Rio S50 User manual

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Welcome
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Rio S50 User’s Guide
Welcome
Thanks for your purchase of the Rio S50 digital music player. The S50 portable player supports MP3 and
WMA playback, and features a built-in FM radio. With 128MB memory — expandable with optional external
memory cards — the S50 holds hours of your favorite music. The S50 comes equipped with a rechargeable
battery to supply up to 20 hours of continuous music playtime. Use the music management software
included on the software CDs to:
• Organize digital audio tracks on your computer
•Encode your audio CDs into compressed digital audio format
• Download tracks to your Rio player
• Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet
• Create custom CDs — if you have CD burning hardware and your computer supports it
Contents
Navigating the User’s Guide / Using Acrobat
Tour of the Rio Player
Getting Started
Playing Music
Using the Stopwatch
Setting and Releasing Hold
Setting Shuffle and Repeat Play
Setting the Equalizer
Listening to the FM Radio
Advanced Features
Using the Music Management Software

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Rio S50 Digital Music Player
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Troubleshooting
Warranty Information
Regulatory Information
Customer Care
Index
To learn more:
• Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio player.
• Refer to the complete music management software online Help for step-by-step instructions on how to
use the software to convert CD tracks into compressed digital audio formats, download tracks to your
Rio player, or get audio files from the Internet.
•VisittheSONICblue Web site.
Navigating the User’s Guide
The User’s Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file format.
Important: We recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher to view
and print the Rio User’s Guide. Acrobat reader 4.0 is available on the software CDs.
Click blue, underlined text links to jump to another location in the document or to a location on the Inter-
net.
Click the Contents link at the top of any page to go to the list of User’s Guide contents.
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the Index to jump to a topic.
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marks 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.
SONICblue Incorporated 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 SONICblue has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. SONICblue reserves the right
to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior noti-
fication. SONICblue disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein.
Rio is a registered trademark of SONICblue Incorporated. SONICblue is a trademark of SONICblue Incorpo-
rated.
This product is iTunes ready. iTunes is provided by Apple Computer, Inc. © 2002 Apple
Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac
and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States
and other countries.
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.
First edition, June 2002
S50 P/N 75510395-001

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Rio S50 Digital Music Player
Tour of the Rio Player
Battery compartment cover
Remove cover and insert the supplied
battery and optional external memory
cards here. Insert external memory
cards before inserting the battery.
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
lap times to zero;
In Tuner mode, press to switch
between Manual and Preset
modes; press and hold to store a
preset station
PLAY/PAUSE
Press to play or pause playback;
In Menu mode, press to navigate to the previous Menu
option;
In Stopwatch mode, press to start and stop the timer;
In Tuner mode, press to mute/unmute radio output
REVERSE and FORWARD
Press to skip to the start of the current or next track —
if less than five seconds have elapsed, REVERSE skips
to the start of the previous track; Press and hold to
scan backward or forward within the current track;
In Menu mode, press FORWARD to select or execute a
Menu option;
In Tuner mode, press to manually tune to stations or
cycle through presets
STOP
Press to stop playback;
In Menu mode, press to navigate
to the next Menu option;
In Stopwatch mode, press to
reset the timer to zero

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Tour of the Rio player (continued)
VOLUME + and -
Press to adjust vol-
ume level up or
down on a range
from 0-30;
When the player is
turned OFF and
back ON, the vol-
ume level automati-
cally 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
LANYARD HOLDER
Fasten optional cords
here to wear your Rio
player
MENU
Press to display the main
Menu system; If a Menu is
already open, press to close;
Press to cancel before select-
ing or executing Menu
options;
Press and hold, then press
ENTER to put the Rio player
into or out of Hold mode —
locking the Rio player but-
tons to prevent accidental
operation
MULTIFUNCTION port
Connect supplied earphones, USB
cable, optional headphones, or
optional accessory remote control
here

