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Rio Sport S30S / S35S Users Guide
Thanks for your purchase of the Rio Sport S30S / S35S digital music player. The Rio Sport portable player supports MP3 and WMA playback, and features a built-in FM radio. The Rio Sport player comes equipped with an AAA-size alkaline battery to supply up to 10 hours of continuous music playtime. With 64MB memory (S30S), or 128MB memory (S35S) expandable with optional external memory cards the Rio Sport player holds hours of your favorite music. Use the music management software included on the software CDs to: Organize digital audio tracks on your computer Encode your audio CDs into compressed digital audio format Download tracks to your Rio player Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet Create custom CDs if you have CD burning hardware and your computer supports it

Contents

Navigating the Users Guide / Using Acrobat Tour of the Rio Player Getting Started Playing Music Using the Stopwatch Setting and Releasing Hold Setting Shuffle and Repeat Play Setting the Equalizer Listening to the FM Radio Advanced Features
Using the Music Management Software Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Troubleshooting Warranty Information Regulatory Information Customer Care Index
To learn more: Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio player. Refer to the complete music management software online Help for step-by-step instructions on how to use the software to convert CD tracks into compressed digital audio formats, download tracks to your Rio player, or get audio files from the Internet.
Rio Sport Digital Music Player
Visit the SONICblue Web site.
Navigating the Users Guide
The Users Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file format. Important: We recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher to view and print the Rio Users Guide. Acrobat reader 4.0 is available on the software CDs. Click blue, underlined text links to jump to another location in the document or to a location on the Internet. Click the Contents link at the top of any page to go to the list of Users Guide contents. Click the Index link at the top of any page to go to the alphabetical Index of topics. Click page numbers in the Index to jump to a topic.

Using Acrobat

Click the navigation buttons in the Acrobat toolbar to go to the first page, previous page, next page, or last page of the Users Guide. Click the print button in the Acrobat toolbar to print the Users Guide.

Legal Notices

Click the show/hide navigation pane button in the Acrobat toolbar to show a list of bookmarks. Bookmarks are links to the contents of the Users Guide. Click any bookmark in the list to jump to the page in the Users Guide that contains the topic.
2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. SONICblue Incorporated 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 SONICblue has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. SONICblue reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification. SONICblue disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. Rio is a registered trademark of SONICblue Incorporated. SONICblue is a trademark of SONICblue Incorporated. This product is iTunes ready. iTunes is provided by Apple Computer, Inc. 2002 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, June 2002 Sport P/N 75510394-001

Tour of the Rio Player

PLAY/PAUSE Display (LCD) Press to play or pause playback; In Menu mode, press to navigate to the previous Menu option; In Stopwatch mode, press to start and stop the timer; In Tuner mode, press to mute/unmute radio output REVERSE and FORWARD Press to skip to the start of the current or next track if less than five seconds have elapsed, REVERSE skips to the start of the previous track; Press and hold to scan backward or forward within the current track; In Menu mode, press FORWARD to select or execute a Menu option; STOP Press to stop playback; In Menu mode, press to navigate to the next Menu option; In Stopwatch mode, press to reset the timer to zero In Tuner mode, press to manually tune to stations or cycle through presets

ENTER Press to cycle through the players various screens; Press while pressing and holding MENU to put the Rio player into or out of Hold mode; Press and hold to set a bookmark; In Menu mode, press to select Menu options; In Stopwatch mode, press to move lap times down on the LCD; if the timer is running, press to capture a new lap time without stopping the timer; press and hold to reset all lap times to zero; In Tuner mode, press to switch between Manual and Preset modes; press and hold to store a preset station
Battery compartment cover Remove cover and insert the supplied battery and optional external memory cards here. Insert external memory cards before inserting the battery.
Tour of the Rio player (continued)
VOLUME + and - Press to adjust volume level up or down on a range from 0-30 When the player is turned OFF and back ON, the volume level automatically resumes at 70% of the previous level OFF (0) / ON (1) Slide to turn your Rio player OFF or ON; When the player is turned OFF, the current mode and user preferences are saved and resume when the player is turned back ON MENU Press to display the main Menu system; If a Menu is already open, press to close; Press to cancel before selecting or executing Menu options; Press and hold, then press ENTER to put the Rio player into or out of Hold mode locking the Rio player buttons to prevent accidental operation
MULTIFUNCTION port Connect supplied earphones, USB cable, or optional accessory remote control here

