Rio Software Installation - Rio PMP300 64MB User Manual

to attach the parallel port adapter to the parallel port. Leave the
adapter permanently connected to your PC—a pass-through
connector allows a printer, or other device, to remain coupled to
your computer.
1. With your computer turned off, remove the printer cable or
other device from your parallel port.
2. Take the parallel port adapter (item D from the table on page
4) and attach it to your parallel port. (see figure below)
Note—The parallel port adapter includes a pass-through
connector to allow shared operation of both Rio and your
printer (or other device). Reattach the printer or other device
cable to the parallel port using the pass-through connector.
Attach to computer
parallel port
When you want to load files into Rio, simply attach one end of
the 15-pin data transfer cable (item C, page 4) to the Rio PMP300
player, and the other end to the parallel port adapter. You then
run the Rio Manager. See Chapter 3 for information on using the
Rio software and hardware to download MP3 files.
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Installing the Rio software is a quick and simple procedure. To
install the Rio PMP300 software:
1. Turn on your computer. After it has booted, insert the Rio
Installation CD disk. The Rio installation program should
automatically launch if your computer is set to "auto-play"
the CD-ROM drive. After you see the Welcome screen, click
Next.
Figure - Rio parallel port adapter
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Printer/device pass-
through connector
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