Rio Nike psa play 60 User manual

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table of contents
2 introduction
3 important information
4 set up and software
6 basic software information
9 how to use the psa[play
10 psa[play controls
11 liquid crystal display (lcd)
12 customer care centre
13 warranty information
15 regulatory information
16 frequently asked questions
© 2000 S3 Incorporated All Rights Reserved.
Neither S3 Incorporated nor Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., assume responsibili-
ty for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does S3 Incorporated or Diamond
Multimedia Systems, Inc., make any commitment to update the information contained
herein.
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and is used under license.
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All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are
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Second Edition, November 2000

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warning
To reduce the chance of an electric shock or injury, do not use
or operate this device in or near water or wet locations.
warning: risk of electric shock: do not open
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or
disassemble the player. No user-serviceable parts are inside.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
warning: batteries
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
caution while driving
Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recom-
mended. Be careful and attentive while driving. Stop operation
of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while oper-
ating any type of vehicle.
care of the psa[play
Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause
damage or malfunction to the player.
Do not clean the player with solvents, chemicals or abrasive
cleaners, if necessary, just use a soft cloth.
important information
Congratulations on your purchase of the psa[play, portable
sport audio player. psa[play is the ultimate sport audio solution,
delivering wearable, digital, skip-free music and audio for peo-
ple on the go.
The psa[play connects easily to your pc or mac for downloading
digital audio files from the internet or for encoding digital audio
tracks from your own cds.
Heads up! Be smart about how you use this portable music play-
er, especially around cars and other traffic. Being able to hear
what’s going on around you is an important part of safe exercise.
For instant gratification, install the battery, plug in the head-
phones and hit play!
Before you can really enjoy all the features of your psa[play, you
must first:
1. Install the battery.
2. Install the necessary software from the CD-ROM.
3. Connect the psa[play to the USB port on your computer.
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If the startup window does not appear automatically, follow
these steps to begin the install manually:
1. Click the start button on the task bar and choose run.
2. Type d:\setup32.exe in the line 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.
4. Reboot your computer when the installation is complete.
When the installation is complete, the nike audio manager icon
will reside on your computer desktop.
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. Double click the soundJam Installer.
4. Click the Install button to begin the installation.
5. Reboot your computer when the installation is complete.
registration
You can complete registration during installation or at a later
date. Registering your software is an important part of realizing
its full functionality. For example, prior to registration the Nike
audio manager allows you to encode 50 free songs from your
cds, and write 25 free tracks to cd. SoundJam mp allows you to
encode 50 free songs from your cds prior to registration. After
registration you can encode and write all you want.
note: The psa[play must be connected to your computer and turned on
to complete online registration.
set up and software
The following items are included in the package:
• psa[play portable sport audio player
• Remote control
• AA alkaline battery
• Belt clip
• Sport armband (ships with psa[play 120 only)
• Premium sport headphones
• Getting started guide
• Software CD-ROM
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable
1. To power up the psa[play
Open the battery cover.
Insert the battery into the psa[play.
Optional: Insert external flash memory card (sold separately
on www.riostuff.com). CAUTION: Make sure the psa[play
power is OFF before inserting or removing external memory
cards.
Replace the battery cover.
2. Install the software on the computer. (see below)
3. Plug in the USB cable
Plug one end of the usb cable into the multifunction port.
Plug the other end into the computer’s USB port. The
psa[play multifunction port provides one connection on the
player for the USB cable, the headphones or remote control
pc
1. Place the software cd in the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
After a few seconds, the installation window displays.
2. Click on the Nike audio manager button.
3. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
set up and software
flash memory
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2. copy to your portable player
Click the copy to devices button to organize the content on your
player. Download tracks to your psa[play for playback on the go.
1. Plug the USB cable into the player; plug the other end of
the cable into the USB port on your PC.
2. Slide the power switch on the player to On.
3. Click the Copy to Devices button.
4. Click the Select Tracks from Database or the Select Playlists
from Database buttons.
5. Select the tracks you want to download from your playlist
by clicking the check box to the left of the song title.
6. Click the OK button.
7. Select Internal or External flash memory location.
8. Click the Copy to Portable button.
3. write audio cds
Create custom cds from your favorite tracks and playlists stored
in the database. See the online help topics for detailed instruc-
tions on writing audio cds.
4. read a cd
Encode your entire cd collection and store it on your pc. Listen to
encoded tracks on your pc or download them to your player.
1. Insert a cd in your computer’s CD-ROM drive and the
software automatically connects to cddb for title, artist and
track information.
2. Tag the tracks you want to encode by clicking the check
box to the left of the song title.
3. Click the start reading button.
5. nike.com
Click the nike.com button and the built in internet browser
connects to sites like the nike site at www.nike.com. Search
for your favorite audio tracks on the web and download them
directly to your computer.
6. use the help system to learn more
To learn more about using the Nike audio manager to
write or encode cds, use the help menu at the top of the
audio manager screen.
software: basic information
Nike audio manager (pc)
The Nike audio manager manages digital audio content from
your pc’s desktop. It incorporates the most commonly used
software tools necessary for managing digital audio content in
one application.
Use Nike audio manager to:
1. Manage the audio content on your computer.
2. Encode audio tracks from a CD-ROM.
3. Manage the audio content on your psa[play.
4. Create a custom CD-ROM.
5. Search for and download digital audio from the internet
with the built in web browser.
note: The recommended WMA file bit compression rate is 64 kbps.
The Nike audio manager contains a database for storing and
organizing your digital audio tracks. This database provides a
method for encoding and organizing your entire cd collection
and storing these files on your pc’s hard drive or on any other
storage device.
Click the buttons along the top of the main window to:
1. make a playlist
Build and manage playlists and albums to listen to on your pc or
psa[play. View digital tracks embedded with id3 tags by title
and more.
1. Click the playlist button. The empty play list screen displays.
2. Click the select tracks from database or select playlists
from database buttons.
3. Tag tracks you wish to listen to by clicking the tag check
box to the left of the song title. Scroll down if you cannot
find a song.
4. Click the OK button to return to the main screen with the
selected tracks listed.
software: basic information