LCD Overview

Player Mode
Repeat Shuffle Indicator Indicator Hold Indicator Battery Indicator Clock Track Title (from ID3 tag info) Artist (from ID3 tag) Album (CD) (from ID3 tag) Volume Indicator Progress Indicator Track Number of Total
Track Timer: Time Elapsed or Time Remaining Playback Mode Indicator
The Battery Indicator graphically shows the power level: Empty to Full. The Battery Indicator flashes when the power level is low.
Press ENTER to cycle through the players various screens
Track Information: Codec, Encoding Bitrate and Stereo/ Mono Mode Indicator (from track ID3 tag information)

Date Information

Stopwatch Mode

Timer Lap Times

Lap Statistics: Average Lap Time
Lap Statistics: Current to Average Lap Time Difference

FM Tuner mode

Strong Stereo/ Station Mono Indicator Indicator Frequency Scale Currently Tuned Frequency Tuning Mode Indicator
Press ENTER to switch between Manual and Preset FM Tuner modes

Mute Indicator

Preset Station Frequencies: Currently selected preset highlighted Preset Scroll Indicator

Tuning Mode Indicator

Getting Started
Please refer to the Quick Start poster for complete setup instructions, including information on connecting the Rio to your computer.

Step 3: Install Software

Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your PC to recognize the Rio player. The installation also loads the selected music management software. 1 Place the software CD label side up into your computers CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the install screen is displayed. 2 Click Install link of the music management software that you would like to install, then follow the on-screen instructions. The Rio Music Manager application is required. You can also choose to view the Users Guide, get support, or register your Rio player online. 3 Reboot your computer when the software installation is complete, or you are prompted to do so. Note: If the install screen does not display automatically, follow these steps to begin the installation manually: 1 Click the START button in bottom-left corner of your computer screen and choose RUN. 2 Type d:\install.exe in the field labeled OPEN. If your computers CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than d, substitute that letter for d. 3 Click the OK button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 1: Unpack

Make sure your package includes the following: Rio player Earphones One AAA-size alkaline battery Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable PC and Mac Software CDs
Quick Start poster and other printed materials Carrying case

Step 2: Insert Battery

1 Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the Rio player. Tip: Insert optional external memory cards into the memory card slot while the battery cover is off before you insert the battery. 2 Insert the supplied battery. Ensure the battery is inserted properly by matching the + and - symbols on the battery with the symbols in the Rio player battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery cover.
Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh computer to recognize the Rio player. The installation also loads the iTunes music management software. 1 Place the software CD label side up into your computers CD-ROM drive. 2 The CD contents should display automatically. To manually display the CD contents, double-click the Rio icon on your computers desktop. 3 Double-click the Install icon. 4 After a few seconds, the Rio splash screen will display. 5 Click the Install iTunes link, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the software, see the Users Guide, get support, or register your Rio player online. 6 Reboot your computer when the installation is complete. OSX Users The Install program on the software CD may not run on some OSX systems, if you are having difficulty, follow these steps to install iTunes: 1 Double-click the CD icon to show the contents of the software CD. 2 Open the iTunes folder. 3 Open the OSX folder. 4 Double-click the iTunes2.pkg file to begin the installation.

Step 4: Connect USB

1 Insert the USB cable into the MULTIFUNCTION port on top of the Rio player. The Rio USB connection only fits one way. Do not try to force the connection. 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computers USB port. 3 Turn your Rio player ON. Note: The player automatically turns OFF after being connected to USB for 30 minutes, if no USB commands are received or no buttons are pressed. 4 PC ONLY: Follow these instructions if the Windows Device Driver wizard is displayed on the computer screen: Make sure that the software CD is in your computers CD-ROM drive. When the wizard prompts you for the location of the Rio player drivers, select the CD-ROM Drives check box, then click the Next button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 5: Rip/Load Music

Please see the Using the Music Management Software section in this manual for more information about using the software to encode your audio CDs into compressed digital audio format, organize your digital audio collection on your computer, or download music to your Rio player. Please refer to the complete software online Help for detailed information on using each software application.

