Rio Audio Players & Recorders - Page 8 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

Hello,

you can get the manual you request for on the below link and its also free. Once the kink opens, scroll down to the last part of the page and you will find "User Guide" click on it and the download should proceed.

Note that the manual is in pdf format, so make sure you have adobe acrobat installed on your computer.

http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/support/rio/product.asp?prodID=108

Good luck.

Reset the Rio Carbon by inserting a small pin or paperclip into the EMERGENCY
RESET hole while it's plugged into USB-AC.
Then Press POWER.

Hello,
Try to transfer the tracks from the explorer.
1 Connect the Rio Carbon 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 Carbon.
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 Carbon (X:) icon that is associated with the Rio Carbon. (X equals the drive
letter assigned to the Rio Carbon.)
9 Double-click Rio Carbon (X:).
10Click Edit.
11Click Paste.

Sorry dude, with the hard drive clicking you are probably looking at a toasted drive or controller chip. When you get the 'upgrader' screen the device cannot get information from the drive. Your best bet is to remove the drive and try it in another device such as a digital camera or a PDA with a slot. The average life of these devices seems to be about 2 months, with a (very) few people eeking out a year or so. Most of the time the volume control breaks, or cycles, or the drive interface craps out ('upgrader' screen)

http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/support/rio/product.asp?prodID=107

This device is not supported by itunes.

all you can do is drag music to it on the desk top icon for your rio

it will never show in itunes

hope this helps.

Hi


Thanksfor using FixYa. Please download the software and install it from the link---

Rio RiotFirmware update and software

Please dorate the solution and revert for further assistance.

Thanks
Rylee

I encountered the same issue with my Nitrus. After following instructions to upgrade firmware, I had the "restarting" message on screen. I then took the unit apart once again. I could hear the drive making a noise. I tapped on the back of the drive with a screwdriver and the player started working properly.

See if there's something blocking the metal of the memory card and use something like a flat screw driver to scratch it. If doesn't work, then it simply implies that the memory card may have spoilt

Go to My Computer. Then open the carbon drive, to view the files. Then delete the ones you do not want.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3774047-solve_mp3_player_connection_problem <- check this tip posted here copy the address into a new window. This will explain about your problem. Then go to Control panel -> system -> Device Manager -> and see if you have a yellow question mark or other mark there, if you do, delete the device next to the yellow mark, then at the top right click the small computer icon and chose scan for changes. Then when it finds your device chose -> portable device click ok and see if your player is in my computer now.. see the tip for modes of conectivity w/ USB devices.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3774047-solve_mp3_player_connection_problem <- copy this address into a new window see if this helps.

Hello,

that's means its not compatible together. Try to get another SD card that would be compatible.

Take care

This forum http://www.gearhack.com/Forums/DisplayComments.php?file=Electronics/Rio_Carbon_Internals talks about and gives images of the battery as well as many other "hacks" that allowed them to use an otherwise dead Rio. This site http://www.greghughes.net/rant/PermaLink,guid,e9bdfa3f-da94-4c6e-a2f9-5ff3260040f1.aspx also has a good look at what the inside of the device look like and the many parts.
If you can plug the Rio into your computer and it charges then does this the battery is probably the culprit, but if it wont connect the drive might have died.

Hi,
In this page you will find your drivers, link.
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