User manual RIO 600

[. . . ] About the Rio User Guide Page 1 Rio 600 User Guide About the Rio User Guide The Rio 600 User Guide includes the following information: Introduction Using your Rio Using Rio Menu options and settings Using the Rio software Accessories and e-store 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. Click the RealJukebox, AudibleManager or SoundJam 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. Visit the Rio Web site. · Navigating and printing the Rio User Guide Important: We strongly recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat version 4. 0-- available on the Rio software CD--to view and print the Rio User Guide. Click links (blue underlined text) to jump to another location in the document or to a location on the World Wide Web. [. . . ] Press the faceplate onto the front of the Rio, until the small tabs that clip the faceplate to the Rio snap completely into place. When the faceplate is attached, a tab is visible in the small window in the battery well in the back of the Rio. Replace the backpack. 4 1 2 Attaching the faceplate 3 4 Order online from the Rio e-store Headphones Choose from many different styles of headphones. Order online from the Rio e-store Accessories Page 23 Car Cassette Adapter · · 1 2 3 4 5 6 Designed to work with any car stereo cassette player. Plug the stereo plug (male) of the car cassette adapter into the headphone jack of the Rio. Adjust the cassette deck volume to the desired level. Using the car cassette adapter Order online from the Rio e-store Carrying cases and bags Carrying Case with belt clip Provides access to buttons and controls while protecting your Rio. Order online from the Rio e-store Rio Travel Case Keeps your Rio and accessories together when you travel. Order online from the Rio e-store Digital audio terms Page 24 Digital audio terms AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is one of the audio compression formats defined by the MPEG-2 specification. AAC used to be called NBC (Non-Backward-Compatible), because it is not compatible with the MPEG-1 audio formats. AAC may eventually replace MP3 since it offers better sound quality and greater file compression. ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM), is a form of pulse code modulation (PCM) that produces a digital signal with a lower bit rate than standard PCM. ADPCM produces a lower bit rate by recording only the difference between samples and adjusting the coding scale dynamically to accommodate large and small differences. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used to represent an audio signal. The size and quality of a digital audio file is determined by the bitrate used when encoding the file. The higher the bitrate used, the higher the sound quality and the larger the file size. For example, with MP3, a bitrate of 128k is usually very close to CD quality, and takes up about 1MB per minute of music. At a 64k bitrate, the sound quality is similar to that of an FM radio signal, but you can get around two minutes of music in that same 1MB of storage space. CDDB See Gracenote. Codec Depending on the context and kind of technology involved, codec can be defined in two ways. In telecommunications, a codec is usually a "coding/decoding" chip used to translate between digital and analog transmissions. A modem uses one to interpret incoming analog signals and converts the digital data stream coming from the computer into analog. Codecs are used to compress audio data into a file, often for efficient transmission over a network, and then decode it for playback. The Rio 600 supports the following digital audio file codecs: · · · MP3 WMA ACELP. net (Audible) Digital audio terms Page 25 DRM, security Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies protect copyright ownership of digital information. DRM became an issue with the rise of MP3 technology and Internet distribution of music. DRM platforms serve as a security "wrapper" around digital audio supporting Internet distribution while at the same time protecting and managing rights related to that digital information. The security mechanism in the Rio supports several secure file formats. [. . . ] If the interference problems stop when the equipment is switched off, then the equipment is probably causing the interference. You may be able to correct the problem by doing one or more of the following: · · Adjust the position of the radio or TV antenna. Move the device away from the radio or TV. If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio or television technician. You may find this booklet helpful: "How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems" (Stock No. [. . . ]