Using the Player

Playing Music
1 Connect the supplied earphones or optional headphones into the MULTIFUNCTION port on top of the Rio player. 2 Turn the player ON. 3 Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback. Repeat Shuffle Indicator Indicator Hold Indicator Battery Indicator Clock Track Title (from ID3 tag info) Artist (from ID3 tag) Album (CD) (from ID3 tag) Volume Indicator

Switching Modes

Progress Indicator Follow these steps to play Track Number of Total music without changing the Track Timer: Time display from Stopwatch or Elapsed or Time Tuner modes, or to switch to Remaining Playback In Player mode, press Player mode. Mode ENTER to cycle through 1 Press MENU. Indicator the players various 2 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to screens navigate between Play Music and Player. Press FORWARD to select an option. Play Music: Plays MP3/WMA tracks while remaining in the previous mode on the LCD. Press PLAY/ PAUSE or STOP to navigate between Play All or Play Track. Play All: Press FORWARD to select and begin playback. Play Track: Press FORWARD to select and display a list of tracks you can choose from. Press PLAY/ PAUSE or STOP to navigate through the track list; press FORWARD to select a track and begin playback. Player: Switches to Player mode on the LCD. Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback.

Using the Stopwatch

You can use the Stopwatch feature while you are playing music. Lap Statistics shown at the bottom of the LCD toggle Timer between Average Lap Time and Current to Average Lap Time Difference. Lap Times Tip: The Current to Average Lap Time Difference statistic indicates a + if the current lap is above the average time (slower than average), or a - if the current lap is below the average time (faster than average). 1 Press MENU. 2 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate to Stopwatch. 3 Press FORWARD to select Stopwatch mode. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start and stop the Timer without resetting the Timer value to zero. Press STOP to reset the Timer value to zero. Press ENTER to move lap times down on the LCD; if the timer is running, press ENTER to capture a new lap time without stopping the timer. Press and hold ENTER to reset all lap times to zero. Lap Statistics: Current to Average Lap Time Difference

Bass / Treble EQ screen

Listening to the FM Radio
When the Tuner locates a strong frequency, the Strong Station Indicator is displayed on the LCD. The Stereo/ Mono Indicator shows one of the three following states: Stereo Symbol (default): Two circles Stereo Reception Disabled: Stereo symbol crossed through Stereo Enabled but Station is Mono: blank/no icon. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate to Tuner. 3 Press FORWARD to select Tuner mode. Press ENTER to switch between Manual and Preset Tuner modes. In Manual tuning mode, press FORWARD to tune up the frequency scale; press and hold FORWARD to scan up the scale to the next strong station. In Preset tuning mode, press FORWARD to tune to the next Preset frequency. In Manual tuning mode, press REVERSE to tune down the frequency scale; press and hold REVERSE to scan down the scale to the previous strong station. In Preset tuning mode, press REVERSE to tune to the previous Preset frequency. Press PLAY/PAUSE to mute or un-mute the audio output.
Strong Stereo/ Station Mono Indicator Indicator Frequency Scale Currently Tuned Frequency
Preset Station Frequencies

Preset Scroll Indicator

Press and hold ENTER to open the Store Preset screen, which includes the selected frequency and preset number. Press FORWARD or REVERSE to change the preset number. Press ENTER to store the preset. You can store up to eight preset stations. In Manual tuning mode, you can also get to the Store Preset screen by pressing MENU, then navigating to Settings > Tuner > Store Preset.

Advanced Features

The following main Menu Settings and options are described in this section:
Bookmarks Power Resume Contrast Time Tuner About
REVERSE: Press REVERSE from the main Menu to close the current screen; Press REVERSE from within a sub-menu to move up the hierarchy to the parent menu. Press REVERSE from within a dialog screen to cycle through available values for the selected option, or to navigate to the previous field. STOP: Press STOP to move to the next item in a menu or dialog. ENTER: Press ENTER to select or execute a menu option and close the menu system.

Menu Navigation

In most cases, navigate within and select Menu options by pressing the following buttons: MENU: Press MENU to display the main Menu system; If a Menu is already open, press MENU to close. From within a sub-menu dialog screen, press MENU to close without saving changes and return to the parent menu. Press MENU to cancel before selecting or executing Menu options. PLAY/PAUSE: Press PLAY/PAUSE to move to the previous item in a menu or dialog. FORWARD: Press FORWARD to select or execute a menu option; Press FORWARD from within a sub-menu to close the current menu and open a new menu; Press FORWARD from within a dialog screen to cycle through available values for the selected option, or to navigate to the next field.