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Rio S50 Digital Music Player
LCD Overview
Player Mode
Press ENTER to cycle
through the player’s
various screens
Clock
Repeat
Indicator
Shuffle
Indicator
Hold Indicator
Track Title (from ID3 tag info)
Artist (from ID3 tag)
Album (CD) (from ID3 tag)
Progress Indicator
Track Timer: Time
Elapsed or Time
Remaining
Track Number of Total
Playback
Mode
Indicator
Battery Indicator
Track Information: Codec,
Encoding Bitrate and Stereo/
Mono Mode Indicator (from
track ID3 tag information)
Date Information
The Battery Indicator
graphically shows
the power level:
Empty to
Full.
The Battery Indicator
flashes when the
power level is low.
Battery Indicator
Volume
Indicator

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Stopwatch Mode
FM Tuner mode
Timer
Lap Times
Lap Statistics: Current to
Average Lap Time Difference
Lap Statistics: Average Lap Time
Frequency Scale
Currently Tuned
Frequency
Tuning Mode
Indicator
Strong
Station
Indicator
Stereo/
Mono
Indicator
Preset Station
Frequencies:
Currently
selected preset
highlighted
Preset Scroll
Indicator
Press ENTER to switch between
Manual and Preset FM Tuner modes
Mute
Indicator
Tuning Mode
Indicator Tuning Mode
Indicator

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Getting Started
Please refer to the Quick Start poster for complete
setup instructions, including information on con-
necting the Rio to your computer.
Step 1: Unpack
Make sure your package includes the following:
•Rioplayer
•Earphones
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable
• PC and Mac Software CDs
• Quick Start poster and other printed materials
• Carrying case
• One 1600mAH NiMH rechargeable battery
•ACAdapter
Step 2: Charge Battery
1 Slide open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the Rio player.
Tip: Insert optional external memory cards
into the memory card slot while the battery
cover is off — before you insert the battery.
2 Insert the supplied NiMH rechargeable battery.
Ensure the battery is inserted properly by match-
ing the + symbol on the battery with the symbols
in the Rio player battery compartment.
TIP: You can also use one regular AA-size
alkaline battery with the Rio S50. Of course,
never attempt to charge a non-
rechargeable alkaline battery.
3 Replace the battery cover.
4 Connect the supplied AC Adapter into the DC
CHARGER port on the side of the Rio player.
5 Connect the AC Adapter power cord into an elec-
trical outlet. You can charge the battery while the
player is turned OFF or ON. Let the batteries
charge for at least five hours before using the
player. The battery icon on the display animates
as the battery charges. When the battery is fully
charged, an AC power “plug” icon replaces
the battery icon on the display.
6 When the battery is fully charged, unplug the AC
Adapter and disconnect it from the player.
DC CHARGER port
Connect the supplied AC
adapter here to charge
the battery.
NOTE: Do not connect
the AC adapter to the
MULTIFUNCTION port
on the top of the
player.

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Step 3: Install Software
PC
Follow these instructions to load the software that
enables your PC to recognize the Rio player. The
installation also loads the selected music manage-
ment software.
1 Place the software CD label side up into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds,
the install screen will display.
2 Click the “Install” link of the music management
software that you would like to install, then fol-
low the on-screen instructions. The Rio Music
Manager application is required.
You can also choose to view the User’s Guide, get
support, or register your Rio player online.
3 Reboot your computer when the software instal-
lation is complete, or you are prompted to do so.
Note: If the install screen does not display
automatically, follow these steps to begin
the installation manually:
1 Click the START button in bottom-left corner of
your computer screen and choose RUN...
2 Type d:\install.exe in the field labeled OPEN. If
your computer’s CD-ROM drive uses a letter
other than “d”, substitute that letter for “d”.
3 Click the OK button, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
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.
5 Click the “Install iTunes” link, then follow the on-
screen instructions to install the software, see
the User’s Guide, get support, or register your
Rio player online.
6 Reboot your computer when the installation is
complete.
OSX Users
The “Install” program on the software CD may not
run on some OSX systems, if you are having diffi-
culty, follow these steps to install iTunes:
1 Double-click the CD icon to show the contents of
the software CD.
2 Open the “iTunes” folder.
3 Open the “OSX” folder.
4 Double-click the iTunes2.pkg file to begin the
installation.

