About the Rio User Guide Page 1 Rio 600 User Guide About the Rio User Guide The Rio User Guide includes the following sections: Introduction Rio Menu options and settings Accessories and e-store Glossary of digital audio terms Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and troubleshooting Warranty Regulatory Customer care Index To learn more: • Refer to the Getting Started Guide for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio.
About the Rio User Guide Page 2 Copyright and trademark © 2000 S3 Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Neither S3 Incorporated nor Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. assumes any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Neither S3 Incorporated nor Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. makes any commitment to update the information contained herein. Rio is a registered trademark of RioPort.com, Inc. used by Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. under licence.
About the Rio User Guide Page 3 Note on Java Support. The Software may contain support for programmes written in Java.
Introduction Page 4 Introduction The Rio 600 is a digital audio player that you can take with you anywhere. Create and mix your favorite music and audio selections on your PC or Mac for playback on the Rio. Listen to music on the Rio while you exercise, commute, or relax. The Rio is similar in function to a portable cassette or CD player. However, it has no moving parts, so the Rio does not skip or jitter during playback. It is about the size of an audio cassette or pager and weighs only a few ounces.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 5 Rio Menu options and settings Menu options and settings described in this section • Audio: Adjustments to audio quality (Equalizer settings). • Player: Includes random, repeat, delete track, and playlist functions. • Prefs: Player settings including display, time and date, and power saving (time to sleep). • About: Player status including battery level, firmware version, memory use, and owner information.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 6 Setting the Custom EQ Custom EQ lets you set the Treble and Bass values from 1 (low) to 9 (high). 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Audio. 3 Press Select. 4 The EQ settings display. 5 Press the >/||, ■, << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Custom. 6 Press Select. 7 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons to navigate between Bass or Treble.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 7 Using Player functions Player functions include: • Play options: Repeat or randomise tracks. • Delete tracks: Remove content from the Rio. • Playlist: Create new playlists, manage playlists downloaded from the computer or remove playlists from the Rio. Setting Repeat and Random play options Repeat settings include: • All: All tracks repeat. • Track: Current track repeats. • Off: Turns off repeat function.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 8 Deleting tracks from the Rio 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Player. 3 Press Select. 4 Press the joypad buttons to navigate to Delete Tracks. 5 Press Select. A list of all tracks on the Rio displays. 6 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons to navigate to the track you want to delete. 7 Press Select. • Choose Yes on the Delete dialogue to delete the track.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 9 Working with Playlists Playlist options include: • Choose: Select a playlist from playlists stored on the Rio. • New: Build a new playlist. • Edit: Modify an existing playlist. • Remove: Remove a playlist from the Rio. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Player. 3 Press Select. 4 Navigate to Playlist. 5 Press Select. 6 Press the << or >> joypad buttons navigate to the desired playlist option. 7 Press Select.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 10 Modifying a playlist 1 Highlight the Edit playlist option. 2 Press Select. 3 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons to navigate to the playlist. 4 The playlist editor displays tracks and their playlist order numbers in the left column. 5 • To add or remove tracks from the playlist, highlight a track and press Select to tag or untag the track with a number in the left column. This number is the order in which the track plays in the playlist.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 11 Setting Preferences Preferences include these player settings: • Power saving (time to sleep). • Display backlight. • Time and date. Adjusting the power saving setting To adjust the time to sleep (suspend) setting from one to nine minutes: 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Prefs. 3 Press Select. 4 Press the joypad buttons to navigate to Power Saving. 5 Press Select.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 12 Setting time and date 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to Prefs. 3 Press Select. 4 Press the joypad buttons to navigate to Time/Date. 5 Press Select. 6 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to highlight each of the time and date fields. 7 Press the >/|| or ■ joypad buttons when any of the time or date fields is highlighted to change the value. The date field will not roll to a value that is not valid for the selected month and year.
Rio Menu options and settings Page 13 Displaying About information 1 Press Menu. 2 Press the << or >> joypad buttons to navigate to About. 3 Press Select. The following information displays: 4 • Player personalisation message defined through the software or Rio model number. • Firmware version the Rio is using (Vx.x.x). • Total internal memory amount installed and a bar graph display of the amount used.
Accessories Page 14 Accessories Customise your Rio with these cool digital audio accessories: • External Memory Backpacks • Car Cassette Adapter • FM Tuner Remote • Headphones • RioTone Faceplates • Rio 600 XtraStuff • Carrying cases and bags • Rio clothing and gear Order accessories online from the Rio e-store Approved Rio 600 replacement alkaline batteries Your Rio 600 is powered by one AA size alkaline battery (included).
