Rio Audio CD Player Rio 800 User Guide

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GETTING STARTED  
 
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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  
Congratulations on your purchase of the Rio 800 portable digital audio  
player! Rio is the perfect companion for active peopledelivering skip-  
free 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:  
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Charge the battery backpack.  
Install the Rio software from the CD-ROM.  
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 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.  
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 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. Stop listening to your Rio if you find it disruptive or dis-  
tracting 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 periods of time can dam-  
age 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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Setting up your Rio  
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Using your Rio  
On/Hold/Off  
Multifunction port  
Joypad  
Microphone  
LCD  
Volume  
Select  
Menu  
Record  
Joypad includes (clockwise from top) Play/Pause >/||, Forward  
>>, 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 in Hold mode. Hold  
temporarily locks the buttons on your Rio except the Power switch  
and the remotea 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 >/||, >>, n, and << to navigate through  
menu options. Press Select to choose a menu option.  
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.  
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Connect the AC adapter into your Rios backpack port at the  
bottom of the backpack.  
Connect the AC adapter power cord into an electrical outlet. The  
charge lamp on the backpack lights up when charging begins.  
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Slide the Rio power switch to On.  
Press Menu and select Prefs > Battery > Calibrate.  
Note: You do not have to calibrate the battery each time you  
charge itonly the first time.  
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Wait overnight or until the timer expires to give the backpack a full  
charge.  
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When charging is complete, unplug the AC adapter from the Rio.  
Plug the headphones and headphone remote into the top of the Rio,  
slide the power switch to On, and press >/|| to listen to the Rio  
introduction message.  
 
 
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Step 3: Installing the software  
PC  
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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.  
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Click the Install button on the installation menu.  
Follow the instructions on the computer screen.  
 
 
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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:  
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Click the Start button in bottom left corner of the computer screen  
and choose Run...  
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Type d:\setup32.exe in the field labeled Open. If your computers  
CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than d, substitute that letter for  
d.  
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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 desktop.  
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Double click the Install icon. The installation menu displays.  
Click the Install button on the installation menu to begin the  
installation.  
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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  
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Click on the Help Menu at the top of the Rio Audio Manager or  
AudibleManager screen.  
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Click Help Topics.  
Click the topic you are interested in for step-by-step instructions.  
Mac  
1
Click the Help Menu.  
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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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Plug one end of the USB cable into the multifunction port on top of  
the Rio.  
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 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. For online software registration, your Rio must be connected to the  
computer with the USB cable and turned on.  
Rio Audio Manager allows you to convert 50 free MP3 tracks from CD-  
ROM, and write 25 free tracks to CD prior to registration. To register  
Rio Audio Manager, click the software Help menu, then click 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 but-  
ton 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 4.0available 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  
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Accessing customer care  
Rio Audio Manager support  
TECHNICAL SUPPORT  
Hours of Operation  
Monday-Thursday 5am-7pm PT  
Friday 5am-11am, 1pm-7pm PT  
Saturday 8am-4pm PT  
CUSTOMER SERVICE  
Hours of Operation  
Monday-Thursday 6am-5pm PT  
Email  
Friday 6am-11am, 1pm-5pm PT  
Telephone  
(541) 967-2450  
Email  
TDD  
(541) 967-2451  
Telephone  
1-800-468-5846 or  
(541) 967-2450  
Fax  
(541) 967-2401  
Fax  
(541) 967-2485  
Web site  
 
 
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