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Step 4: Connect USB
1 Insert the USB cable into the MULTIFUNCTION
port on top of the Rio player. The Rio USB con-
nection only fits one way. Do not try to force the
connection.
2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your
computer’s USB port.
3 Turn your Rio player ON.
Note: The player automatically turns OFF
after being connected to USB for 30
minutes, if no USB commands are received
or no buttons are pressed.
4PC ONLY: Follow these instructions if the Win-
dows Device Driver wizard displays on the com-
puter screen: Make sure that the software CD is
in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. When the wiz-
ard prompts you for the location of the Rio player
drivers, select the “CD-ROM Drives” check box,
then click the “Next” button, and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Step 5: Rip/Load Music
Please see the Using the Music Management Soft-
ware section in this manual for more information
about using the software to encode your audio CDs
into compressed digital audio format, organize your
digital audio collection on your computer, or down-
load music to your Rio player. Please refer to the
complete software online Help for detailed informa-
tion on using each software application.

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Using the Player
Playing Music
1 Connect the supplied ear-
phones or optional head-
phones into the
MULTIFUNCTION port on top
of the Rio player.
2 Turn the player ON.
3 Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin
playback.
Switching Modes
Follow these steps to play
music without changing the
display from Stopwatch or
Tuner modes, or to switch to
Player mode.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to
navigate between Play Music
and Player. Press FORWARD
to select an option.
• Play Music: Plays MP3/WMA tracks while remaining in the previous mode on the LCD. Press PLAY/
PAUSE or STOP to navigate between Play All or Play Track.
Play All: Press FORWARD to select and begin playback.
Play Track: Press FORWARD to select and display a list of tracks you can choose from. Press PLAY/
PAUSE or STOP to navigate through the track list; press FORWARD to select a track and begin
playback.
• Player: Switches to Player mode on the LCD. Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin playback.
In Player mode, press
ENTER to cycle through
the player’s various
screens
Clock
Repeat
Indicator
Shuffle
Indicator
Hold Indicator
Track Title (from ID3 tag info)
Artist (from ID3 tag)
Album (CD) (from ID3 tag)
Progress Indicator
Track Timer: Time
Elapsed or Time
Remaining
Track Number of Total
Playback
Mode
Indicator
Battery Indicator
Volume
Indicator

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Using the Stopwatch
You can use the Stopwatch feature while you are playing
music. Lap Statistics shown at the bottom of the LCD toggle
between Average Lap Time and Current to Average Lap Time
Difference.
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).
1 Press MENU.
2 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate to Stopwatch.
3 Press FORWARD to select Stopwatch mode.
• Press PLAY/PAUSE to start and stop the timer without
resetting the timer value to zero.
• Press STOP to reset the timer value to zero.
• Press ENTER to move lap times down on the LCD; if
the timer is running, press ENTER to capture a new
lap time without stopping the timer.
• Press and hold ENTER to reset all lap times to zero. Stopwatch mode screen
Timer
Lap Times
Lap Statistics: Average Lap Time
Lap Statistics: Current to
Average Lap Time Difference

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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. When
the player is in Hold mode, a lock icon is displayed on the LCD, and the player displays a message indi-
cating that Hold mode is active if the player buttons are pressed.
Setting Shuffle and Repeat Play
These features control the track playback order.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press STOP or PLAY/PAUSE to navigate to Settings.
3 Press FORWARD to select the Settings option.
4 Press FORWARD to select Playback. The Shuffle/Repeat screen is displayed.
5 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate between Shuffle and Repeat. Press
FORWARD or REVERSE to cycle through these Shuffle/Repeat settings:
• Shuffle (random play): ON or OFF (Default); When Shuffle is ON, the
Shuffle icon is displayed on the LCD.
• Repeat: ALL (repeats all tracks) icon is displayed on the LCD, ONE
(repeats current track) icon is displayed on the LCD, or OFF (Default).
6 Press ENTER to save the settings and exit.
Shuffle/Repeat
screen

