Rio Audio Portable Multimedia Player Forge User Guide

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Connections

Software Setup

Basic Operations

Advanced Features

Help

Index

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Table of Contents

• Package Contents..........................................ii

• Copyright/Trademarks..................................ii

4 - Basic Operations

Basic Operations....................................14

Copy Tracks..............................................15

• Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager....15

1 - Getting Started

Welcome.......................................................1

• Learning More.................................................1

Transfer Tracks ......................................16

• Rio Music Manager.......................................16

• Transferring Tracks using Windows Explorer17

• iTunes............................................................18

Tour of the Rio Forge............................2

LCD Overview............................................5

• Player Mode....................................................5

• Menu Mode .....................................................5

• Date View........................................................6

• Time Code View..............................................6

• Track Format View.........................................6

• Play Screens...................................................6

• FM Radio: Store Preset..................................7

• FM Radio: Manual...........................................7

• FM Radio: Preset............................................7

Control the Player.................................19

Play Music..................................................20

Play Music..................................................21

• Play All ..........................................................22

• Album............................................................22

• Artist .............................................................22

• Genre ............................................................23

• Track .............................................................23

• Year...............................................................23

• New Music.....................................................23

• Playlist...........................................................24

• Spoken Word................................................24

• FM Recordings (Rio Forge 256 and 512 Only)24

2 - Connections

Basic Connections...................................8

• Battery ............................................................8

• Earphones.......................................................8

• USB .................................................................8

• Additional Accessories ...................................9

FM Tuner.....................................................25

• FM Control ....................................................25

• Manual ..........................................................26

• Store Preset..................................................26

• Preset............................................................26

3 - Software Setup

Windows.....................................................11

• Rio Music Manager.......................................12

5 - Advanced Features

Mac.................................................................13

• iTunes............................................................13

Advanced Features...............................27

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• Synchronize..................................................52

• Treble............................................................52

• VBR................................................................52

• WMA..............................................................52

Bookmarks................................................28

Settings.......................................................29

• Playback........................................................30

• Equalizer .......................................................31

• Power ............................................................32

• Resume.........................................................33

• Display ..........................................................34

• Time ..............................................................35

• Language ......................................................36

• FM Tuner.......................................................37

• Lock Setup....................................................38

• Tags...............................................................39

ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada

Compliance ...............................................53

• Statement of Compliance............................53

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)53

• Industry Canada...........................................53

Safety...........................................................54

• Warning.........................................................54

• CAUTION.......................................................54

FM Record (Rio Forge 256 and 512

Only).............................................................40

Stopwatch..................................................41

About............................................................42

6 - Help

Troubleshooting.....................................43

• Customer Service Information....................43

• Frequently Asked Questions........................44

Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...50

• Bass...............................................................50

• Bitrate ...........................................................50

• Codec ............................................................50

• DRM...............................................................50

• Firmware.......................................................51

• Gain...............................................................51

• ID3 Tags .......................................................51

• Mass Storage Class......................................51

• MP3................................................................51

• Playlist...........................................................51

• Rip and Encode.............................................52

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

:: Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Rio Forge. The Rio Forge is a portable digital audio player that provides many hours

of MP3 and WMA playback. The Rio Forge features a lighted LCD, a memory expansion slot, a stopwatch, and an

FM radio tuner.

Learning More

•

Refer to the Quick Start poster for the basics on how to set up and start using the Rio Forge.

•

Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com.

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:: Tour of the Rio Forge

VOLUME + and -

In Player mode, press to enter

Menu mode.

Press to adjust volume

level.

In Menu mode, press to return

to Player mode.

PLAY/PAUSE

Press to play or pause

playback.

POWER

Press to power the Rio Forge

on.

Press and hold to power the Rio

Forge off.

CENTER

In Menu mode, press to select

options.

In Player mode press to cycle

through Time Code View, Track

Format View, and Date View.

LOCK/UNLOCK

Slide into the LOCK position to

disable buttons and prevent

accidental operation.

Press and hold to quickly set

Bookmarks.

STOP

Press to stop playback.

FORWARD and

REVERSE

Press to skip to the next or

previous track.

Press and hold to scan forward

or reverse.

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LOCK/UNLOCK

Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and

prevent accidental operation.

POWER

Press to turn the Rio Forge on. Press and hold

to turn the Rio Forge off.

VOLUME + and -

Press to adjust volume level.

EARPHONES

Connects to earphones,

headphones, or auxiliary

connections.

USB

Connects to the USB cable.

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Optional Memory Card

The Rio Forge supports optional SD and

MMC memory sizes of 8MB - 1GB.

AAA Battery

Insert AAA-battery. The Rio Forge supports

both alkaline and NiMH batteries.

