User manual RIO ONE

[. . . ] About the User Guide Page 1 Rio One User Guide About the User Guide The Rio One User Guide includes the following information: Introduction Using your Rio Using the Rio software Understanding digital audio terms Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and troubleshooting Warranty Regulatory 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 One. Click the RealJukebox or iTunes software Help menus for detailed 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 your Rio One. Visit the Rio Web site. · Navigating and printing the Rio User Guide The Rio One User Guide is in Adobe Acrobat (. PDF) file format. Important: We strongly recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat version 4. 0-- available on the Rio software CD--to view the Rio One User Guide. [. . . ] Firmware is a combination of software and hardware that is comparable to an operating system on a computer. The Rio firmware controls everything from the liquid crystal display and codec support to the Rio's other functions. How to upgrade the Rio firmware Gracenote Gracenote, formerly known as the CD Database (CDDB), is a vast database of CD information that includes artist, disc name, song title, and other information. Gracenote supports hundreds of third party software CD players. The Rio uses USB to communicate with the computer. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging. It is expected to completely replace serial and parallel ports. WMA Windows Media Audio (WMA) is the compressed audio format created by Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. WMA may replace MP3 since it offers greater file compression--twice that of MP3--at the same or better sound quality, enabling you to store twice as much music on your PC or Rio. FAQ & troubleshooting Page 13 FAQ & troubleshooting How do you put music on the Rio? The Rio interfaces with your computer through the USB port. You can get digital audio from numerous Internet sites or encode your own digital audio tracks from your audio CDs using the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Use the software included with the Rio to get audio from the Internet, encode tracks from your audio CDs, or download tracks to your Rio. How much music will my Rio hold? Note: Due to different software compression algorithms, the following information may vary slightly depending on what software you are using and what program the MP3 was created by. To determine how much play time your Rio actually has, use the following equation: Rio Play Time = M / (S x 0. 439) where: M=Rio memory size in MB (32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and so on). S=Sampling Speed in kbps (128kbps, 80kbps, and so on). The higher quality the MP3, the larger its size, causing it to take up more room on your Rio's memory. The following bitrates are supported: · · · · · · · 256 kbps, CD Quality, 5. 6:1 reduction. 128 kbps, CD Quality, 11. 25:1 reduction. 64 kbps, FM Radio, 22. 5:1 reduction. What are the differences between MP3 and WMA? If you use the WMA format instead of the MP3 format, you can have the same quality at about one half the size. For example, a 64 kbps WMA sounds as good as a 128 kbps MP3. Since WMA offers CD quality at half the file size of MP3, it enables you to store twice as much music on your PC or Rio. WMA files are not Mac compatible. Can I use the Rio with Windows 95?The Rio USB devices can only be used with Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000 operating systems, or Mac OS 9. 0. 4 or later with a built-in USB port. The Rio requires a newer standard of USB that is not available in Windows 95, even with the USB supplement pack. FAQ & troubleshooting Page 14 The Rio is connected to the USB, why doesn't the computer recognize it? First, make sure the Rio software is running and check to make sure the USB cable is fully connected to both the Rio and the computer. [. . . ] This warranty may not be altered in any way other than in writing by an officer of SONICblue Incorporated. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary, from state to state. Some states limit what warranties may be excluded as well as how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Regulatory information Page 19 Regulatory information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The device has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B computing device according to the specifications in FCC rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 2 This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. If your device needs repairs, you must arrange for the manufacturer to make them if you are to keep the device's FCC registration valid. [. . . ]