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Setting the Equalizer
1 Press MENU.
2 Press STOP or PLAY/PAUSE to navigate to Settings.
3 Press FORWARD to select the Settings option.
4 Press STOP or PLAY/PAUSE to navigate to Equalizer. Press FORWARD to select Equalizer (EQ). The EQ
options list is displayed.
5 Press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to navigate through the list. If a track is playing the sound adjusts as each
option is highlighted, but the equalizer reverts to the original setting if the dialog is canceled. EQ options
include:
• : 5-band EQ slider controls can be adjusted from -14 to +14 (Default 0).
Press FORWARD or REVERSE to navigate between bands; Press PLAY/
PAUSE or STOP to adjust the band frequency settings.
•Normal
•Rock
•Jazz
• Classical
•Pop
•Trance
TIP: At maximum volume levels you may experience sound distortion if you set the EQ Bass
frequencies to a high setting. Reducing the EQ settings typically results in better sound
quality at maximum volume.
6 Press ENTER to save the settings and exit.
5-Band Custom
EQ

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Listening to the FM Radio
When the Tuner locates a strong frequency, the Strong
Station Indicator displays 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. Press ENTER
to switch between Manual and Preset Tuner modes.
• In Manual tuning mode, press FORWARD to tune
up the frequency scale; press and hold FORWARD
to scan up the scale to the next strong station. In
Preset tuning mode, press FORWARD to tune to
the next Preset frequency.
• In Manual tuning mode, press REVERSE to tune
down the frequency scale; press and hold
REVERSE to scan down the scale to the previous
strong station. In Preset tuning mode, press
REVERSE to tune to the previous Preset frequency.
• Press PLAY/PAUSE to mute and un-mute the audio
output.
• Press and hold ENTER to open the Store Preset screen, which includes the selected frequency and
preset number. Press FORWARD or REVERSE to change the preset number. Press ENTER to store the
preset. You can store up to eight preset stations. In Manual tuning mode, you can also get to the
Store Preset screen by pressing MENU, then navigating to Settings > Tuner > Store Preset.
Frequency
Scale
Currently
Tuned
Frequency
Strong
Station
Indicator
Stereo/
Mono
Indicator
Mute
Indicator
Tuning Mode Indicator
Tuning
Mode
Indicator
Preset
Station
Frequencies
Preset
Scroll
Indicator
Press ENTER to switch between
Manual and Preset FM Tuner modes

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Advanced Features
The following main Menu Settings and options are
described in this section:
Bookmarks
Power
Resume
Contrast
Time
Tuner
About
Menu Navigation
In most cases, navigate within and select Menu
options by pressing the following buttons:
• MENU: Press MENU to display the main Menu
system; If a Menu is already open, press MENU
to close. From within a sub-menu dialog screen,
press MENU to close without saving changes and
return to the parent menu. Press MENU to cancel
before selecting or executing Menu options.
• PLAY/PAUSE: Press PLAY/PAUSE to move to the
previous item in a menu or dialog.
• FORWARD: Press FORWARD to select or execute
a menu option; Press FORWARD from within a
sub-menu to close the current menu and open a
new menu; Press FORWARD from within a dialog
screen to cycle through available values for the
selected option, or to navigate to the next field.
• REVERSE: Press REVERSE from the main Menu
to close the current display; Press REVERSE from
within a sub-menu to move up the hierarchy to
the parent menu. Press REVERSE from within a
dialog display to cycle through available values
for the selected option, or to navigate to the pre-
vious field.
• STOP: Press STOP to move to the next item in a
menu or dialog.
• ENTER: Press ENTER to select or execute a menu
option and close the menu system.
“Player” is displayed in the main menu system if you
are coming from Stopwatch or Tuner modes.
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Looking for information on the Playback (Shuffle
and Repeat) or Equalizer Menu options? Click the
links in the previous sentence to jump to the Play-
back or Equalizer sections in this manual.
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. Press FORWARD to set book-
mark and return to Player mode.
• Select: Displays Select Bookmark list. Press
PLAY/PAUSE and STOP to navigate through the
list; press FORWARD to select a bookmark and
begin playback.
• Delete: Displays Delete Bookmark list. Press
PLAY/PAUSE and STOP to navigate through the
list; press FORWARD to delete a highlighted
bookmark.
Power
Tip: If you install a replacement battery,
select the Battery type on the Power
Control screen, to ensure that the battery
icon accurately displays the power level.
If you wish to replace the rechargeable
NiMH battery supplied with your S50, visit
the SONICblue estore at store.sonicblue.com,
to purchase a compatible rechargeable
battery. To work properly, the metal part of
the rechargeable battery near the negative
terminal must contact the metal pin located
inside the player battery compartment.
This feature sets power
saving and display
options. Press PLAY/
PAUSE and STOP to navi-
gate between fields;
press FORWARD or
REVERSE to cycle
through values for each field; press ENTER to save
the settings and exit. Power Control options include:
• Backlight: Off, 2 seconds (s), 5s (Default), 10s,
20s, On
• Battery: Alkaline (Default S10 and S30S/S35S),
NiMH (Default S50)
• Pwr Save: This setting controls the amount of
time before the player will switch to Power Save
mode, indicated by “Power Saving” shown on the
LCD, if the player is not in use but turned ON.
Press any player button to exit Power Save
mode. Pwr Save options include: Never, 1 minute
(m), 5m (Default), 10m, 30m
Battery life
Power Control settings can effect the battery life.
For example, if you set the Backlight to ON, and Pwr
Save to NEVER, it will result in shorter battery life
than if you were to set the Backlight to OFF and Pwr
Save to 1 minute. In addition, leaving the player in
Power Save mode, instead of turning it OFF (O) with
the OFF/ON switch, uses battery power. Turn your