Battery Compartment Cover

Remove to access the battery compartment.

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:: LCD Overview

Repeat Playback Indicator

Shuffle Playback Indicator

Lock Indicator

Player Mode

Power Indicator

Volume Level

Artist

Album

Track

Track Position Bar

Track Time

Play Indicator

Track Number/Total

Number of Tracks

Menu Mode

Menu Title

Selected Option

Options

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Play Screens

Press CENTER to cycle through

Time Code, Date, and Track

Format, and EQ setting views.

Time Code View

Track Time

Track Number/Total

Number of Tracks

Date View

Month/Day/Year

Time

Track Format View

Codec and Bitrate

Track Size

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Volume Indicator,

Strong Signal Indicator,

Stereo Indicator,

Mute Indicator,

Frequency Scale

Current Frequency

Battery Indicator

FM Radio: Store Preset

Current Frequency

Preset Station Slot

FM Radio: Preset

Preset Stations

Preset Scroll Indicator

Current Frequency

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Chapter 2

Connections

:: Basic Connections

This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Forge to earphones, mini USB cables, and alternate devices. Basic

connections include:

Battery

The Rio Forge uses a single AAA-battery that can provide many hours of use. The Battery

Compartment Cover must be removed before a battery can be installed.

Earphones

Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONES jack on the bottom of the Rio Forge.

USB

The Rio Forge must be connected using the included USB cable to the USB port on your computer

before music or files can be transferred to and from the Rio Forge and your computer.

USB Detection with the Windows Device Driver

USB connectivity works immediately. Installation of device driver software is not required

unless your computer uses the Windows 98 SE operating system.

If using Windows 98 SE the Windows Device Driver Wizard will be displayed after the USB

cable has been plugged into both the Rio Forge and the computer. Please follow these steps:

1 Confirm the Rio installation CD is in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2 Check the CD-ROM Drives box when the Windows Device Driver Wizard requests the

location of the Rio Forge drivers.

3 Click Next and follow the Windows Device Driver Wizard instructions.

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Additional Accessories

Get the most out of your Rio Forge with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the

most popular accessories include the following:

• Rio Approved External Memory Cards

Add an external memory card to your Rio Forge and significantly increase the number of tracks

that can be loaded onto the Rio Forge.

• Rio Forge Sports Case and Armband

Replace sports cases and armbands that have been worn down by extreme sports and intensely

active lifestyles.

• 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 connects to the earphone jack on the Rio Forge and lets you play your

favorite music in any vehicle equipped with a standard cassette deck.

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Chapter 3

Software Setup

Software found on the Rio installation disc should be installed on a computer before using the Rio Forge. Rio Music

Manager should be installed on computers that use the Windows operating systems. iTunes and the Rio iTunes

plug-in should be installed on computers that use a Mac operating system.

Windows

Mac

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:: Windows

Follow these instructions to load Rio Music Manager onto your PC.

1 Place the installation CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

The Rio installation software launches automatically.

2 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions.

3 If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete.

• If Rio installation software does not display automatically, follow these steps to begin the installation

manually:

4 Double-click the My Computer icon,

, on the Windows desktop.

5 Double-click the CD-ROM icon,

6 Double-click the Install icon,

7 Go to Step 2.

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Rio Music Manager

Rio Music Manager is an all-in-one solution that can rip, encode, and manage entire collections of digital audio

tracks. Rio Music Manager provides the following capabilities:

•

Save (Rip and Encode) audio

CDs into compressed digital

audio formats. Rio Music

Manager encodes WMA files by

default and MP3 via an

optional upgrade pack.

•

Automatically Synchronize the

music collection on your

computer with your Rio Forge.

•

Edit ID3 Tags and WMA tags on

digital audio tracks.

Organize and manage digital

audio tracks on your computer

and your Rio Forge.

•

Search for tracks on your

computer and your Rio Forge.

•

Create custom Playlists.

Transfer tracks from your

computer to your Rio Forge.

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:: Mac

iTunes

Rio Forge is compatible with Macintosh OS X v10.2 systems using Apple’s iTunes 4.2 or greater. iTunes is free and

available online. Support for iTunes can be found here.

Follow these instructions to load the software that enables your Macintosh to recognize the Rio Forge:

1 Place the software CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click the Rio icon on your computer’s desktop.

3 Double-click the Install icon.

The Rio Installation Screen will display.

4 Click iTunes Plug-in.

The Plug-in Installation Screen will display.

