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

® is a registered trademark of RioPort.com, Inc. in the USA and/or

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 le—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. 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 shock—Do 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 car’s 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

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 it—only 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 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.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 computer’s 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 CD—to 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

[e-mail]

Telephone

[phone]

TDD

[phone]

Fax

[phone]

Web site

www.riohome.com

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Rio Audio Manager support

[e-mail]

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 6am-5pm PT
Friday 6am-11am, 1pm-5pm PT

Email

[e-mail]

Telephone

1-800-468-5846 or
(541) 967- 2450

Fax

(541) 967- 2485

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