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player OFF if you will not be using it instead of leav-
ing it in Power Save mode for extended periods of
time. High playback volume level and using high
performance headphones can result in shorter bat-
tery life as well, because of the greater power these
options need.
Resume
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:
• Track: First, Current (Default): Returns to the
first track or to the same track that was playing.
• Timecode: Start (Default), Current: Resets track
time to the track start time or to the current time
within the track that was playing.
Contrast
The screen contrast is
changed as the Contrast
slider control is adjusted
by pressing FORWARD or
REVERSE, but it reverts
to the original setting if
the dialog is canceled.
Contrast display values range on a slider control
from 0 to 15 (default 9). Press ENTER to save the
Contrast setting and exit.
Time
This feature sets Time
and Date options. Press
PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to
navigate between Set
Time, Set Date, or Time
Mode options; press FOR-
WARD to select an
option. On the Set Time or Set Date screens: press
FORWARD or REVERSE to navigate between fields;
press PLAY/PAUSE or STOP to adjust Time and Date
settings; press ENTER to save the settings and exit.
On the Time Mode screen: press FORWARD or
REVERSE to cycle through values; press ENTER to
save the setting and exit. Time options include:
• Set Time: Hours and Minutes
• Set Date: Day, Month, and Year
• Time Mode: 12 Hour (Default) or 24 Hour clock

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Tuner
This feature sets FM
Tuner options. 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. In
Manual tuning mode, you can access the Store Pre-
set screen by pressing MENU, then navigating to
Settings > Tuner > Store Preset. Tuner options
include:
• FM Stereo Mode: ON (Default), OFF
• Region: USA, Europe: This setting changes the
Tuner step size on the FM frequency scale; USA
0.2Mhz; Europe 0.05Mhz.
About
This main Menu option includes the following infor-
mation:
•Player:Includesmodel
number, firmware ver-
sion, SONICblue copy-
right notice and URL.
•Storage:Showsinter-
nal and external stor-
age details textually
and graphically, and
the total number of
tracks loaded on the player.
About Storage
screen

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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. Use Rio Music Manager to:
• Download music to your Rio player
• Play music on your computer
• Organize your digital audio collection
NOTE: If you are using Rio Music Manager on a PC running Windows 98 or 98SE operating
systems, you must download and install Windows Media Player if you wish to use the Rio
Music Manager playback feature.
To Learn More About Using Rio Music Manager
Please see the Rio Music Manager online help for detailed information on using the software.