5 Click Install.

6 Click Done.

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Chapter 4

Basic Operations

:: Basic Operations

Enjoying music on the Rio Forge is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Forge include:

Copy Tracks

Transfer Tracks

Control the Player

Play Music

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:: Copy Tracks

Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager

Copying tracks from Audio CDs involves two steps commonly known as ripping and encoding. Ripping and encod-

ing refers to the process of ripping (copying) audio from a CD and encoding (saving) the audio content into a com-

pressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA.

1 Launch the Rio Music Manager.

2 Insert an Audio CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3 Click the CD-ROM icon on the Rio Music Manager Device List.

4 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks:

Track Type

Technique

Single track.

• Click the track.

Multiple tracks.

All tracks.

• Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click.

• Press CTRL+A.

No tracks.

• Press CTRL+N.

Every track except for the currently selected

tracks.

• Select Edit, Invert Selection.

5 Click

to begin copying tracks to your computer.

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:: Transfer Tracks

Rio Music Manager

Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Forge with the Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks, then trans-

ferring them to the Rio Forge.

1 Launch the Rio Music Manager.

2 Click My Music in the left frame to access tracks. Rio Music Manager will scan the computer’s hard drives for

digital audio files that are compatible with the Rio Forge. Files are automatically categorized by album title and

displayed in the Track List.

3 Select tracks within a category of tracks. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlists.

For example, if you wish to copy all tracks from a favorite artist onto the Rio Forge, click the Artists tab and

then use any of the techniques in Step 4 to select the desired tracks.

4 Use any of the following techniques to select files:

File type

Technique

Single track, album, or artist.

• Click the track, album, or artist.

• Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click.

• Press CTRL+A.

Multiple tracks, albums, and/or artists.

All tracks, albums, and artists.

No tracks, albums, or artists.

• Press CTRL+N.

Every track except for the currently selected

tracks.

• Select Edit, Invert Selection.

5 After the tracks have been selected they can be copied to the Rio Forge by clicking

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Transferring Tracks using Windows Explorer

Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Forge using Windows Explorer is as easy as Copy and Paste.

1 Connect the Rio Forge to a computer using the supplied USB cable.

2 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu.

3 Locate MP3 or WMA audio files on the computer.

4 Highlight files and/or folders to transfer to the Rio Forge.

5 Click Edit.

6 Click Copy.

7 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu to open another window.

8 In the new window, locate the Rio Forge (X:) icon that is associated with the Rio Forge. (X equals the drive

letter assigned to the Rio Forge.)

• A Removable Disk (X:) icon will also be displayed if your player supports expansion memory cards--

even if no expansion memory card is present.

• If no expansion memory card is present, double-clicking the associated Removable Disk (X:) icon

will generate a message that reads: Please insert a disk into drive “X”:.

9 Double-click Rio Forge (X:) or Removable Disk (X:).

10 Click Edit.

11 Click Paste.

Any type of file can be transferred using this method but to assure full functionality, Playlists and copy protected

music using Digital Rights Management (DRM) should be transferred to Rio players using Rio Music Manager.

• Files and folders can also transferred to the Rio Forge using drag-and-drop techniques.

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iTunes

1 Launch iTunes.

2 Connect the Rio Forge to a USB port on the computer.

3 Power the Rio Forge on.

4 Click Library in the iTunes Source frame.

5 Select tracks to transfer.

6 Drag and drop selected tracks to the Rio Forge Player in the iTunes Source frame.

• iTunes will only refresh the audio contents located on the Rio Forge after all selected tracks have been

transferred.

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:: Control the Player

The controls on the Rio Forge work as follows:

•

POWER

Press and hold to power the Rio Forge on or off.

•

In Player mode, press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to

Player mode.

•

CENTER

In Player mode, press to cycle through Play Screens. In Menu mode, press to

select menu options.

PLAY/PAUSE

In Player mode, press to play or pause playback. In Menu mode, press to control

menu navigation.

FORWARD and REVERSE

In Player mode, press to skip to the next or previous track. Press and hold to

scan forward or reverse through a track. In Menu mode, press to control menu

navigation.

Controls

Locations of all controls can

be found on pages 2 and 3.

•

STOP

In Player mode, press to stop playback. In Menu mode, press to control menu

navigation.

•

VOLUME + and -

Press to adjust volume level.

LOCK/UNLOCK

Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation.

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:: Play Music

The Rio Forge plays digital audio tracks in Player mode and FM radio in FM Tuner mode. Modes can be changed at

anytime through the Main Menu.

Play Music

FM Tuner

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:: Play Music

In Player mode (the default mode), any track or preset customized Playlist can be played within a matter of sec-

onds so you can spend more time enjoying tracks and less time finding them.

