Rio Eigen User manual

Rio Eigen
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Connections
Software Setup
Basic Operations
Advanced Features
Help
Index

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Package Contents
Copyright/Trademarks
© 2003, 2004 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved.
Digital Networks North America, Inc. 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 Digital Networks North America has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
This document 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 obligation to update the information contained herein.
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.
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•RioEigen
• Installation CD
•ACAdapter
•Earphones
• Quick Start Poster
•USBCable

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• Package Contents .......................... ii
• Copyright/Trademarks .................... ii
1 - Getting Started
Welcome.....................................1
• Learning More...............................1
Tour of the Rio Eigen ..................2
LCD Overview .............................4
• Playback Mode..............................4
• Menu Mode ..................................4
• Date View....................................5
• Time Code View ............................5
• Track Format View.........................5
• Play Screens.................................5
2 - Connections
Basic Connections.......................6
• AC Power Adapter..........................6
• Batteries .....................................6
• Earphones ...................................7
• USB ...........................................7
• Additional Accessories.....................8
3 - Software Setup
Software Installation ..................9
• Rio Music Manager....................... 10
4 - Basic Operations
Basic Operations....................... 11
Copy ......................................... 12
• Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager12
Transfer.................................... 13
• Rio Music Manager....................... 13
Control...................................... 14
Play .......................................... 15
• Play All ..................................... 16
• Album....................................... 16
• Artist........................................ 16
• Genre....................................... 17
• Track........................................ 17
• Year......................................... 17
• New Music ................................. 18
• Playlist...................................... 18
5 - Advanced Features
Advanced Features ................... 19
Equalizer .................................. 20
• Custom..................................... 20
• Normal ..................................... 20
• Rock ........................................ 21
• Jazz ......................................... 21
• Classical.................................... 21
• Pop.......................................... 22
• Trance...................................... 22
Bookmarks ............................... 23
Stopwatch ................................ 24
Settings .................................... 25

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• Playback.................................... 26
• Power....................................... 27
• Resume..................................... 28
• Display ..................................... 29
• Time ........................................ 30
• Language .................................. 31
• Lock Setup................................. 32
About........................................ 33
6 - Help
Troubleshooting........................ 34
• Customer Service Information ........ 34
• Frequently Asked Questions ........... 35
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms 39
• Bass......................................... 39
• Bitrate ...................................... 39
• Codec....................................... 39
• Firmware................................... 39
• Gain......................................... 39
• ID3 Tag..................................... 40
• MP3 ......................................... 40
• Rip and Encode ........................... 40
• Synchronize ............................... 40
• Treble....................................... 40
• VBR ......................................... 40
• WMA ........................................ 40
Limited Warranty and Software
License ..................................... 41
• Warranty................................... 41
• Warranty Service......................... 41
• Scope of and Limitation on Warranty 42
FCC and Industry Canada Compliance
43
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
43
• Industry Canada.......................... 43
Safety....................................... 44
• Warning.................................... 44
• CAUTION................................... 44

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
:: Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Rio Eigen. Small and powerful, the Rio Eigen can store more than 400 4-minute
songs on its 1.5GB* hard drive. The Rio Eigen includes an AC adapter, earphones, a lighted LCD display, a long
lasting built-in battery, and high speed USB 2.0 connectivity.
Learning More
• Refer to the Quick Start Poster for the basics on how to set up and start using the Rio Eigen.
• Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com.
* Actual formatted capacity less. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.

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:: Tour of the Rio Eigen
Power
Press to turn the player on.
Press and hold to turn the
player off.
Play/Pause
Select with the RioStick to
play or pause playback.
Forward and
Reverse
Select with the RioStick to
skip to the next or previous
track.
Select and hold to scan
forward or reverse.
Stop
Select with the RioStick to
stop playback.
Volume + and -
Press to adjust the volume
level. Menu
Press to enter Menu mode.
When in Menu mode, press to
return to Player mode.
RIOSTICK
In Menu mode, press to select
menu options. Move to
control menu navigation.
In Player mode press to
cycle through Time Code
View, Track Format View,
and Date View. Move to
control PLAY/PAUSE, STOP,
FORWARD, and REVERSE
playback functions.
Rotary control
Press or rotate to control
menu navigation and select
menu options.

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DC IN
Connects to AC
adapter.
Earphones
Connects to earphones.
USB
Connects to USB cable.
Lock/Unlock
Slide into the LOCK position to
disable buttons and prevent
accidental operation.
Reset hole
Insert pin to reset the
player.

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

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Date View
Time Code View
Track Format View
Track Number/Total
Number of Tracks
Track Size
Codec
Bitrate
Track Time
Play Screens
Press the RioStick to cycle through
Time Code, Track Format, and Date
Views.
Time Month/Day/Year

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Chapter 2 Connections
:: Basic Connections
This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Eigen to power adapters, USB cables, and
alternate audio devices. Basic connections include:
AC Power Adapter
Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN port on the player. The AC adapter will recharge the
battery, from 0% capacity to 60-70% capacity, within two hours.
1Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
2Connect the AC adapter to the Rio Eigen.
3After the battery is fully charged, remove the AC adapter from the Rio Eigen.
Batteries
The Rio Eigen uses a built-in lithium-ion rechargable battery that lasts many hours
per charge. Lithium-ion batteries drain at a very slow rate even when they are not
being used. If you have not used your Rio Eigen in a long period of time you will
need to recharge the battery.
The battery should be charged for at least five hours during its initial charge. The
player will recharge anytime the AC adapter is plugged into the player.
Power Indicator
Full
Half
Low
Charging
(indicator grows)
Empty
(indicator flashes)