7

Charging the Battery

The Rio has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery that lasts up to 10 hours per charge. When you first use the player, charge it for at least five hours for maximum battery life. You can use the Rio while it is charging, so go ahead and rip your CDs and load all your music while youre waiting! 1 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the charger port on the bottom of your Rio, as shown. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet and begin charging the battery. 3 When the battery is fully charged, unplug the AC adapter and disconnect it from the Rio. The battery charge is indicated on the LCD screen. To increase battery life, do not leave your Rio plugged in for extended periods of time after the battery is charged. AC Adapter Charger Port

About iTunes

iTunes music software takes the confusion out of managing your personal music collection. iTunes turns your Mac into a powerful digital jukebox, complete with easy-to-use tools for recording music from audio CDs (simply insert a CD to import music to MP3s), searching and browsing your entire collection, managing playlists, downloading songs to your Rio, and listening to Internet radio stations.
To learn more about using iTunes From within the software, click the Help menu and choose iTunes Help Visit the iTunes Web site at www.apple.com/itunes
Connecting the Rio to your Computer
Once the software is installed, you are ready to connect the Rio to your PC or Mac.

USB/Headphone Port

Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB/Headphone Port on the Rio.
.and connect the other end to any available USB port on your PC or Mac. When finished, continue with Chapter 2, Loading Music.
The Rio Riot USB connection only fits one way. Do not try to force the connection.
Downloading Music from the Internet
You can acquire digital music in MP3 or WMA format in two ways: 1 Downloading from the Internet 2 Encoding/ripping songs from your personal CD collection. Note: If you already have digital music files stored on your hard drive, feel free to skip to pages 15-16, which demonstrate how to manage your music files and download them to the player.

2 Loading Music

There are thousands of Web sites that provide digital audio content. Here are a few to get you started: www.riohome.com www.windowsmedia.com www.mp3.com Simply point your favorite web browser to one of these sites, follow the instructions on the site, and download the music to your computer.

Visit Riohome.com

Go to www.riohome.com and click on Music to download FREE music, or try the pay per track service to purchase tracks from your favorite artists.
Encoding (Ripping) Your CDs
Encoding a CD with RealJukebox
1 Insert an audio CD in your PCs CD-ROM drive. If Auto-Record is enabled (under Tools > Preferences > General), you will see a dialog box asking if you wish to record the CD. If you select Yes, the RealJukebox software will automatically begin encoding each song on the CD. If Auto-Record is not enabled, continue with step 2. 2 In a few moments, the CD automatically opens in RealJukebox showing the names of each track on the disc. 3 Click the check box next to each track you wish to encode, or click Check All to encode the entire disc. 4 Press the red Record button to start encoding. Songs will automatically play while they are encoding.

Mega Storage

The Rio Riot can hold over 150 complete albums at the highest possible sample rate!
Encoding a CD with iTunes
1 Insert an audio CD in your Macs CD-ROM drive. 2 In a few moments, the CD automatically opens in iTunes showing the names of each track. 3 Select the check box next to each track you wish to encode (by default, all tracks are checked). 4 Click the Import button at the top left of the iTunes window. The checked tracks will be converted to MP3 format.
Setting the Sample Rate The default sample rate for RealJukebox is 128 kbps, which is the minimum file size for Near CD quality, but you can change it based on the size of your music collection and desired sound quality. For example. If you have 300 or more CDs to rip, make sure you sample at 160 kbps or lower to allow room on the player and still retain Near CD quality. If you have 150 or fewer CDs, go ahead and encode at a higher sample rate (256-320 kbps)youve got the space, you might as well use it! For WMA fans, you can get nearly twice the compression for each sample rate at virtually the same sound quality.
Managing Your Music Files
If you have MP3 and WMA files in various folders on your hard drive, the music management software can seek them out and gather them into one unified list. You can then use the software to: Play tracks Rename tracks Clean up your ID3/WMA tags (highly recommended) Delete tracks Create playlists And, of course, download tracks to the player!
Managing Music with iTunes
1 The iTunes software will automatically locate all music files during the installation process. To add songs manually, click File>Add to Library, and then browse to the folder and files you wish to add. 2 All tracks are listed in the main window. You can sort the list by Song, Time, Artist, Album, Genre by clicking on the appropriate header. 3 To clean up your ID3 tags, select a track and click File/Get Info to view and change information about the song.
Managing Music with RealJukebox
1 Click File>Import Wizard. The Import Wizard dialog box appears asking if you would like to search All Drives or only specific drives for music files. 2 Click Start Search to begin scanning. 3 Click Finish to import all your music files into RealJukebox. 4 Click the All Tracks button to view the complete list of tracks. You can then sort the list by Track Name, Artist, Album, Genre, CD Track #, Length, Format, Quality or File Name by clicking on the appropriate header. 5 To clean up your ID3 tags, select a track and click Edit Track Info.
ID3 tags are automatically filled in when you encode your CDs with RealJukebox or iTunes. If you need to edit tags manually, the best time to do so is BEFORE you load songs onto the player.
Loading Music to the Player
Loading Tracks with RealJukebox

