Welcome Contents Index 1 Rio Sport S30S / S35S User’s Guide Welcome 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.
Welcome Contents Index 2 Using the Music Management Software Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Troubleshooting Warranty Information Regulatory Information Customer Care Index Rio Sport Digital Music Player To learn more: • Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio player.
Legal Notices Contents Index 3 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 User’s Guide. Click any bookmark in the list to jump to the page in the User’s Guide that contains the topic. Legal Notices © 2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.
Tour of the Rio Player Contents Index 4 Tour of the Rio Player Rio Sport Digital Music Player Display (LCD) ENTER Press to cycle through the player’s 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 la
Tour of the Rio Player Contents Index 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 op
Tour of the Rio Player Contents Index 6 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) Rio Sport Digital Music Player Volume Indicator Progress Indicator Track Timer: Time Elapsed or Time Remaining Playback Mode Indicator Track Number of Total The Battery Indicator graphically shows the power level: Empty to Full.
Tour of the Rio Player Contents Index 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 Press ENTER to switch between Manual and Preset FM Tuner modes Mute Indicator Frequency Scale Currently Tuned Frequency Tuning Mode Indicator Tuning Mode Indicator Preset Station Frequencies: Currently selected preset highlighted Preset Scroll Indicator 7
Getting Started Contents Getting Started Please refer to the Quick Start poster for complete setup instructions, including information on connecting the Rio to your computer.
Getting Started Contents MAC 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 computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 The CD contents should display automatically. To manually display the CD contents, double-click the Rio icon on your computer’s desktop. 3 Double-click the Install icon. 4 After a few seconds, the Rio splash screen will display.
Using the Player Contents Index 10 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.
Using the Player Contents Index 11 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).
Using the Player Contents Index 12 Setting and Releasing Hold Press and hold MENU, then press ENTER to put the Rio player into or out of Hold mode. Hold mode locks the Rio player buttons — except the OFF/ON switch — preventing accidental operation. This is a useful feature, for example, if you wish to prevent the player buttons from being bumped while you are exercising.
Using the Player Contents Index 13 Setting the Equalizer 1 2 3 4 Press MENU. Press STOP or PLAY/PAUSE to navigate to Settings. Press FORWARD to select the Settings option. Press STOP or PLAY/PAUSE to navigate to Equalizer. Press FORWARD to select the Equalizer option. The Equalizer options list is displayed. 5 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate through the list.
Using the Player Contents Listening to the FM Radio Rio Sport Digital Music Player 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.
Advanced Features Contents Index 15 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.
Advanced Features Contents 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. Rio Sport Digital Music Player 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.
Advanced Features Contents Index 17 Resume Time 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: 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.
Advanced Features Contents 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. Rio Sport Digital Music Player About 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.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 19 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.
Using the Music Management Software Contents 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. Click check boxes to select tracks to download Select “Format Portable” on the Tools menu to erase all tracks from the player Index 20 Use Tabs to search for music 4 Use the tabs located in the top part of the Rio Music Manager software screen to locate music to transfer.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 21 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 CD—if you have CD burning hardware and your computer supports it.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Saving an Audio CD Rio Sport Digital Music Player 1 Start the RealOne software. 2 Put an audio CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the Prompt To Save CD preference is enabled (under Preferences > CD), a message is displayed asking if you wish to save the CD. If you select Yes, RealOne starts saving (encoding) all tracks on the CD. If this preference is not enabled, continue with Step 3. 3 After a few seconds, CD and track information is displayed.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 23 Downloading Tracks to Your Rio Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 Start the RealOne software. Plug your Rio player into your computer with the USB cable. Turn your Rio player ON. Click DEVICES at the bottom of the RealOne window. The Devices window is displayed. Double-click the name of your portable digital audio player that you wish to transfer tracks to. Click ADD CLIPS in the command bar at the bottom of the RealOne window. The Add Clips window displays.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 24 Using MoodLogic (PC) Rio Sport Digital Music Player MoodLogic software helps you manage your digital audio collection. Your Rio package includes a free 100 track trial version of MoodLogic client software. Use MoodLogic to: • Identify your songs regardless of file names and tags. • Auto-classify your songs by genre, mood, tempo, and more. • Auto-correct your file tags. • Build instant playlists filled with songs that match your mood.
Using the Music Management Software Contents Index 25 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.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 26 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. Adjusting this level too high can cause distortion at high volumes in some music files. Rio Sport Digital Music Player Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used to represent a digital music file.
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Contents Index 27 ID3 tag Skin The ID3 tag is the part of the encoded MP3 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 for each track displays on the Player mode screens. The skin is a software option that lets you change how software applications display on your computer screen.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 28 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 29 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents Index 30 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contents 3 4 5 6 7 Index 31 Double-click the iTunes icon. Select the Rio player icon. Click the Options button on the iTunes window. The Rio Settings window displays. Click the Upgrade Firmware button on the Rio Settings window. Choose the firmware upgrade file that you downloaded from the Web site. 8 Click the Open button. Recovery mode Note: Performing a recovery mode firmware update erases all music content on the player.
Troubleshooting Contents Index 32 Troubleshooting Problem Solution I can’t read the display; First make sure that the battery has power. If the player firmware becomes corrupted for any reason, follow these steps to restart the player in Recovery mode. After you restart the player in Recovery mode, proceed with the firmware update.
Troubleshooting Contents Index 33 Problem Solution Computer displays error message when CD encoding begins The following factors may interfere with the CD encoding process: • Over-utilization of the CPU during the encoding process. Close all other software before encoding. • Insufficient RAM to cache the track properly. Generally, 64 MB is fine if no other memory intensive application is running. Close all other software before encoding.
Limited Warranty Contents Index 34 Limited Warranty Our warranty to you SONICblue Incorporated 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. SONICblue Incorporated warrants refurbished products, marked and sold as such, for ninety (90) days from the original purchase date. This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party.
Regulatory Information Contents Index 35 Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.
Customer Care Contents Index 36 Customer Care Web site http://www.sonicblue.com/support E-mail customersupport@sonicblue.
Index Contents Index A about menu 18 audio file size 26 B bass 26 battery cover 4 battery installation 8 battery life 16 bitrate 26 bookmarks menu 16 buttons and controls 4 C changing the battery 28 codec defined 26 MP3 27 WMA 27 common questions 28 contrast menu 17 copyright/trademark 3 corrupted display troubleshooting 32 customer care 36 D dead player troubleshooting 32 display 6 downloading tracks (Mac) 25 downloading tracks (PC) 23 E encoding a CD (Mac) 25 a CD (PC) 22 defined 26 ENTER button
Index Contents T technical support 36 time menu 17 timer 11 treble 27 tuner menu 17 U USB connection 9 V variable bitrate (VBR) 27 VOLUME + and - buttons 5 W Rio Sport Digital Music Player warranty 34 WMA 27 38
