table of contents 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 introduction important information set up and software basic software information how to use the psa[play psa[play controls liquid crystal display (lcd) customer care centre warranty information regulatory information frequently asked questions © 2000 S3 Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Neither S3 Incorporated nor Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., assume responsibility 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. 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. Macintosh, Mac, and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. Second Edition, November 2000 1 introduction 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 people 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 player, 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 headphones 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. important information 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 recommended. Be careful and attentive while driving. Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating 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. 2 3 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 set up and software 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 battery flash memory 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. 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. 4 5 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. software: basic information 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. 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: 3. write audio cds Create custom cds from your favorite tracks and playlists stored in the database. See the online help topics for detailed instructions 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. 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. 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. 6 7 software: basic information soundjam mp (mac) SoundJam MP player and encoder for the mac os converts music quickly into digital quality mp3 files from cd, aiff, quicktime, and wav formats. SoundJam MP takes advantage of the high compression of the mp3 format, allowing you to compress your music collection while maintaining digital quality. Use the online help system to learn more. how to use the psa[play listen to audio with or without the remote Plug in the headphones using the remote 1. Unplug the USB cable from the player multifunction port. 2. Plug the remote control into the player multifunction port. 3. Plug the headphones into the remote control. Use the remote control in order to take advantage of all the psa[play features. main window Use the SoundJam mp main window to: · Listen to audio on your mac. · Play music files from your playlist or CD-ROM. master playlist Use the master playlist editor to: · Search your audio collection stored on your mac. · Build and manage custom playlists. converter Use the converter window to: · Encode audio cds. · Save tracks into mp3 format to be transferred to and played on the psa[play, portable sport audio player. Plug in the headphones without using the remote 1. Unplug the USB cable from the player's multifunction port. 2. Plug the headphones directly into the multifunction port of the main player. Bypass the remote control to reduce overall size and weight, and improve battery life. connection manager Use the connection manager window to: · Manage the content on your player. · To export audio to the player, choose the track or playlist by selecting "Add..." or drag the desired track to the view window. skins Go to the skins menu to select an alternate player design. 8 9 psa[play controls about the controls The remote control and the main player feature many of the same controls. However, the remote control does not have a sliding power switch or an equalizer select button. on/lock/off: This switch slides to turn the power on and off (main player only), or puts the player in lock mode. Lock temporarily locks the settings on the psa[play. Use this during exercise or other activities where the player may be bumped. : Press + to increase the volume; press - to decrease the volume. remote liquid crystal display (lcd) In play mode, the remote control provides the following information: Song name: Displays the title of the currently selected track. Song name scrolls if the name is longer than the width of the display. Lock icon: Appears if the player is set to "lock" mode. Locks all button functions except for the on/off/lock switch. Current song position: Displays the play location in the current track in mm:ss (minutes:seconds) form. Play/pause: Displays either "play" or "pause", to show the current action of the player. Volume level: Displays the volume setting in graphic form. The bar-graph disappears as volume is reduced and re-appears as volume is increased. Track display: Displays the number of the currently selected track. Track display is limited to 99. joypad controls: : Press this button to play; press again to pause. If the player is paused for an extended period of time, it goes into sleep mode to conserve battery life. Press again to wake the player from sleep mode. : Press and release to skip to the next track. When playing a track, pressing will advance to the next track and start playing. Press and hold to fast-forward through the track currently playing. : Press to stop playing the current track. Press and hold stop for about two seconds to put the player in sleep mode. Press to wake the player from suspend mode. : Press to skip to the previous track. When playing a track, pressing will skip to the beginning of the previous track and start playing. Press and hold to fast-rewind through the track currently playing. EQ (main player only): Press repeatedly to select one of seven preset equalizer settings. 10 11 contacting the customer care center technical support United Kingdom Tel: +44 870 870 5727 Fax: +31 53 484 9536 Hours of operation: Mon - Fri 8.00 - 19.00 GMT Sat 8.00 - 15.00 GMT Germany Tel: +49 700 0100 1003 Fax: +31 53 484 9536 Hours of operation Mon - Fri 9.00 - 20.00 CET Sat 9.00 - 16.00 CET France Tel: +33 155 381616 Fax: +31 53 484 9536 Hours of operation Mon - Fri 9.00 - 20.00 CET Sat 9.00 - 16.00 CET Spain Tel: +34 91 ...