Follow these steps to load music from your PC to the Rio. 1 Launch the RealJukebox software. 2 Connect the Rio to your PC using the supplied USB cable and power on the player. 3 Click the All Tracks button in the RealJukebox main screen to view a list of all music saved on your PC. 4 Shift-click the desired track(s) or press Ctrl-A to select all tracks. 5 Click Copy to > Device in the right column, or right-click on the selected track(s) and select Copy to Device. 6 Select the Rio Riot Digital Audio Player in the list of devices, then click OK. The view changes to the Devices window, and the song(s) you selected appear at the bottom of the list. The Transfer Status column shows that the files are Ready to Transfer. 7 Click Copy Files in the right column to download the files to the player. Progress bars display while the music copies.
Loading Tracks with iTunes
Follow these steps to load music from your Mac to the Rio. 1 Launch the iTunes software. 2 Connect the Rio to your Mac using the supplied USB cable and power on the player. The Rio shows up in the iTunes window. 3 Click and drag music files from the desktop to the iTunes window. Progress bars display while the music copies.
Overview of Playback Options
The Rio provides a variety of ways to jump quickly to the music you want with the least amount of hassle. The Play Music menu gives you seven ways to play:

3 Playing Music

Favorites
To listen to just your favorite albums, artists or songs, see page 22.

Playlists

To create custom song lists based on any criteria you wish, see pages 23-25.

Rio DJ

The Rio DJ automatically generates playlists of your favorite music. For example, you can hear a 60-minute sampling of just your favorite songs, a collection of the songs you most recently downloaded, only songs from a particular decade, and much more; see page 19.

Playback Control

You can play, pause, stop, scan and skip forward and backward with the four button playback control.

Albums

To listen to a particular album, see page 20.

Top Tunes

Generates a playlist of the songs you listen to the most. Scroll to 10, then press SELECT. Scroll to pick the number of tracks to play (from 10 to 250), then press SELECT.
Playing Albums, Artists & Songs
Follow these steps to play a complete album, selected works of a particular artist, or any individual song.
Play Selected Works of an Artist
Press MENU. Scroll to Play Music, then press SELECT. Scroll to Artists, then press SELECT. Scroll to the first letter of the artists name, then press SELECT. 5 Scroll to the artists name, then press SELECT. 6 Choose from the following: To load all albums and tracks for the selected artist, scroll to Play All Albums/ Tracks, then press SELECT. To load a single album, scroll to the albums name, then press SELECT. To load all tracks on the selected album, scroll to Play All Tracks, then press SELECT. To load a single track, scroll to the tracks name, then press SELECT. 7 Press SELECT or PLAY to begin playback of the work(s) of the selected artist.

Play an Album

5 Press MENU. Scroll to Play Music, then press SELECT. Scroll to Albums, then press SELECT. Scroll to the first letter of the albums name, then press SELECT. Choose from the following: To load all albums and tracks that begin with the selected letter, scroll to Play All Albums/Tracks, then press SELECT. To load a single album, scroll to the albums name, then press SELECT. To load all tracks on the selected album, scroll to Play All Tracks, then press SELECT. To load a single track from the album, scroll to the tracks name, then press SELECT. Press SELECT or PLAY to begin playback of the selected album(s) or track(s).

Play an Individual Song

5 Press MENU. Scroll to Play Music, then press SELECT. Scroll to Songs, then press SELECT. Scroll to the first letter of the songs name, then press SELECT. Choose from the following: To load all tracks that begin with the selected letter, scroll to Play All Tracks, then press SELECT. To load a single track, scroll to the tracks name, then press SELECT. Press SELECT or PLAY to begin playback of the selected song(s).

Play by Genre

You can choose to play all songs of a particular genre, such as Rock, Jazz or Classical. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to Play Music, then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to Genre, then press SELECT. A list of all genres loaded on the player displays. 4 Scroll to choose a genre from the list, then press SELECT. 5 Scroll to Done, then press SELECT. All songs on the player whose ID3 tags match the selected Genre will be loaded into the playlist. 6 Press SELECT or PLAY to begin playback.