Play All

Album

Artist

Genre

Track

Year

New Music

Playlist

Spoken Word

FM Recordings (Rio Forge 256 and 512 Only)

• If the Rio Forge does not power on after POWER has been pressed, check the LOCK/UNLOCK switch

and confirm it is in the UNLOCK position.

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Play All

Follow these steps to play all tracks on the Rio Forge:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Play All.

Album

To play tracks from specific albums please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Album.

4 Select Play All or a specific album.

5 If a specific album is selected, select Play All or a specific track.

Artist

To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

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.

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Genre

To play tracks from a specific genre please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Genre.

4 Select Play All, a specific genre, or [none].

5 If a specific genre is selected, select Play All or a specific track.

Track

To play a specific track please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Track.

4 Select Play All or a specific track.

Year

To play tracks from a specific year please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Year.

4 Select Play All, a specific year, or [none].

New Music

Select to compose a running order composed of the tracks that have most recently been added to the Rio Forge

during a set amount of time. The most recently played tracks are played first. To play tracks using New Music

please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select New Music.

4 Select 1 day (the default setting), 2 days, 1 week, or 1 month.

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Playlist

To play tracks from playlists created in Rio Music Manager please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Playlist.

4 Select Play All or a specific playlist.

Spoken Word

Select to play tracks formatted using the Audible #2 and #3 formats. To play spoken word tracks please follow

these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Spoken Word.

4 Select an Audible track.

• When in spoken word mode, the Rio Forge display’s the following icon:

• When in spoken word mode, press FORWARD or REVERSE to skip from one section of the track to

another.

FM Recordings (Rio Forge 256 and 512 Only)

To play FM recordings created using FM Record, please follow these steps:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Play Music.

3 Select Recording.

4 Select Play All or a specific recording.

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:: FM Tuner

To access FM Tuner mode:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select FM Tuner.

FM Control

Manual

Preset

Store Preset

FM Control

When in Tuner mode, the following controls function differently:

•

CENTER

Press to enter Preset mode. Press and hold to enter Store Preset mode.

PLAY/PAUSE

Press and release to mute the FM radio. Press and hold to start or stop FM

Record (Rio Forge 256 and 512 Only).

Controls

•

FORWARD and REVERSE

Locations of all controls can

In Manual mode, press to tune up or down the frequency range. In Manual

mode, press and hold to search up or down the frequency range for particularly

strong signals.

be found on pages 2 and 3.

STOP

Press and hold to turn off the Manual mode strong signal search. When turned

off, no search is displayed and selecting and holding FORWARD or REVERSE

will scan up or down the frequency range manually.

• When in Tuner mode, the earphone wire acts as the antenna for the FM radio. For best reception, keep

the earphones plugged into the EARPHONE jack whenever the FM radio is in use.

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Manual

Follow these steps to enter the manual Tuner mode:

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Tuner.

3 Press CENTER.

Store Preset

The Rio Forge allows programming of up to 8 FM preset slots.

1 When in Manual mode, tune to a frequency you wish to store to a preset slot.

2 Press and hold CENTER to enter Store Preset mode.

3 Press FORWARD or REVERSE to cycle to the desired preset station slot.

4 Press CENTER to store the frequency to the selected FM preset slot. After a frequency

has been stored to a slot the Rio Forge will enter Preset mode.

Preset

FM preset slots can be accessed within seconds using Preset mode.

1 When in Manual mode, press CENTER to enter Preset mode.

2 Press FORWARD or REVERSE to cycle to the desired preset station slot.

3 Press CENTER to return to Manual mode.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Features

:: Advanced Features

Advanced features of the Rio Forge include:

Bookmarks

Settings

FM Record (Rio Forge 256 and 512 Only)

Stopwatch

About

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:: Bookmarks

Bookmarks store specific player settings, including the current running order, the current track, the current time

position of the track, and the Playback settings. Users can save these settings in a bookmark and restore them

whenever they use the Rio Forge. Bookmarks are great for:

•

Placing digital bookmarks in digital audio books or other extended length tracks.

Maintaining positions in long term running orders.

Sharing your player with others without losing personal settings.

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Bookmarks.

3 Select a Bookmark option.

Bookmark options include:

•

Select

Select a bookmark. Press CENTER to restore the selected bookmark settings.

Set

Select a bookmark. Press CENTER to save the current settings to a bookmark.

Delete

Select a bookmark. Press CENTER to delete the selected bookmark.

• In Player mode, press and hold CENTER to quickly bookmark the current settings.

• The Rio Forge automatically saves user settings when it is turned off. These settings are automatically

restored when the Rio Forge is turned on. Settings saved automatically are not saved as a bookmarks.

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:: Settings

Rio Forge settings include:

Playback

Equalizer

Power

Resume

Display

Time

Language

FM Tuner

Lock Setup

Tags

Adjust Tags menu settings if the Rio Forge displays random alphabet characters instead of the correct ID3 Tags.

