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rio car dot org FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Category: Main -> Software and player operation questions

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· Why do the visuals disappear every time I put it in the car?

· I just got my new player and I have many gigs of MP3s to install. Is there anything I need to keep in mind?

· Why can't I add more than one song at a time?

· What does the flashing LED on the faceplate mean?

· Do I have to put the player into standby mode before I pull the plug?

· Can I copy MP3 files back onto my PC from the player?

· Is there anything I should keep in mind when I grab files from the player?

· Can I back up the player's playlists and music files?

· What is the best way to organize and listen to my music?

· How can I keep my PC and my car player in perfect synch?

· How do I upgrade the firmware on the player, and will it erase my music files?

· Is it bad for the player if it gets too hot or too cold?

· Do I have to use the remote, or can I do everything from the front panel?

· What do all the buttons do?

Here is a guide to the buttons on the remote controls and the front panel.

· What's this I hear about a 'Stun/Kill' button on the remote control?

· What is a parametric EQ, and what does the 'Q' parameter do?

· Where can I download a list of EQ presets?

· How do I know what the hard disk is doing?

· Does disk space get wasted if I make a second copy of a song in a different playlist?

· What about editing/renaming multiple copies of the same song?

· How can I be sure that I've deleted all copies of a given song?

· How do I make albums play in the correct order?

· How do the Tweak Order functions work?

· How does the 'Ignore as Child' option work?

· What in the world is a 'Wendy Filter'?

· How do the Bookmarks work?

· Can I delete songs from the player's front panel?

· How can I tell which tracks I have marked with the 'Mark' key?

· What search terms can I use in the Advanced Search box in Emplode?

· What is this 'Soup View' I hear other people talking about?

· What do the little letters mean on the Info:Track screen?

· When I move the player between the car and the house, what does it do differently?

· Are there any 'Easter Eggs' in the player?

· What do the various symbols mean on the 'Aux Info' screen?

· Can I reset the number of plays and other statistics?

· Why does it play clusters of artists or albums?

· How do I cancel out of a synch?

· How do I skip to the next album or the next playlist?

· What is a FID?

· What happens during a synch, and what do the stage numbers mean?

· Can I use a USB-to-serial converter dongle with the player?

· What are some other good tricks for using the player?

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