Playing Your Favorites

The Favorites menu provides quick access to the 40 most played albums, artists or songs on the player.

5 Press MENU. Scroll to Organize, then press SELECT. Scroll to My Playlists, then press SELECT. Scroll to Create, then press SELECT. Think of a name for your playlist. Scroll through the alphabetical matrix and find the first character of your playlist name, then press SELECT. Continue in this manner with each character until you have spelled out the complete playlist name. To change case, scroll to the Uppercase button, then press SELECT. Turn the Scroll wheel to toggle between Uppercase and Lowercase. The Uppercase matrix includes numbers, and the Lowercase matrix includes symbols. To add a space to your playlist name, scroll to the word space, then press SELECT. When finished, scroll to Done, then press SELECT. Scroll to Albums, Artists, or Tracks, then press SELECT:
Add Tracks to Playlist Scroll to the first letter of the songs name, then press SELECT. To add all tracks that begin with the selected letter, scroll to Add All Tracks, then press SELECT. To add a single track, scroll to the tracks name, then press SELECT.
9 To continue adding tracks, press BACK repeatedly to return to the Add Tracks menu and repeat Step 8 until you have added all desired tracks. 10 When you are finished, press BACK repeatedly until the message appears: You have created the playlist: [playlist name]. Do you want to save the changes or exit without saving? 11 Scroll to Save, then press SELECT to save your playlist. 12 To select and playback your playlist, see page 25.
The total number of tracks you have added is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD, with the message: There are # tracks in [playlist name].

Playlist Options

Editing a Playlist
5 Press MENU. Scroll to Organize, then press SELECT. Scroll to My Playlists, then press SELECT. Scroll to Edit, then press SELECT. Choose from the following:

Renaming a Playlist

5 Press MENU. Scroll to Organize, then press SELECT. Scroll to My Playlists, then press SELECT. Scroll to Rename, then press SELECT. Scroll to the playlist you wish to rename, then press SELECT. 6 Follow Steps 5-7 on page 23 to rename the playlist. 7 Scroll to Save, then press SELECT.
Add Tracks to Playlist Scroll to Add Tracks, then press SELECT. Scroll to the playlist you wish to edit, then press SELECT. Follow Steps 8-11 on pages 23-24 to add tracks to your playlist. Delete Tracks from Playlist Scroll to Delete Tracks, then press SELECT. Scroll to the desired playlist, then press SELECT. Scroll to the track you wish to delete, then press SELECT. Scroll to Delete, then press SELECT to delete the song.

Setting Player Preferences
The Preferences menu allows you to customize your Rio experience, including:
Displaying the Preferences Menu
1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to Preferences, then press SELECT. 3 Select from the following Preference settings:
Play Options Sets Repeat and Random playback settings. Contrast Sets the contrast of the LCD screen for different lighting conditions. Backlight Turns backlighting on, off, or on for 2-5 seconds. Power Saver Sets the player to sleep after a specified time of total inactivity. Time/Date Manually sets the time and date. Information Displays the current status of the player, including firmware version, total storage space, available storage space and more. The Filter Allows you to alphabetize lists without the word The.

Play Options

1 Scroll to Play Options, then press SELECT. 2 Scroll to Repeat or Random, then press SELECT:
Repeat Scroll to one of the following Repeat options, then press SELECT: All - All tracks repeat. Track - Current track repeats. Off - Turns off repeat function. Random Scroll to one of the following Random options, then press SELECT: On - All tracks play in random order. Off - Turns off random function.
3 Scroll to Done or Cancel then press SELECT. 4 Press BACK to exit the menu system.

Contrast

1 From the Preferences menu, scroll to Contrast, then press SELECT. 2 Scroll to the Contrast slider, then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to set the Contrast level from 0 to 14. As you move the slider, the screen contrast will change in real time. When finished, press SELECT. 4 Scroll to Done or Cancel then press SELECT. 5 Press BACK to exit the menu system.

Power Saver

1 From the Preferences menu, scroll to Power Saver, then press SELECT. 2 Scroll to 2 minutes, then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to set the player to turn off automatically after 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes or Never. Power Saver will not turn off the player if music is playing, even if you have not touched the controls for the specified time. 4 Scroll to Done or Cancel then press SELECT. 5 Press BACK to exit the menu system.

