Rio Audio 800 User Manual

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GETTING STARTED
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Rio 800 Getting Started Guide Copyright © 2000 SONICblue, Inc. All Rights Reserved. SONICblue, Inc. does not assume any responsibility for errors or omis-
sions in this document or make any commitment to update the informa­tion conta i ned herein.
Rio
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other countries and is used under license. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows Logo
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other coun­tries.
All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
First Edition, November 2000. Part Number 52260013-001
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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 .................................15
Step 5: Plugging in the USB cable .....................16
Step 6: Registering your Rio ..............................17
Step 7: Checking out the User Guide .................18
ACCESSING CUSTOMER CARE ...................................19
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Introduction

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Rio 800 portable digital audio
player! Rio is the perfect companion for active peop ledelivering 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. Use the Rio software to convert tracks from your audio CDs or to download tracks from the Internet for playback on the Rio.
Take a few minutes to review the information in the following pages. Before you can listen to your favorite music or spoken audio with your Rio you must first:
1 Charge the battery backpack. 2 Install the Rio software from the CD-ROM.
3 Connect the Rio to the USB port on your computer.
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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 y our 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.
Visit the Rio Web site at: www.riohome.com

Important information

Warning

To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use or operate your Rio in or near water or wet locations.
Risk of electric shockDo not open. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble your Rio. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
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Caution

Do not remove the rechargeable battery from the backpack. Batteries may explode or leak if dispos ed of in fire, mixed with a dif fer ent b attery 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. Stop listening to your Rio if you find it disruptive or dis­tracting while operating any type of vehicle. To listen to your Rio in the car, use the car cassette adapter accessory to listen to your Rio through your cars speakers.
Listening to music at full power over extended period s of time can d am­age your hearing.

Care of your Rio

Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage to your Rio or cause your Rio to malfunction.
Do not clean your Rio with solvents, chemicals or abrasive cleaners. If necessary, use a soft cloth to clean the Rio.
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Setting up your Rio

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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.
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Using your Rio

Multifunction port
Microphone
LCD
Select
Joypad includes (clockwise from top) Play/Pause >/||, Forward
On/Hold/Off
Menu
Record
Joypad
Volume
>>, Stop n, Reverse <<, and Select.
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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 i n Hol d m ode. H old 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.
+ and - (Volume; also on the headphone remote): Press + to
increase the volume; press
- to decrease the volume.
Menu: Press Menu to display Audio, Player, Prefs, About and
Record options. Press menu options. Press Select to choose a menu option.
>/||, >>, n, and << to navigate through
Rec: Press Rec to display the Recorder options menu, where you
can choose to record your voice or play a recording. Tip: See the Rio 800 User Guide on the CD-ROM for more
information on Rio menu options and voice recording.
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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 Slide the Rio power switch to On. 4 Press Menu and select Prefs > Battery > Calibrate.
Note: You do not have to calibrate the battery each time you charge itonly the first time.
5 Wait overnight or until the timer expires to give the backpack a full
charge.
6 When charging is complete, unplug the AC adapter from the Rio. 7 Plug the headphones and headph one r e mote i nto th e top of the Rio,
slide the power switch to On, and press introduction message.
>/|| to listen to the Rio
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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 Click the Install button on the installation menu. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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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 computers 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.exe in the field labeled Open. If your computer’s
CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than “d”, substitute that letter for d.
3 Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions.
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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 computers des kt op.
3 Double click the Install icon. The installation menu displays. 4 Click the Install button on the installation menu to begin the
installation.
5 Reboot your computer when the installation is complete or you are
prompted to do so.
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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 Click Help Topics. 3 Click the topic you are interested in for step-by-step instructions.
Mac
1 Click the Help Menu. 2 Choose SoundJam MP Help.
Click the topic you are interested in for step-by-step
instructions.
Click How To Use This Help System to understand the basics
of using the SoundJam Help.
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Step 5: Plugging in the USB cable

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1 Plug one end of the USB cable into the mult ifunction port on to p 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.
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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 b ut ton o n t h e back of y our Rio and slide the backpack toward the bottom of the player.
You can complete software registration during installation or at a later date. For online so ftware regi stratio n, your Ri o must be co nnected to the computer with the USB cable and turned on.
Rio Audio Manager allows you t o conv ert 50 free MP 3 track s from CD­ROM, and write 25 free tracks to CD prior to registration. To register Rio Audio Manager , cli ck the sof t ware Help men u, t hen clic k Upgrade Online. Register Rio Audio Manager on each computer you plan to use it with.
The SoundJam software prompts you to register online when you first open the program. SoundJam allows you to convert 50 free tracks from CD-ROM prior to registration.
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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.
Tip: Use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0—available on the Rio software CDto view the User Guide. The User Guide is in the Manual folder on the software CD.
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Accessing customer care

TECHNICAL SUPPORT Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 5am-7pm PT Friday 5am-11am, 1pm-7pm PT Saturday 8am-4pm PT
Email
customersupport@riohome.com
Telephone
(541) 967-2450
TDD
(541) 967-2451
Fax
(541) 967-2401
Web site
www.riohome.com
Accessing customer care
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Rio Audio Manager support
customersupport@riohome.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 6am-5pm PT Friday 6am-11am, 1pm-5pm PT
Email
customersupport@riohome.com
Telephone
1-800-468-5846 or (541) 967- 2450
Fax
(541) 967- 2485
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