The Rio Forge supports Latin- and Japanese-based languages. If ID3 tags are displayed properly then Tags menu

settings do not need to be changed.

Rio Music Manager encodes tracks tags using the Unicode method. Properly tagged (Unicode) tracks are unaf-

fected by changes to the Tags menu settings. All WMA tracks are Unicode.

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Settings.

3 Select Tags.

4 Select ASCII (the default setting), UTF-8, or Shift-JIS.

5 Press CENTER to apply settings and return to Player mode.

Tags settings include:

•

ASCII

Select to read ID3 tags that are encoded using the ASCII Latin alphabet. ASCII is an acronym for American

Standard Code for Information Interchange.

UTF-8

Select to read ID3 tags that are encoded using the UTF-8/Unicode format. UTF-8 is backwards compatible with

ASCII. UTF is an acronym for Unicode Transformation Format

Shift-JIS

Select to read ID3 tags that are encoded using the Shift-JIS format. Shift-JIS is a character encoding format

created by Microsoft that is based on the Japanese Industrial Standard format.

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:: FM Record (Rio Forge 256 and 512 Only)

Select to create, playback, or delete FM recordings on the Rio Forge 256 or 512. Recording ID3 Tags can be edited

using Rio Music Manager.

1 Press MENU.

2 Select FM Record.

3 Select Start (or Stop), Playback, or Delete.

FM Record options include:

•

Start (Only available when in FM Tuner mode)

Select to begin recording. After recording has started, return to the FM Record menu and select the Stop

option to stop recording.

•

Playback

Select an FM recording and press CENTER to play the selected recording.

Delete

Select an FM recording and press CENTER to delete the selected recording.

• When in Tuner mode, the earphone wire acts as the antenna for the FM radio. For best reception, keep

the earphones plugged into the EARPHONE jack whenever the FM radio is in use.

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:: Stopwatch

Use the stopwatch to keep track of time-sensitive events while listening to music.

1 Press MENU.

2 Select Stopwatch.

Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen. When a new lap

is set, the difference, either faster (-) or slower (+) between new lap times and the

average laptime is displayed for a few moments.

When in Stopwatch mode, the controls work in the following ways:

•

Press to return to the Main Menu.

Average Lap Time

• Pressing MENU and using other player functions will not turn the timer off.

The timer will continue to run until PLAY/PAUSE is pressed while in Stop-

watch mode.

•

PLAY/PAUSE

Press to start and stop the timer.

CENTER

Press to set a lap time. Press and hold to return to single lap display. Multiple

laps and lap averages will be lost.

•

STOP

Press to reset timer.

Lap Difference

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:: About

The about screen displays information about the Rio Forge. Information includes the total amount of memory on

the Rio Forge, the amount of free memory, the number of tracks on the Rio Forge, and the Firmware version.

1 Press MENU.

2 Select About.

3 Select Player or Storage.

About options include:

•

Player

Displays firmware version, copyright, and Rio website information.

•

Storage

Press CENTER to cycle through displays of memory usage graphic bar and memory usage (MB used/MB

capacity), the total number of tracks, the total duration of all tracks, the number of playlists, and the number

of personal files for both internal and external player memory on the Rio Forge.

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Chapter 6

Help

:: Troubleshooting

Customer Service Information

The FAQs below will help you solve common issues with your player. If you do not find the answers you need here,

you can contact our Customer Service Department via any of the following methods:

Web: www.rioaudio.com/support

Technical Support Telephone (United States): (254) 299-2759

Technical Support Telephone (United Kingdom): 0207-744-0802

Technical Support Telephone (Canada): (905) 305-6565

Customer Service (United States): (254) 299-2759

Customer Service (United Kingdom): 0207-744-0802

Customer Service (Canada): (905) 305-6565

Customer Sales/Presales (United States): (866) 286-3662

Customer Sales/Presales (United Kingdom): 0207-744-0802

Customer Sales/Presales (Canada): (905) 305-6565

With every Rio product you receive the following support services:

•

Unlimited access to the Rio web-based technical information resources, available 24 hours a day every day at

http://www.rioaudio.com/support. Here you will find FAQ files, product updates, and other useful information.

•

Unlimited e-mail support for the duration of your Rio product hardware warranty period.

Access to the latest software updates and enhancements for Rio products via our website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question

Answer

What size and type of

external memory cards

can my Rio Forge use?

• The Rio Forge currently supports SD and MMC memory sizes of 8MB - 1GB.

Please visit the Rio support site at www.rioaudio.com/support for more

information on external memory cards.

