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prism.book Page 2 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Page 2 Rio 800 Getting Started Guide Copyright © 2000 SONICblue, Inc. All Rights Reserved. SONICblue, Inc. does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document or make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Rio® is a registered trademark of RioPort.com, Inc. in the USA and/or other countries and is used under license.
prism.book Page 3 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Page 3 Contents INTRODUCTION ...........................................................5 Important information ..........................................6 SETTING UP YOUR RIO ................................................8 Step 1: Unpacking your Rio 800 ..........................8 Step 2: Charging your Rio .................................11 Step 3: Installing the software ...........................12 Step 4: Using the software ..................
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prism.book Page 5 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM Introduction ® Page 5 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Rio 800 portable digital audio player! Rio is the perfect companion for active people—delivering skipfree music for people on the go. The convenient remote control, rechargeable battery backpack, and voice recording option make the Rio 800 the ultimate digital audio player. The Rio connects easily to your PC or Mac for downloading compressed digital audio tracks.
prism.book Page 6 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Introduction Page 6 This guide shows you how to set up and start using your Rio. To learn more: • Check out the Rio 800 User Guide on the CD-ROM for in-depth information on using your Rio, an introduction to the Rio software, warranty information, a glossary of digital audio terms, and more. • Click on the Rio Audio Manager, AudibleManager or SoundJam software Help menus for detailed step-by-step instructions on using the software.
prism.book Page 7 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Introduction Page 7 Caution Do not remove the rechargeable battery from the backpack. Batteries may explode or leak if disposed of in fire, mixed with a different battery type, inserted backwards or disassembled. Caution while driving: Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas. Be careful and attentive while driving.
prism.book Page 8 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM Setting up your Rio ® Page 8 Setting up your Rio Step 1: Unpacking your Rio 800 Your Rio 800 package includes the following items: • Rio 800 portable digital audio player with rechargeable battery backpack. • • • • • • • • AC adapter. Headphones. Headphone remote with shirt clip. Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Getting Started Guide. Rio software CD-ROM. Carrying case. Other printed materials.
prism.book Page 9 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 9 Using your Rio Multifunction port On/Hold/Off Joypad Microphone LCD Volume Select Menu Record Joypad includes (clockwise from top) Play/Pause >/||, Forward >>, Stop n, Reverse <<, and Select.
prism.book Page 10 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 10 Using buttons and controls • On/Hold/Off (Power): Slide this switch on top of your Rio to turn the power on and off, or to put the Rio settings in Hold mode. Hold temporarily locks the buttons on your Rio except the Power switch and the remote—a useful feature while exercising. • Multifunction port: Plug the headphone remote and headphones or the USB cable into this port on top of the Rio.
prism.book Page 11 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 11 Step 2: Charging your Rio Caution: Do not remove the rechargeable battery from the backpack. 1 Connect the AC adapter into your Rio’s backpack port at the bottom of the backpack. 2 Connect the AC adapter power cord into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp on the backpack lights up when charging begins. 3 4 Slide the Rio power switch to On. Press Menu and select Prefs > Battery > Calibrate.
prism.book Page 12 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 12 Step 3: Installing the software PC 1 Place the software CD in the CD-ROM drive on your computer. After a few seconds, the installation menu displays. Note: If the installation menu does not display automatically, skip to the next page for instructions. 2 3 Click the Install button on the installation menu. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
prism.book Page 13 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 13 4 Reboot your computer when the installation is complete or you are prompted to do so. Tip: When the installation is complete, the Rio Audio Manager icon is visible on your computer’s desktop. If the installation menu does not display automatically, follow these steps to begin the installation manually: 1 Click the Start button in bottom left corner of the computer screen and choose Run... 2 Type d:\setup32.
prism.book Page 14 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 14 Mac 1 Place the software CD in the CD-ROM drive on your computer. 2 The CD contents display automatically. To manually display the CD contents, double click the icon on your computer’s desktop. 3 4 5 Double click the Install icon. The installation menu displays. Click the Install button on the installation menu to begin the installation.
prism.book Page 15 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 15 Step 4: Using the software See the Rio User Guide on the software CD-ROM for an introduction to using the Rio software. For detailed instructions, refer to the PC and Mac software online Help. To use the online help: PC 1 Click on the Help Menu at the top of the Rio Audio Manager or AudibleManager screen. 2 3 Click Help Topics. Click the topic you are interested in for step-by-step instructions.
prism.book Page 16 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM Setting up your Rio ® Page 16 Step 5: Plugging in the USB cable 1 2 1 Plug one end of the USB cable into the multifunction port on top of the Rio. 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer. On the Mac, the USB port is typically located on the keyboard. Tip: The Rio 800 USB connection only fits one way. Do not try to force the connection.
prism.book Page 17 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 17 Step 6: Registering your Rio To register your Rio, click the Register button on the installation menu. Tip: The serial number (S/N) required to register your Rio is located on the back of the Rio under the backpack. To detach the backpack, firmly press the button on the back of your Rio and slide the backpack toward the bottom of the player. You can complete software registration during installation or at a later date.
prism.book Page 18 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Setting up your Rio Page 18 Step 7: Checking out the User Guide Do you want to learn more about your Rio? Click the User Guide button on the installation menu. The User Guide contains: • • • • • • In-depth information on using your Rio. An introduction to the Rio software. A glossary of digital audio terms. Common questions and answers about your Rio. Warranty and regulatory information. Customer care information.
prism.book Page 19 Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:02 PM ® Accessing customer care Page 19 Accessing customer care TECHNICAL SUPPORT Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 5am-7pm PT Friday 5am-11am, 1pm-7pm PT Saturday 8am-4pm PT Rio Audio Manager support customersupport@riohome.com Email customersupport@riohome.com CUSTOMER SERVICE Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 6am-5pm PT Friday 6am-11am, 1pm-5pm PT Telephone (541) 967-2450 Email customersupport@riohome.
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