Accessories Page 15 340 MB Backpack and AC adapter • Expands memory storage by approximately five hours (MP3) to 10 hours (WMA). • Recharges with its own AC adapter. Car Cassette Adapter • Designed to work with any car stereo cassette player. • Listen to your Rio in your car through your car’s speakers. Using the car cassette adapter 1 Plug the stereo plug (male) of the car cassette adapter into the headphone jack of the Rio player. 2 Turn the cassette deck on. Set the volume to the lowest position.
Accessories Page 16 Headphones Choose from: • Over-the-ear headphones • Over-the-head headphones • Neck band sport headphones Order online from the Rio e-store RioTone Faceplates Available in a variety of colours and designs. Removing the faceplate 1 Press the button on the back of the Rio 600 to detach the backpack. 2 Remove the backpack from the Rio 600. 3 Small tabs on the back of the faceplate attach it to the front of the Rio.
Accessories Page 17 Carrying cases and bags Carrying Case with belt clip Provides access to buttons and controls while protecting your Rio. Order online from the Rio e-store Rio Travel Case • Keeps your Rio player and accessories together when you travel. • Removable shoulder strap.
Digital audio terms Page 18 Digital audio terms AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is one of the audio compression formats defined by the MPEG-2 specification. AAC used to be called NBC (Non-Backward-Compatible), because it is not compatible with the MPEG-1 audio formats. AAC may eventually replace MP3 since it offers better sound quality and greater file compression. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the average number of bits that one second of audio data will consume.
Digital audio terms Page 19 Encoding, or Ripping (a CD) Encoding, or “ripping”, refers to converting an audio file from an audio CD into a compressed digital audio format, such as MP3 or WMA, that may be played on the Rio or on the computer. Firmware Firmware is software–programmes or data–that has been written onto read-only memory (ROM). Firmware is a combination of software and hardware that is comparable to an operating system on a computer.
Digital audio terms Page 20 USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). The Rio uses USB to communicate with the computer. A single USB port may be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging. It is expected to completely replace serial and parallel ports.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Page 21 FAQ/Troubleshooting How do you get music on the Rio? The Rio interfaces with your computer through the USB port. You can get digital audio from numerous Internet sites or encode your own digital audio tracks from your audio CDs using the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Use the software included with the Rio to download digital audio tracks from your computer to the Rio. Can I use the Rio with Windows 95? I have the USB supplement pack. No.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Page 22 8 Click the Browser button on the software window. 9 Select the .cnt file and click Open. 10 The utility will upload the new firmware file to the Rio. Important: Do not close the programme, turn off the Rio or unplug the USB cable during the upgrade. 11 When the upgrade is complete, close the upgrade utility and restart the Rio to load the new firmware. 12 A check of the firmware version will now display the new version number. Is the Random menu function truly random? No.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Page 23 SoundJam (Mac) SoundJam allows 50 encodes prior to registration. 1 Double click the hard drive icon. 2 Double click the SoundJam folder. 3 Double click the SoundJam MP icon to open the programme. You will immediately be prompted to register online. 4 Click the Register Now button. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 6 You will receive your unlock code by e-mail.
One Year Limited Warranty Page 24 One Year Limited Warranty Our warranty to you Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (“Diamond”) warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. If you discover a defect covered by this warranty, we will repair or replace the product at our option using new or remanufactured components. Diamond's liability is limited solely to the repair or replacement of the defective product.
Regulatory Information Page 25 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.
Regulatory Information Page 26 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.
Customer Care Page 27 Customer Care Japan Telephone Support 03-5695-8405 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 Fax: 03-5695-8405 E-mail support@diamondmm.co.jp World Wide Web http://www.diamondmm.co.jp FTP ftp.diamondmm.co.jp Germany Telephone Support—all Products +49-(0)700-0100-1003 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9.00 until 20.00 CET; Saturday 9.00 until 16.00 CET Fax Support—all Products +31-53-484-9536 World Wide Web http://www.diamondmm.
Customer Care Page 28 Spain Telephone Support—all Products +34-91-745-6245 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9.00 until 20.00 CET; Saturday 9.00 until 16.00 CET Fax Support—all Products +31-53-484-9536 World Wide Web http://www.diamondmm-europe.com Other European, Middle Eastern and African countries: Telephone Support—all Products +31-53-484-9535 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8.00 until 19.00 GMT; Saturday 8.00 until 15.00 GMT Fax Support—all Products +31-53-484-9536 World Wide Web http://www.
Index Page 29 file compression 18 firmware defined 19 how to upgrade 21 FM tuner remote 15 frequently asked questions Index A AAC 18 AC adapter 14 audio file size 18 audio functions 5 H B headphones 16 backlight 11 backpack 32 MB 14 340 MB 15 64 MB 14 AC adapter 14 batteries Rio 600 alkaline replacement 14 battery power level 13 bitrate 18 C car cassette adapter 15 carrying cases 17 CDDB 18 CE declaration 25 clock display 13 set 12 codec (defined) 18 codecs AAC 18 MP3 19 WMA 20 D delete playlist 10
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