How do I install an

external memory card?

1 Turn the Rio Forge off.

2 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the player.

3 Remove the battery.

4 Gently insert the memory card with the label side up and the notch in the upper

right corner into the memory card slot next to the battery compartment. The

memory card spring will slightly click when the memory card is in place.

5 Replace the battery.

6 Replace the battery compartment cover.

7 Turn the Rio Forge on.

How do I remove an

external memory card?

1 Turn the Rio Forge off.

2 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the player.

3 Remove the battery.

4 Gently push the memory card until you hear the memory card spring slightly

clicks and releases the memory card.

What type of files can I

play with the Rio Forge?

• The Rio Forge can play MP3, WMA, and Audible #2 and #3 format files.

Can I add MP3 and WMA

files to the player at the

same time?

• Yes. You can play MP3 and WMA audio content. They can be mixed together.

What are the differences

between MP3 and WMA

files?

• Because WMA’s use a lower bitrate than equivalent MP3’s they are generally half

as large as MP3 files and you can store more music in less space on CDs, hard

drives, or the Rio Forge. The WMA format is exclusive to Windows-based

computers.

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Will the Rio Forge play

Variable Bitrate (VBR)

files?

• Yes. Because there are many standards for VBR files, it cannot be guaranteed

that every encoding software package will properly function with the Rio Forge.

VBR files that do not comply to standards may lack track time, fast forward, and/

or rewind capabilities.

What kind of batteries can • The Rio Forge can use either alkaline or Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.

I use with the Rio Forge?

The Power setting Battery option must be set to the same battery type that is

being used or the battery indicator will not display the correct amount of battery

life.

Where is the battery

indicator on my Rio

Forge?

• The battery indicator on the Rio Forge is located in the top-right corner of the

display. The segments in the battery icon show the remaining battery power. The

illumination of all segments indicates a fully charged battery. Non-illuminated

segments indicate a run down battery. The battery indicator blinks when less

than 20% of the charge on the battery remains.

What kind of skip

protection does the Rio

Forge have?

• Because the Rio Forge uses no moving parts it will never skip or stutter during

audio playback due to physical shock.

What should I do if my

Rio Forge is not detected

as a removable drive?

• It is possible that a network drive is preventing the Rio Forge from being mapped

properly. This is a known Microsoft problem and has been documented in their

knowledge base as KB297694. To resolve this issue and detect the Rio Forge as a

removable drive:

1 Click the Start Bar.

2 Right-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or taskbar.

3 Click Manage.

4 Locate Computer Management (Local) and click Disk Management.

5 Right-click the new drive.

6 Click Change Drive Letter and Path(s).

7 Click Change.

8 Use the drop-down box to select a drive letter for the new drive that is not

assigned to a mapped network drive.

9 Click OK.

10 Click OK.

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What should I do if my

Rio Forge is not detected

by Rio Music Manager?

• Your Rio Forge was designed to work with the version of Rio Music Manager that

was included on the Installation CD. Previous versions of Rio Music Manager may

not be able to detect your Rio Forge.

What should I do if my

Rio Forge is not detected

by my computer?

• Verify that the USB cable is securely inserted into the USB port on both the Rio

Forge and your computer.

• Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the back of your computer rather than to

a USB port on the front of your computer.

• If using a USB hub, connect to a powered USB hub. Unpowered USB hubs may

not work.

• Connect the USB cable directly to your PC, bypassing any USB hubs.

• Remove USB extension cables from the connection path.

• Disconnect other USB devices.

How much music can I

store on the Rio Forge?

• The amount of music that can be stored on the Rio Forge depends on the bitrate

of the files stored.

Bitrate

Approximate amount of space required per

minute of audio content

64 kbps

96 kbps

128 kbps

164 kbps

192 kbps

0.5 MB

0.75 MB

1 MB

1.25 MB

1.75 MB

Why will the Rio Forge not • The Rio Forge will not power on if LOCK/UNLOCK is in the lock position. Confirm

turn on?

the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the Rio Forge is not in the lock position and press

POWER to turn the Rio Forge on.

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Why would I ever want to

reformat my Rio Forge?

• If for any reason you suspect that your Rio player's file system has been

corrupted, reformatting the player will restore the file system to its original state.

Use Windows Explorer to format Mass Storage Class compatible Rio players.

1 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop or in the Start Menu.

2 Locate the Removable Disk (X:) or Player (X:) icon that is associated with

the player. (X: equals the drive letter assigned to the Rio player.)

3 Right-click the Removable Disk (X:) or Player (X:) icon.

4 Click Format....

Reformatting your Rio player will result in the deletion of all tracks and settings

on the Rio player and any attached Memory Cards (if any). Reformatting your

Rio player will immediately cancel any transfers currently in progress.