Backlight

1 From the Preferences menu, scroll to Backlight, then press SELECT. 2 Scroll to Always Off, then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to set the Backlight to Always Off, 1 second, 2 seconds, 5 seconds or Always On. When set to a specific time, the backlight will turn on whenever you press a key or turn the scroll wheel, and then time out. When finished, press SELECT. 4 Scroll to Done or Cancel then press SELECT. 5 Press BACK to exit the menu system.

Time/Date

The time and date will automatically synch up to your computers time and date whenever you download tracks to the player. To set the time/ date manually: 1 From the Preferences menu, scroll to Time/Date, then press SELECT.

7 Getting Help

Rio selects a seed number and then enters a list of predetermined random numbers to play music in a seemingly random order. If the same seed is picked, the Rio may play songs in the same order.
What does the Rio Hold feature do? The Hold feature on the Rio locks all buttons and controls except the Power switch. This is useful at times when the Rio may be bumped or jostled. For example, when exercising. What are the differences between MP3 and WMA? If you use the WMA format instead of the MP3 format, you can have comparable quality at about one half the size. Since WMA offers CD quality at a smaller file size than MP3, it enables you to store more music on your PC or on your portable player. WMA files are exclusive to the PC. How can I get the best sound quality when encoding from a CD? If you use a significant amount of your computer systems resources with other applications, encoding songs from a CD may result in poor quality recordings. If the song(s) you encode contain abnormalities, such as pops or skips, close down other applications which are running and encode those songs again. The condition of the audio CDscratches and so onmay effect the quality of the recording as well.

Upgrading the Firmware

How to upgrade the Rio firmware
The Rio features upgradeable firmware. First determine the version of the firmware installed on your Rio, so you do not accidentally downgrade your Rio firmware by installing an older version. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to Preferences, then press SELECT. 3 Scroll to Information, then press SELECT. The firmware version is the first item listed. 4 Click the Upgrade Now button on the RioFlasher window. 5 Click Yes. 6 When the upgrade is complete, a check of the firmware version displays the new number.
Upgrading the Rio firmware (Mac)
Do not close the program, turn off the Rio or unplug the USB cable during the upgrade. 1 Connect the Rio to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Slide the Rio power switch to On. 3 Double-click the iTunes icon. 4 Select the Rio icon. 5 Click the Options button on the iTunes window. The Rio Settings window displays. 6 Click the Upgrade Firmware button on the Rio Settings window. 7 Choose the Rio Riot firmware upgrade file. 8 Click the Open button. 9 When the upgrade is complete, a check of the firmware version displays the new number.
Downloading the Firmware Upgrade 1 Go to the Rio Web site at www.riohome.com 2 Click the Support>Product Support link. 3 Navigate to the Rio Riot PC or Rio Riot Mac links. 4 Select and download the latest firmware upgrade file to your computer.
Upgrading the Rio firmware (PC)
Quit all other applications before running the firmware upgrade. While running the firmware upgrade, do not close the program, turn off the Rio or unplug the USB cable. 1 Connect the Rio to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Slide the Rio power switch to On. 3 Double-click the Rio Riot firmware upgrade file.

Customer Care Information
Customer Support Contact Information
E-mail customersupport@sonicblue.com Phone New product support: (541) 967-2450 Customer service: (541) 967-2450 Customer service toll-free: 800-468-5846 Fax New product support: (541) 967-2401 Customer service: (541) 967-2485 Web www.riohome.com Care of your Rio Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage to your Rio or cause it to malfunction. Do not expose your Rio to direct sunlight continuously or leave it in a vehicle with the doors and windows closed. The case may become deformed, discolored or malfunction. Do not use your Rio near open flame.
If moving from a cold environment to a warm environment, let the Rios temperature stabilize before operation. Keep dirt, sand, dust, and moisture from entering your Rio. Do not use in areas of excessive dust. Do not use in places where the humidity is excessively high. Do not drop or subject your Rio to shock. If interference occurs close to radios or TVs, move your Rio away from them. Do not clean your Rio with solvents, chemicals or abrasive cleaners. If necessary, use a soft cloth to clean your Rio.
Rio Product Support 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 www.riohome.com. Here you will find FAQ files, a knowledgebase search engine, product updates, and other useful tools. Unlimited e-mail support for the duration of your Rio product hardware warranty period. Access to the latest software updates and enhancements for Rio product via our Web site.