Main Menu system

Player is displayed in the main Menu system if you are coming from Stopwatch or Tuner modes.
Looking for information on the Playback (Shuffle and Repeat) or Equalizer Menu options? Click the links in the previous sentence to jump to the Playback or Equalizer sections in this manual.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks are electronic markers you can set in a track to return to later. Bookmark options include: Set: Displays Bookmark list with a bookmark number highlighted. Bookmarks already set are shown in bold text. Press FORWARD to set bookmark and return to Player mode. Select: Displays Select Bookmark list. Press PLAY/PAUSE and STOP to navigate through the list; press FORWARD to select a bookmark and begin playback. Delete: Displays Delete Bookmark list. Press PLAY/PAUSE and STOP to navigate through the list; press FORWARD to delete a highlighted bookmark.
Backlight: Off, 2 seconds (s), 5s (Default), 10s, 20s, On Battery: Alkaline (Default S10 and S30S/S35S), NiMH (Default S50) Pwr Save: This setting controls the amount of time before the player will switch to Power Save mode, indicated by Power Saving shown on the LCD, if the player is not in use but turned ON. Press any player button to exit Power Save mode. Pwr Save options include: Never, 1 minute (m), 5m (Default), 10m, 30m Battery life Power Control settings can effect the battery life. For example, if you set the Backlight to ON, and Pwr Save to NEVER, it will result in shorter battery life than if you were to set the Backlight to OFF and Pwr Save to 1 minute. In addition, leaving the player in Power Save mode, instead of turning it OFF (O) with the OFF/ON switch, uses battery power. Turn your player OFF if you will not be using it instead of leaving it in Power Save mode for extended periods of time. High playback volume level and using high performance headphones can result in shorter battery life as well, because of the greater power these options need.
Tip: If you install a replacement battery, select the Battery type on the Power Control screen, to ensure that the battery icon accurately displays the power level. This feature sets power saving and display options. Press PLAY/PAUSE and STOP to navigate between fields; press FORWARD or REVERSE to cycle through values for each field; press ENTER to save the settings and exit. Power Control options include:

Resume

This feature controls how the player will resume playback after being turned OFF and back ON. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate between fields; press FORWARD or REVERSE to cycle through values for each field; press ENTER to save the settings and exit. Resume options include: Track: First, Current (Default): Returns to the first track or to the same track that was playing. Timecode: Start (Default), Current: Resets time to the track start time or to the current time within the track that was playing.
This feature sets Time and Date options. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate between Set Time, Set Date, or Time Mode options; press FORWARD to select an option. On the Set Time or Set Date screens, press FORWARD or REVERSE to navigate between fields; press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to adjust Time and Date settings; press ENTER to save the settings and exit. On the Time Mode screen, press FORWARD or REVERSE to cycle through values; press ENTER to save the setting and exit. Time options include: Set Time: Hours and Minutes Set Date: Day, Month, and Year Time Mode 12 Hour (Default) or 24 Hour clock

Contrast

The screen contrast is changed as the Contrast slider control is adjusted by pressing FORWARD or REVERSE, but it reverts to the original setting if the dialog is canceled. Contrast display values range on a slider control from 1 to 15 (default 9). Press ENTER to save the Contrast setting and exit.
This feature sets FM Tuner options. Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate between fields; press FORWARD or REVERSE to cycle through values for each field; press ENTER to save the settings and exit. In Manual tuning mode, you can access the Store Preset screen by pressing MENU, then navigating to Settings > Tuner > Store Preset. Tuner options
include: FM Stereo Mode: ON (Default), OFF Region: USA, Europe: This setting changes the Tuner step size for the FM frequency scale; USA 0.2Mhz; Europe 0.05Mhz.
This main Menu option displays the following information: Player: Includes model number, firmware version, SONICblue copyright notice and URL. Storage: Shows internal and external storage details textually and graphically, and the total number of tracks loaded on the player.

About Storage screen

Using the Music Management Software
This section is an introduction to the music management software included on the CDs. Please refer to the complete online Help within each application for more information about the music management software. Rio Music Manager (PC) RealOne (PC) Mood Logic (PC) iTunes (Mac)
Using Rio Music Manager (PC)
Rio Music Manager is included on the PC software CD. Use Rio Music Manager to: Download music to your Rio player Play music on your computer Organize your digital audio collection NOTE: If you are using Rio Music Manager on a PC running Windows 98 or 98SE operating systems, you must download and install Windows Media Player if you wish to use the Rio Music Manager playback feature.

