Operation Manual

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Using the Rio software

Rio Audio Manager (PC)

The Rio Audio Manager creates, stores, and organises your digital audio tracks. The

software incorporates tools for you to manage digital audio content from your PC. Click on

the buttons along the top of the Rio Audio Manager window to use the various digital audio

management tools.

Use Rio Audio Manager to:

• Create and organise audio content on your computer.

• Organise audio content on your Rio.

• Create a custom CD-ROM. Rio Audio Manager allows you to write 25 tracks to CD free

of charge. Note: To unlock unlimited CD writing, you must upgrade the software for

a small fee.

• Create compressed digital audio tracks from your music CDs. Use Rio Audio Manager to

convert your entire CD collection to compressed digital format. Note: The software allows

50 free MP3 encodes prior to a free upgrade that unlocks Rio Audio Manager for

unlimited MP3 encoding. However, WMA is the default setting for encoding CDs, and

WMA encoding is unlimited and free.

• 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.