Regulatory Information

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The device has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B computing device according to the specifications in FCC rules Part 15. 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. If your device needs repairs, you must arrange for the manufacturer to make them if you are to keep the devices FCC registration valid. This equipment, like other electronic equipment, generates and uses radio frequency energy. If not installed and used according to the instructions in this manual, this equipment may cause interference with your radio and television reception. If you think this equipment is causing interference with your radio or television reception, try turning the equipment off and on. If the interference problems stop when the equipment is switched off, then the equipment is probably causing the interference. You may be able to correct the problem by doing one or more of the following: Adjust the position of the radio or TV antenna. Move the device away from the radio or TV. If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio or television technician. You may find this booklet helpful: How to Identify

and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems (Stock No. 004-000-00345-4), prepared by the FCC and available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. See individual devices for FCC ID and registration numbers. conformity with the following relevant harmonized European Standards or other normative documents, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities / European Union. Product (s): Rio Riot Harmonized Standards: EN 55022: 1994, A195, A297 Specification for limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of Information Technology (IT) equipment. EN 50082-1: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility, Generic Immunity Standard, Part 1. Residential, Commercial and Light Industry. EN 50332-1: 1999 Maximum sound pressure level measurement methodology and limit considerations. Part 1 General method for one package equipment. CEI/IEC 60065: 1998 Audio, Video, and similar electronic apparatus Safety Requirements. In accordance with the terms of Directive 1999/5/ EC, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and Council Decision 98/482/EC the original signed Declaration is retained by us in the product compliance folder. Upon request photocopies may be available. Date: 02 November 2000 Place: St. Ingbert Name of Authorizing Person Scott Naccarato Regulatory Compliance Manager
Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CISPR 22 Warning: This equipment is belongs to class A of CISPR 22 recommendation. In a residential environment, it can produce electromagnetic interference. In that case, it can be requested to the user to take some appropriated measures. EU Declaration of Conformity We DIAMOND Multimedia Systems Vertriebs GmbH Moosstrasse 18b D-82319, Starnberg GERMANY On behalf of SONICblue Incorporated 2841 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the following product(s) conform to the requirements of the European Parliament Council Directive 1999/5/EC dated 9th March 1999. And to which this declaration is related the product(s) listed are in

Limits of liability We are only responsible for the repair of this product. We will not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages that result from the failure of this product or from the breach of any express or implied warranties. These include damage to other equipment, lost data, lost profits, or any consequential, incidental, or punitive damages. In no event will SONICblue Incorporated be liable for any amount greater than the currently suggested retail price of this product. This written warranty represents the entire warranty agreement between SONICblue Incorporated and you. This warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This warranty is limited to the term specified above. No warranties, either express or implied, will apply after this period. This warranty may not be altered in any way other than in writing by an officer of SONICblue Incorporated. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary, from state to state. Some states limit what warranties may be excluded as well as how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
Albums, Playing 20 Artists, Playing 20 Audio Settings 29
Encoding CDs 14 Entertain Me! 19 Equalizer Settings 29
Back button 6 Backlight 31 Backward button 6 Bass 29 Battery, Charging 8
FAQs 33 Favorites, Playing 22 Firmware Upgrading 34 FM Presets Clearing 28 Selecting 28 Setting 28 FM Tuner 27 Forward button 6
Deleting 25 Editing 25 Managing Music Files 15 Naming 23 Memory Lane 19 Renaming 25 Menu button 6, 7 Selecting 25 Menu Navigation 18 Power Off/On/Hold Menu System 18 switch 7 N Preferences 30 New Music 19
Software Installation Mac 11 PC 10 Software, Installing 9 Song, Playing 21 Sounds of. 19 Stop button 6 System Requirements 9
Play All 19 Play Options 30 Play/Pause button 6 Playback Control 17 Playback Options 17 Playing Albums 20 Artists 20 by Genre 21 Favorites 22 Songs 21 Playlists Adding Albums 23 Adding Artists 23 Adding Tracks 24 Creating 23 Defined 23
Time 31 Top Tunes 19 Track Info 18 Treble 29
Connecting Rio to PC 12 Contrast 31 Customer Care Information 35

Genre 21

Date 31 Deleting Albums 26 Artists 26 Everything 26 Songs 26 Downloading from Internet 13
Information 32 iTunes 9, 11, 14, 15, 16
Radio, Listening to 27 Random 30 Random Play 19 RealJukebox 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 Regulatory Information 36 Repeat 30 Rio DJ 19 Ripping CDs 14

USB/Headphone Port 12

Volume +/- buttons 7
Wake up Player 6, 17 Warranty 37 WMA 14, 33
Scanning for Stations 27 Scroll Wheel 6, 18 Select button 6 Sleep 6, 17 Sleep Mode 6, 17
LCD Screen 18 Loading Music to Player 16

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