Rio Carbon Manual

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PlaysForSure™
The PlaysForSure logo assures that digital audio devices and online
music stores have been tested and verified to work properly together.
When you see the PlaysForSure logo at your favorite online music store,
you’ll know that audio tracks you purchase from the store will play for sure
on your Rio player.
Your Rio player is a PlaysForSure device and is compatible with PlaysForSure Audio Downloads and
PlaysForSure Audio Subscriptions.
The iTunes Music Service, and certain other music services, do not use the PlaysForSure logo.
Tracks downloaded from the iTunes Music Service, and certain other online music services, cannot
be played on your Rio player.
PlaysForSure Audio Subscription
Some online music stores sell subscription services that let
you download an unlimited number of tracks for a monthly
fee. These subscription services allow you to download as
many tracks as you want, but if you stop paying your monthly
subscription fee and the subscription expires, the tracks
cannot be played.
Customers using PlaysForSure Audio Subscription services must connect their Rio player to their
computer via USB and visit their online music subscription store at least once each billing period (or
as otherwise required) so the Rio player knows that the Audio Subscription has not expired.
Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or greater) must be installed on
your computer to use PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks.
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PlaysForSure Audio Download
Most online music stores sell digital music that can be
downloaded onto your Rio player. When you purchase an
audio download you pay once to download a specific track.
Tracks purchased in this way can be played subject to the
restrictions specified by the online music store.
TRANSFER MODE
When connected to your computer, your Rio player will decide what transfer mode, MSC (Mass
Storage Class) or MTP (Media Transfer Protocol), is most appropriate for your computer. If Windows
Media Player 10 (WMP10) and Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) (or greater) are installed on
your computer, your Rio player will default to MTP mode functionality. If your computer does not have
WMP10 and SP1 (or greater) installed, your Rio player will default to MSC mode functionality.
You can manually set your Rio player's transfer mode by adjusting your Rio player's Transfer Mode
settings (Menu/Settings/Transfer Mode).
MSC (Mass Storage Class)
When in MSC mode, PlaysForSure subscription service tracks cannot be transferred to your Rio
player. Change the Transfer Mode settings to put your Rio player into MTP mode. PlaysForSure
Audio Subscription tracks already on your Rio player will play normally.
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)
When in MTP mode, your Rio player cannot display hidden files in folders, cannot allow transfers to
the root directory, and cannot allow the creation of new folders. Folders can be transferred to your
Rio player using drag-and-drop and copy-and-paste methods. All audio files are placed into a folder
called Media. All non-audio files are placed into a folder called Data. The Media and Data folders are
created automatically by the Rio player when in MTP mode. To use traditional folder options, change
the Transfer Mode settings to put the Rio player into MSC mode.
PlaysForSure Audio Subscription Behavior
PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks behave slightly differently than typical digital audio tracks.
Knowing about these differences before you download the tracks from an online music store and
play them on your Rio player is likely to make your experience more enjoyable.
Online Music Store Downloads
Most online music stores provide their own unique and proprietary download managers that you can
use to transfer tracks to your computer and your Rio player. Using the online music store's download
manager to transfer their tracks to your computer—and then using Windows Media Player or Rio
Music Manager to transfer the tracks from your computer to your Rio player—will provide the best
user experience.
Some online music stores require that you use their download manager to transfer tracks to your Rio
player. Please contact the applicable online music store for information on how to use their download
manager.
License Verification
Every time your Rio player plays a PlaysForSure Audio Subscription track, it needs to verify that the
track's subscription license has not expired.A delay before playback begins is not uncommon while
your Rio player is acquiring the license. Skipping forward or reverse through multiple PlaysForSure
Audio Subscription tracks may cause longer playback delays.
The language herein is accurate as of the date of printing. New Services and Features may differ from those described
herein. There is no guarantee that all digital audio tracks will play on your Rio player. Rio is not responsible for the
requirements or limitations of online music services or other third parties.This document is intended for informational and
instructional purposes only. © 2005 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved.