Rio Carbon User manual

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Getting Started
PlaysForSure™
Using the Rio Carbon C
Rio Music Manager
Help

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• Rio Carbon C
• Quick Start Poster
• Earphones
• Installation CD
• Carrying Case
• USB-AC Adapter
• Mini USB Cable
Copyright/Trademarks
© 2005 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved.
Digital Networks North America, Inc. shall not be liable for any errors con-
tained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this docu-
ment or the information contained herein, even if Digital Networks North
America has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This docu-
ment is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. Digital
Networks North America, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the
specifications and other information contained in this document without
prior notification. Digital Networks North America, Inc. disclaims any obli-
gation to update the information contained herein. Rio®is a registered
trademark of Digital Networks North America, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
AudibleReady is a registered trademark of Audible, Inc.
All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with
which they are associated.
P/N 41000968-001

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1 - Getting Started 1
Tour of the Rio Carbon C 2
• Menu Mode 4
• Player Mode 4
Display Overview 5
• Player mode views 5
• Running Order 5
• Play Screens 5
Connections 7
• Earphones 7
• USB-AC 7
• Additional Accessories 8
2 - PlaysForSure™ 9
PlaysForSure Logo 10
Audio Download 11
Audio Subscription 12
3 - Using the
Rio Carbon C 13
Music Library 14
• Artist 15
• Album 15
• Track 15
• Playlist 16
• Folder 16
• Rio DJ 17
• Genre 18
• Year 19
• Composer 19
• Cover Version 19
• Mood 19
• Delete Content 20
Now Playing 21
Settings 23
• Playback 24
• Equalizer 25
• Resume 29
• Play Screen 30
• Display Scheme 31
• Display Brightness 36
• FM Radio Settings 37
• Record Setup 38
• Lock Setup 39
• Power Management 40
• Time & Date 41
• Quick Buttons 42
• Audible Prompts 43
• Hearing Protection 44
• Text Encoding 45
• Transfer Mode 46
FM Radio 48
• FM Controls 49
• Manual 50
• Store Preset 50
• Preset 50
Record 51
• Record Controls 52
Features 53
• Bookmarks 54
• Stopwatch 55
• Troubleshooting 56
Lock Player 57

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About 58
4 - Rio Music Manager 59
What is Rio Music Manager? 60
Installing Rio Music Manager 61
Copy CDs 62
Transfer Music to the Rio Carbon
C 63
• Transfer Tracks using Rio Music
Manager 64
• Transfer Tracks using Windows
Explorer 65
• Transfer Tracks using Online
Music Stores 68
Create Playlists 69
Delete Tracks 72
5 - Help 73
Customer Service Information 74
Frequently Asked Questions 75
• Music 76
• Battery 77
• Hard Drive 78
• Files 79
• Player-Computer Connections 80
• Frozen Screen 82
• Updates and Reformatting 83
ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada
Compliance 84
• Statement of Compliance 84
• Federal Communications
Commission 84
• Industry Canada 84
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS 85
• CAUTION 85

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Tour of the Rio Carbon C
Display Overview
Connections
Getting Started

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Tour of the Rio Carbon C
POWER
Slide to the right to power the
Rio Carbon C on.
Slide to the right and hold to for
two seconds to place the Rio
Carbon C 30 GB into power
save mode.
Slide to the right and hold for
10 seconds to power the Rio
Carbon C 30G off.
Slide to the left to activate
Lock Mode.
STOP
Press to stop playback.
CENTER
In Player mode, press to cycle
through Player mode views.
In Menu mode, press to select
options.
WHEEL
In Player mode, rotate to activate the Wheel
Menu and adjust Volume, Pitchbend, Seek,
and Brightness levels.
In Menu mode, press or rotate to control
menu navigation.
MENU
In Player mode, press to enter
Menu mode.
In Menu mode, press to return
to Player mode.
PLAY/PAUSE
Press to play or pause
playback.
FORWARD and
REVERSE
Press to skip to the next or
previous track.
Select and hold to scan
forward or reverse.

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REMOTE
Connectstooptionalremote
control.
(Sold separately.)
IN
Records sound when the
Line-In recorder is in use.
EARPHONES
Connects to earphones,
headphones, or auxiliary
connections.
POWER
Slide to the right to power
the
Rio Carbon C on.
Slide to the right and hold
to for two seconds to place
the Rio Carbon C 30 GB
into power save mode.
Slide to the right and hold
for 10 seconds to power the
Rio Carbon C 30G off.
Slide to the left to activate
Lock Mode.
USB
Connects to the USB cable.
DOCK CONNECTOR
Connects to optional
docking station.
(Sold separately.)

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Repeat Playback Indicator
Shuffle Playback Indicator
Lock Indicator
Power Indicator
Track Position Bar
Track Number/
Total Number of Tracks
Menu Mode
Player Mode
Menu Title
Selected Option
Options
Track Time
Play Indicator
Track
Album
Artist
Volume Level

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Display Overview
Player mode views
Running Order
Play Screens
Use the Play Screens menu
to set the default Player
mode view to Progress
Indicator, Profile Indicator, or
VU Meters view.
Press CENTER to cycle
through player mode views.

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Connections
Earphones
Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONES port on the top of the Rio Carbon C.
USB-AC
The Rio Carbon C requires a USB connection to transfer files and/or recharge its battery. If
using a USB hub, connect to a powered USB hub. Unpowered USB hubs may not work.
Use the USB cable to connect the Rio Carbon C to the USB port on your computer to
transfer music or files to and from the Rio Carbon C and your computer. The Rio Carbon C
cannot play music when it is connected to the USB port on your computer.
Use the USB cable to connect the Rio Carbon C to the USB port on the USB-AC adapter to
quickly recharge the battery on the Rio Carbon C. When connected to the USB port on the
USB-AC adapter, the Rio Carbon C can play music and recharge its battery at the same
time.

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Additional Accessories
Get the most out of your Rio with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of
the most popular accessories include the following:
•Rio Carbon C Dock
TODO
•Rio Carbon C 30 GB Remote Control
TODO
•Rio Carbon C Carrying Case and Belt Clip
Replace carrying cases that have been worn down by intensely active life-
styles.
•Rio Car Stereo Adapter
Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD
player. The Rio car stereo adapter lets you play your favorite music in any vehi-
cle equipped with a standard cassette deck.
Remote Image

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PlaysForSure Logo
Audio Download
Audio Subscription
PlaysForSure™

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PlaysForSure Logo
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
Carbon C.
The Rio Carbon C is a PlaysForSure device and is fully compatible with PlaysForSure Audio
Downloads and PlaysForSure Audio Subscriptions.
NOTE: The iTunes Music Service does not use the PlaysForSure logo. Tracks downloaded from the
iTunes Music Service cannot be played on your Rio player.

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Audio Download
Most online music stores sell digital music that can be downloaded onto your Rio Carbon C. When you
purchase an audio download you pay once to download a specific track. Tracks purchased in this way
can be played for an unlimited amount of time, subject to the restrictions specified by the online music
store.
When you see the PlaysForSure Audio Download logo at an online music store you will know that the
online music store has been verified to provide audio downloads that will play for sure on the Rio
Carbon C.

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Audio Subscription
A growing number of online music stores sell subscription services that let you download an unlimited
number of tracks for a monthly fee. You can download as many tracks as you want, but when 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 Carbon C to their
computer via USB and visit their online music subscription store at least once each billing period so
the Rio Carbon C knows that the Audio Subscription has not expired.
When you see the PlaysForSure Audio Subscription logo at an online music store you will know that
the online music store has been verified to provide audio subscriptions that will play for sure on the Rio
Carbon C.
Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or greater) must be installed on your
computer to use PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks.
NOTE: PlaysForSure Audio Subscription tracks cannot be transferred to the Rio Carbon C when the
Rio Carbon C is in MSC mode.

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Music Library
Now Playing
Settings
FM Radio
Record
Features
Lock Player
About
Using the Rio
Carbon|C

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Music Library
The Rio Carbon C can play audio tracks using a variety of playback formats. Any format can be used
within a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjoying tracks and less time arranging them.
Music library options include:
Artist
Album
Track
Playlist
Folder
Rio DJ
Genre
Year
Composer
Cover Version
Mood
Delete Content

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Artist
To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps:
1 Press MENU.
2 Select Music Library.
3 Select Artist.
4 Select Play All or a specific album.
5 If a specific album is selected, select Play All or a specific track.
Album
To play tracks from specific albums please follow these steps:
1 Press MENU.
2 Select Music Library.
3 Select Album.
4 Select an album.
5 Select Play All or a specific album.
6 If a specific album is selected, select Play All or a specific track.
Track
To play a specific track please follow these steps:
1 Press MENU.
2 Select Music Library.
3 Select Track.
4 Select Play All or a specific track.

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Playlist
To play tracks from a playlist, or create a new playlist from the current running order, please follow
these steps:
1 Press MENU.
2 Select Music Library.
3 Select Playlist.
4 Select Select a Playlist to or Create a Playlist.
•Select a Playlist
Select to play tracks from playlists. Select Play All or a specific playlist.
•Create a Playlist
Select to save the current running order as a playlist to play. Select Play All or a specific playlist.
Folder
To locate and play tracks using folders that have been created on the Rio Carbon C please follow
these steps:
1 Press MENU.
2 Select Music Library.
3 Select Folder
4 Select Play All or a specific folder.
5 If a specific folder is selected, select
Play All or a specific track.
TIP: Use the Now Playing menu to edit the current running order.
Folder view comparison screenshots.
(My Computer and Rio Carbon C)