User manual RIO 800

[. . . ] About the User Guide Page 1 Rio 800 User Guide About the User Guide The Rio 800 User Guide includes the following information: Introduction Using your Rio Using Rio menu options and settings Using the Rio software Understanding digital audio terms Common questions about the Rio 800 Warranty Regulatory information Customer care Index To learn more: · · Refer to the Getting Started Guide for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio. Click on the Rio Audio Manager, AudibleManager, or SoundJam software Help menus for detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the software to convert CD tracks into compressed digital audio formats, get audio from the Internet, or transfer tracks to and from the Rio. Visit the Rio Web site · Navigating and printing the Rio 800 User Guide The User Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (. PDF) file format. Important: We strongly recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4. 0-- available on the Rio software CD-ROM--to view and print the Rio User Guide. [. . . ] Search for and download digital audio from the Internet. · · Tip: For in-depth instructions on using the Rio Audio Manager software, click on the software Help menu, then click on Help Topics. Using the Rio software Page 19 Rio Audio Manager buttons Make a playlist Click on this button to organise audio tracks into playlists on your computer. Click on the Select Tracks from Database or Select Playlists from Database buttons. Select tracks you wish to listen to by clicking on the check box to the left of the song title. The main screen displays the selected tracks. Copy to devices Click on this button to organise the content on your Rio. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Plug the USB cable into the multifunction port on top of your Rio 800; plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your PC. Click on the Select Tracks from Database or Select Playlists from Database buttons. Select the tracks you want to download from your playlist by clicking on the check box to the left of the song title. Click on the Copy to Portable button. Using the Rio software Page 20 Write audio CDs Create custom CDs from your favourite tracks and playlists stored in the database. See the Rio Audio Manager online help topics, and your computer's software and hardware documentation for detailed instructions on writing audio CDs. Read a CD Take your favourite songs from a CD and convert them to compressed digital audio tracks for playback on your Rio or PC. Click on the Get Track Titles button to connect to the Gracenote Web site--formerly CD Database (CDDB)--for title, artist and track information. · · 3 4 If you have an Internet connection, click on Yes to immediately connect to Gracenote. If you do not have an Internet connection, click on No. Select the tracks you want to convert by clicking on the check box to the left of the song title. Click on the Start Reading button. Rioport. com The built-in Internet browser connects you to sites like the RioPort Web site at www. rioport. com. Search for your favourite audio tracks on the Web and download them directly to your computer. Click on the Download button. Use the Help system to learn more The Rio Audio Manager software includes a complete online Help manual. To learn more about using Rio Audio Manager: 1 2 3 Click on the Help Menu at the top of the Rio Audio Manager screen. Click on the topic you are interested in for detailed step-by-step instructions on using Rio Audio Manager. AudibleManager (PC) The AudibleManager software supports audio books, lectures, public radio programmes, newspapers, and other spoken word audio programmes. Use AudibleManager to: · · · Create an Audible. com account, where you may choose from thousands of spoken word audio programmes. Transfer audio programmes to your Rio. For more information, visit the AudibleManager Web site. Using the Rio software Page 21 SoundJam MP (Mac) SoundJam MP player and encoder converts music to compressed digital quality MP3s from CD, MP2, AIFF, QuickTimeTM, SMD, Sound Designer, and WAV formats. Master Playlist Use the Master Playlist editor to: · · Search the audio collection stored on your Mac. Build and manage custom playlists. Main Window Use the SoundJam MP Main Window to: · · Listen to audio on your Mac. Play music files from your playlist or CD-ROM. Using the Rio software Page 22 Converter Use the Converter window to: · · Encode audio CDs. Save tracks in MP3 format to be transferred to and played on your Rio. Connector The Connector window is displayed when you plug your Rio into your Mac using the USB cable. [. . . ] · Require service for product failures not covered under the SONICblue, Incorporated warranty on this product. Out of warranty service is limited to the Personal Digital Music Player only and is not available for headphones, memory cards or other accessories. The fee for out of warranty repairs is payable by credit card at the time the service agreement is created and Return Authorisation is provided. This fee includes all labour, parts needing replacement, and return postage. One Year Limited Warranty Page 30 You must deliver the product to SONICblue, Incorporated in order to obtain out of warranty service. [. . . ]