To Learn More About Using Rio Music Manager
Please see the Rio Music Manager online help for detailed information on using the software.
Downloading Music to Your Rio Player
1 Start the Rio Music Manager software. 2 Connect the Rio player to your computer with the USB cable. 3 Turn the Rio player ON. 4 Use the tabs located in the top part of the Rio Music Manager software screen to locate music to transfer. Search by Album, Artist, Genre, Song title, Playlist, or search for tracks on your computer. Select music to download by clicking the check box to the left of the artist/album/track title. Click the Clear All check box in the center of the window to de-select all tracks.
Click check boxes to select tracks to download
Select Format Portable on the Tools menu to erase all tracks from the player
Use Tabs to search for music
By default, the software shows the players internal memory in the bottom part of the screen. You can choose internal or external memory (if an external memory card is installed) from the drop-down list located in the center part of the software screen. 5 Click Transfer in the center of the window to start copying the selected music files to the Rio player.
Click Transfer to download selected tracks to the player
Rio Music Manager main window

Using RealOne (PC)

RealOne music management software is included on the PC software CD. Use RealOne to: Save (encode) your audio CDs into compressed digital audio formats like MP3. Organize digital audio tracks on your computer. Copy tracks to your Rio player. Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet. Create a custom CDif you have CD burning hardware and your computer supports it.
To Learn More About Using RealOne
Please see the RealOne online Help for detailed information on using the software. To view the help: 1 Click the software Help menu. 2 Select Help Contents, Getting Started Guide, or Tutorial.

Setting Preferences

Using iTunes (Mac)

iTunes music management software is included on the Mac software CD. 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, and listening to Internet radio stations.
To Learn More About Using iTunes
From within the software, click the Help menu and choose iTunes Help or Visit the iTunes Web site.

Encoding a CD

1 Start the iTunes software. 2 Put an audio CD in your Macs CD-ROM drive. 3 After a few seconds, the CD automatically opens in iTunes showing the names of each track. 4 Choose the check box next to each track you wish to encode. All tracks are selected by default. 5 Click the IMPORT button at the top left of the iTunes window. iTunes starts encoding the selected tracks.

iTunes software screen

Loading Music on Your Rio Player
Start the iTunes software. Make sure your Rio player is connected to your computer with the USB cable. Turn your Rio player ON. The Rio player appears in the iTunes window. Click and drag music files from the desktop to the iTunes window. Progress bars display while the music copies.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms
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. Adjusting this level too high can cause distortion at high volumes in some music files. compress audio data into a file, 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 player supports the following digital audio codecs: MP3 WMA

Bitrate

Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used to represent a digital music file. The size and quality of a compressed digital audio file is determined by the bitrate used when encoding the file. The higher the bitrate used, the higher the sound quality, and the larger the file size. For example, with MP3, a bitrate of 128kbps (128,000 bits per second) is generally thought of as CD quality, and takes up about 1 megabyte (MB) per minute of music. At a 64kbps bitrate, the sound quality is similar to that of an FM radio signal, but you can get around two minutes of music in that same 1MB of storage space. CD audio has a bitrate of 1.4Mbits per second (1,400,000 bits/second).

Streaming

Streaming technology lets you play audio or video directly from the Internet without first saving it on your computer. You can listen to or watch the file right away, without waiting for it to completely download.

Treble

Treble is the high notes of the sound spectrum. Increasing the treble value will raise the levels of the high sounds in your music files.
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.

Playlist

Playlists let you organize lists of tracks to play in the order you choose. Playlists make it easier to manage large collections of music.
Windows Media Audio (WMA) is the compressed audio format created by Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. WMA offers comparable quality at greater file compression than MP3, enabling you to store more music on your PC or Rio player.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What size and type external memory cards will my Rio player hold?
The Rio players support current MMC memory sizes of 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128MB. Please visit the SONICblue Support Web site at www.sonicblue.com/support for more information on external memory cards.
How do I install an external memory card?
1 Turn the Rio player OFF. 2 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the player. 3 Gently insert the external memory card with the label side up, notched end first into the memory card slot next to the battery compartment. 4 Replace the battery compartment cover.
How do I remove an external memory card?
1 Turn the Rio player OFF. 2 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the player. 3 Slide the memory card out using your fingernail in the groove at the bottom of the card.
What kind of batteries does the Rio player use?
The S30S/S35S use one AAA-size alkaline battery. If you install a replacement battery, follow these steps to select the Battery type on the Power Control screen, to ensure that the battery icon accurately displays the power level. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press STOP to navigate down to Settings. Press FORWARD to select Settings. 3 Press STOP to navigate down to Power. Press FORWARD to select Power. 4 Press STOP to navigate to the Battery field on the Power Control screen. Press PLAY/PAUSE to navigate up the display. 5 Press REVERSE and FORWARD to cycle through Battery options. 6 Press ENTER to save your choices and exit.