5 If you are sure you want to reformat your player, click Start.

Why won’t the Rio Forge

play secure, dated, or

other DRM (digital rights

management) encoded

files?

• DRM files may not work properly if the Rio Forge’s internal clock is no longer

accurate. This can happen if the battery loses all charge for more than a few

minutes. Make sure the battery is fully charged, then follow these steps:

1 Connect the Rio Forge to the computer using the USB cable.

2 Transfer any track to the player using Rio Music Manager.

• Connect to the secure service where the DRM encoded files came from.

The Rio Forge’s clock should now be in sync with your computer’s clock.

DRM files should now play correctly.

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Why does my Rio Forge

experience errors after I

unplug the USB cable?

• Removing a Mass Storage Class (MSC) compatible Rio player from a USB

connection prior to ejecting, stopping, or otherwise closing communication

between the player and the computer may result in a corrupting the player's file

system.

e.g. All tracks, although different, are assigned the same name; the player will

not power off; etc.

To eject or stop an MSC compatible Rio player please follow the instructions

applicable to your computer's operating system:

Windows 98 SE

1 Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop.

2 Locate the Removable Disk (X:) or Player (X:) icon that is associated with

the player. (X: equals the drive letter assigned to the Rio player.)

3 Right-click the Removable Disk (X:) or Player (X:) icon.

4 Click Eject.

Windows ME

1 Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar.

2 Select USB Disk.

3 Click Stop.

4 Select the Removable Disk (X:) or Player (X:) icon.

5 Click OK.

Windows 2000

1 Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar.

2 Select USB Mass Storage Device.

3 Click Stop.

4 Select the Player USB Device icon.

5 Click OK.

Windows XP

1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar.

2 Select USB Mass Storage Device.

3 Click Stop.

4 Select the Player MSC USB Device icon.

5 Click OK.

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Can I update the firmware • Yes. If available, firmware for your Rio can be downloaded online.

on the Rio Forge?

Note: Quit all applications before running the firmware update. While running the

firmware update, do not close the program, turn off the player, or unplug the USB

cable.

Downloading the update

1 Click on the following link: Firmware Upgrade.

2 Click on the link to the Rio Forge.

3 Locate UPDATES and click Firmware.

Select and download the latest software. Download the software that is specific

to the operating system you use on your PC:

*.exe (Windows)

*.hqx (Mac)

*.zip (Windows)

*.txt (All operating systems—a text file including update information and

instructions.)

Installing the update (PC)

1 Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable.

2 Wait for Idle to be displayed on the player screen.

3 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Rio website.

The update should take approximately 30 seconds to load.

Installing the update (Mac)

1 Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable.

2 Wait for Idle to be displayed on the player screen.

3 Double-click the Rio Update you downloaded.

4 Follow the instructions to complete the update.

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:: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms

Bass

Bass is the particular low-range area of the sound spectrum where low musical notes and sounds are located.

Increasing the bass value will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in your music. You can select the

amount of bass in your music by selecting various Equalizer options.

Bitrate

Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music file. The size and quality of a compressed

digital audio file is determined by the bitrate used when encoding the file. Generally, the higher the bitrate used,

the higher the sound quality, and the larger the file size. For example, a bitrate of 96kbps (96,000 bits per second)

is generally thought of as “CD quality” for WMA audio files, and takes up about 0.75 megabytes (MB) per minute of

music. At a 64kbps bitrate, the sound quality of WMA is similar to that of an FM radio signal, but approximately two

minutes of music will fit in 1MB of space.

Codec

Depending on the context and kind of technology involved, codec can be defined as a compressed digital audio file

format (like MP3, WMA, etc.), a “coding/decoding” chip used to translate between digital and analog transmissions

(used in modems), or a compression/decompression algorithm. Codecs compress audio data into a file, often for

efficient transmission over a network, and then decode it for playback. While all the codecs perform similar

compression of digital audio, there are differences in the technology.

The Rio Forge supports the following digital audio codecs:

•

MP3

WMA

Audible

DRM

Digital rights management (DRM) is a type of encryption that is intended to protect copyrighted tracks and is

added to many commercially purchased music files during the encoding process. DRM encryption frequently

restricts the number of times a file can be downloaded, transferred to portable devices, or burned to CD. Copy

protected music using DRM should be transferred to the Rio Forge using Rio Music Manager.

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Firmware

Firmware is the read-only software that is installed on the player. Like software it can be updated, but unlike

software it can never be deleted from the player.

Gain

Gain is a measurement of the amplitude of frequency ranges. Gain adjustments boost or reduce frequencies to

provide a more desirable audio output.

