READ ME FIRST! Important Information P/N 41000739-001 Rio S50 Rechargeable Battery The NiMH battery will lose its capability to charge if it is left in a discharged state for an extended period of time. Please recharge the battery immediately when the player prompts you to do so. The battery can be recharged in an external battery charger if it will not do so in the player. If you need to replace the NiMH battery, please visit our e-store at http://www.sonicblue.com. Follow These Steps If You Wish To Use The RealOne Software For WMA Encoding And Playback 1. From within the RealOne software, select "Check For Update" on the Tools menu. 2. RealOne will connect to the AutoUpdate System via the Internet. 3. Click the Devices tab in the left column on the AutoUpdate window. 4. Select the check box by your Rio player's model number. A dialog box displays. 5. Click the "Install" button. The plugin will begin downloading to your computer. When the download is complete, a dialog box displays, asking if you wish to restart your computer. 6. Click the "Yes" button to restart your computer and complete the installation. Installation Instructions For Microsoft Windows XP Users If you are installing the Rio player on Microsoft Windows XP, you will encounter the following message: External Memory Cards Please visit our Support Web site at: http://www.sonicblue.com/support for information on currently supported external memory card sizes and types. The model number of your Rio player appears here We suggest that you choose the "Continue Anyway" button on this message, to complete the installation of the Rio player. The reason for this message is that Microsoft requires driver certification on all Windows XP operating systems. The Rio player has not yet completed the Windows driver certification process, but has been through extensive testing on Microsoft operating systems. Please note that SONICblue is in the process of officially certifying the Rio drivers. Please check online at http://www.sonicblue.com/support for product updates. © 2002 SONICblue Incorporated. All rights reserved. Rio is a registered trademark of SONICblue Incorporated. SONICblue is a trademark of SONICblue Incorporated. Windows, Windows Media, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. SONICblue reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification. SONICblue disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. ...