Power Control screen

What does the Rio player Hold feature do?
The Hold feature locks the player buttons and controls except the OFF/ON switch. This is useful at times when the player may be bumped or jostled. To put the player into or out of Hold mode, press and hold MENU, then press ENTER. When the player is in Hold mode, a lock icon appears on the LCD, and the player displays a message indicating that Hold mode is active if the player buttons are pressed.
How much music can I put in my Rio player?
The amount of music you can store in your player or on your computer depends on the amount of memory you have available. The following table shows the amount of memory required to store one minute of stereo music for the given bitrate. Table 1: Memory required to store digital audio Approximate memory required (MB) to store one minute of digital audio 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.25 1.5

Bitrate (kbps)

192 Calculating Play Time
Note: Due to different software compression algorithms, the following information may vary slightly depending on what software you are using and what program created the MP3. To determine how much play time your Rio player actually has, use the following equation: Rio player Play Time = M / (S x 0.439) where: M = Rio player memory size in megabytes (MB): 64MB, 128MB, and so on. S = Sampling Speed in kilobits per second (kbps): 128kbps, 80kbps, and so on.
The higher quality the MP3, the larger its size, causing it to take up more room in your Rio player's memory. For example, if you encode and transfer strictly 128 kbps MP3's to a player with 64MB flash memory, you would be able to hold approximately 64 minutes of audio. If you encode and transfer 64 kbps WMA files to your player, you would be able to hold approximately 128 minutes of audio.
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 do I update the Rio player firmware?
Downloading the firmware update from the Web site 1 Go to the SONICblue Support Web site. 2 Navigate to the Rio Technical Support Updates page. 3 Select and download the latest Rio player PC or Mac firmware update file to your computer. Unzip the file if necessary. TIP: Please read the text file included with the firmware update for instructions and additional assistance. Updating the Rio player firmware (PC) Important: Quit all other applications before running the firmware update. While running the firmware update, do not close the program, turn off the Rio player or unplug the USB cable. 1 Connect the Rio player to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Turn the Rio player ON. USB Connected is displayed on the player screen. 3 Double-click the firmware update file that you downloaded from the Web site. The firmware update should take approximately 30 seconds to load. Upgrading the Rio player firmware (Mac) Important: Do not close the program, turn off the Rio player or unplug the USB cable during the upgrade. 1 Connect the Rio player to the computer with the USB cable. 2 Turn the Rio player ON.

getting started 8

changing the battery 28 codec defined 26 MPWMA 27 common questions 28 contrast menu 17 copyright/trademark 3 corrupted display troubleshooting 32 customer care 36
hold mode 12 ID3 tag defined 27 Industry Canada 35 installing memory cards 28 installing the battery 8 installing the software 8 iTunes software 25
random play 12 RealOne software 21 recovery mode 31 regulatory information 35 removing memory cards 28 repeat 12 repeat/shuffle modes 19 resume menu 17 REVERSE button 4 Rio Music Manager software 19 ripping and encoding 26
dead player troubleshooting 32 display 6 downloading tracks (Mac) 25 downloading tracks (PC) 23
lap times 11 LCD 6 legal notices 3 limited warranty 34 lock 12
encoding a CD (Mac) 25 a CD (PC) 22 defined 26 ENTER button 4 EQ 13
Mac software 25 memory cards 28 MENU button 5 MoodLogic software 24 MP3 27
setting/releasing hold 12 setup instructions 8 shuffle 12 skin 27 software installation 8 STOP button 4 stopwatch 11 streaming 27
technical support 36 time menu 17 timer 11 treble 27 tuner menu 17
USB connection 9 variable bitrate (VBR) 27 VOLUME + and - buttons 5

warranty 34 WMA 27

iTunes for Mac OS X: Compatible Players
Actualizado el: 26 de septiembre de 2005 ID de artculo: 93548
Learn which digital music players and CD MP3 players you can use with iTunes and Mac OS X.
iTunes for Mac OS X has built-in support for digital music players and for CD MP3 players. Notes 1. To play AAC and AAC Protected songs, your iPod must have iPod Software 1.3 or later installed. Not all digital music players can play AAC songs and only iPod can play AAC Protected songs. 2. Songs you import from an audio CD using the AAC format can be converted to MP3 files, which you can burn to MP3 CDs or play on third-party digital music players. 3. Songs purchased from the iTunes Store are encoded using the AAC Protected format and cannot be converted to MP3 format. You can burn them to audio CDs and play them in consumer audio CD players.
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