ID3 Tags

The ID3 tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that contains information about the digital music file such

as song title, artist, album title, encoding bitrate, track time duration, and so on. ID3 tag information is displayed

on the Album/Artist/Track title line on the player’s LCD.

Mass Storage Class

Mass Storage Class (MSC) is a transfer protocol that uses USB drivers that are common to many operating

systems and devices. No additional software needs to be installed for the MSC transfer protocol to work because

MSC uses drivers are already on a computer's operating system. Because MSC compatible Rio players are treated

as removable drives, any type of file can be transferred to MSC compatible Rio players using Windows Explorer.

Although any type of file can be transferred, to assure full functionality, playlists and copy protected music using

Digital Rights Management (DRM) should be transferred to Rio players using Rio Music Manager.

MP3

MP3 is short for Moving Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the most well known compressed digital

audio file format. This format allows for near “CD quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of normal audio files.

MP3 conversion of an audio track from CD-ROM can reduce the file size by approximately a 12:1 ratio with virtually

no perceptible loss in quality. MP3 compression removes the redundant and irrelevant parts of a sound signal that

the human ear doesn't hear. This digital sound encoding and compression process was developed by the

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits and Thomson Multimedia.

Playlist

A playlist is a custom grouping of tracks that has been saved for later use. Rather than playing every track on the

player playlists can be used to play specific tracks in specific orders. Rio Forge supports .asx, .m3u, and .pls

formatted playlists. Tracks that are referenced by a playlist must be present on the Rio Forge. Tracks stored on

external memory cannot be played by a playlist. Playlists that are transferred to a Rio player by an application

other than Rio Music Manager may not function properly on Rio players.

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Rip and Encode

Rip and encode refers to the process of extracting audio from a music CD (ripping) and encoding it into a

compressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA.

Synchronize

Rio Music Manager can automatically (or manually) delete old content, transfer new audio content, and keep the

content on your Rio Forge fresh and dynamic. Rio Music Manager must be open for synchronization to occur.

Treble

Treble notes occupy the higher portion of the sound spectrum. Increasing the treble value will raise the levels of

the high sounds in your music files. You can select the amount of treble in your music by selecting various

Equalizer options.

VBR

Variable Bitrate (VBR) encoding converts tracks at a variable rate, using higher bitrate encoding for complex

portions and lower bitrate encoding for pauses in songs.

WMA

Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a compressed audio format created by Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. The

WMA codec offers greater file compression than the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more digital audio tracks in the

same amount of space when compared to MP3s at the same level of quality.

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:: ECC, FCC, and Industry Canada Compliance

Statement of Compliance

This product complies with Council Directive 89/336/EEC and Council Directive 72/23/EEC.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Industry Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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:: Safety

Warning

TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE or OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR

WET LOCATIONS.

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR

BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF

USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS.

Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be

careful and attentive while driving. Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while

operating any type of equipment. Listening to music at full power over extended periods of time can be damaging

to the hearing of the user.

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Index

Customer Service

Information 43

256 and 512 Only) 24

Resume 33

Reverse 2,19

Rio Music Manager 12

Ripping and Encoding 52

Symbols

+/- Control 19

ID3 Tag

definition 51

iTunes 13

Date View 6

Display 34

DRM 50

About 42

Accessories 9

Advanced Features 27

Album 22

Language 36

Liquid Crystal Display

LCD 5

Settings 29

Spoken Word 24

Stop 2,19

Artist 22

Lock Setup 38

Earphones 8

Encoding 15

Equalizer 31

Stopwatch 41

Store Preset 26

MP3 51

MSC 51

Backlight 34

Basic Operations 14

Bass

Tags 39

definition 50

Battery

Firmware 51

FM 24

Technical Support 43

Time 35

Time Code View 6

Track 23

Track Format View 6

Transferring tracks

iTunes 18

Rio Music Manager

Treble

definition 52

Troubleshooting 43

indicator 45

Installation 4

Bitrate

definition 50

Bookmarks 28

Buttons and Controls 19

FM Control 25

FM Recordings 24

FM Tuner 37

FM Tuner mode 25

Forward 2,19

Frequently Asked

Questions 44

New Music 23

Play All 22

Play/Pause 2,19

Playback 30

Playlist 24

Playlists 51

Power button 2

Power settings 32

Preset Mode 26

Codec

definition 50

MP3 51

WMA 52

Genre 23

Getting Started 1

Glossary 50

Contrast 34

Controls 19

Copy tracks 15

Upgrading Firmware 49

Recording (Rio Forge

USB 8

Help 43

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Volume +/- 2,19

Variable Bitrate (VBR)

WMA 44,52

Year 23

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