Raspberry Pi RPI21 Credit Card Sized Computer User Manual Raspberry Pi Quick Start Guide

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Contents

User Manual 1

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1Insert SD card
See page 3 for how to
prepare the SD card
3Connect input
Plug in a USB keyboard
and mouse
2a Connect display
Plug in your digital TV
or monitor
4Connect network
Connect to your wired
network [oponal]
5Power up
Plug in the micro USB
power supply
2b Connect display
If not using HDMI,
plug in your analogue
TV or display
Quick start
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To set up your Raspberry Pi you will need:
Item Minimum recommended specicaon & notes
1SD card • Minimum size 4Gb; class 4 (the class indicates how fast the card is).
• We recommend using branded SD cards as they are more reliable.
2a HDMI to HDMI / DVI lead • HDMI to HDMI lead (for HD TVs and monitors with HDMI input).
OR
HDMI to DVI lead (for monitors with DVI input).
• Leads and adapters are available for few pounds -- there is no need to
buy expensive ones!
2b RCA video lead • A standard RCA composite video lead to connect to your analogue
display if you are not using the HDMI output.
3Keyboard and mouse • Any standard USB keyboard and mouse should work.
• Keyboards or mice that take a lot of power from the USB ports, however,
may need a powered USB hub. This may include some wireless devices.
4Ethernet (network) cable
[oponal]
• Networking is oponal, although it makes updang and geng new
soware for your Raspberry Pi much easier.
5Power adapter • A good quality, micro USB power supply that can provide at least
700mA at 5V is essenal.
• Many mobile phone chargers are suitable—check the label on the plug.
• If your supply provides less than 5V then your Raspberry Pi may not
work at all, or it may behave erracally. Be wary of very cheap chargers:
some are not what they claim to be.
• It does not maer if your supply is rated at more than 700mA.
6Audio lead [oponal] • If you are using HDMI to HDMI then you will get digital audio via this.
• If you are using the analogue RCA connecon or a HDMI to DVI cable,
stereo audio is available from the 3.5mm jack next to the RCA connector.
HDMI connector RCA composite video connector
HDMI to DVI lead
Know your leads:
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WARNINGS
n This product shall only be connected to an external power supply rated at 5V dc, and a minimum current of 500-700mA for
model A and 700-1200mA for model B. Any external power supply used with the Raspberry-Pi shall comply with relevant regula-
ons and standards applicable in the country of intended use.
n This product should not be overclocked as this may make certain components very hot.
n This product should be operated in a well venlated environment and the case should not be covered.
n This product should be placed on a stable, at, non-conducve surface in use and should not be contacted by conducve items.
n The connecon of unapproved devices to the GPIO connector may aect compliance or result in damage to the unit and invali-
date the warranty.
n All peripherals used with the Raspberry Pi should comply with relevant standards for the country of use and be marked accord-
ingly to ensure that safety and performance requirements are met. These arcles include but are not limited to keyboards,
monitors, and mice used in conjuncon with the Raspberry Pi.
n Where peripherals are connected that do not include the cable or connector, the cable or connector used must oer adequate
insulaon and operaon in order that the requirements of the relevant performance and safety requirements are met.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE
n Do not expose it to water, moisture or place on a conducve surface whilst in operaon.
n Do not expose it to heat from any source; the Raspberry Pi is designed for reliable operaon at normal ambient room tempera-
tures.
n Take care whilst handling to avoid mechanical or electrical damage to the printed circuit board and connectors.
n Avoid handling the printed circuit board while it is powered. Only handle by the edges to minimise the risk of electrostac dis-
charge damage.
n The Raspberry Pi is not designed to be powered from a USB port on other connected equipment, if this is aempted it may
malfuncon.
PREPARING YOUR SD CARD FOR THE RASPBERRY PI
In order to use your Raspberry Pi, you will need to install an Operang System (OS) onto an SD card. An Operang System
is the set of basic programs and ulies that allow your computer to run; examples include Windows on a PC or OSX on a
Mac.
These instrucons will guide you through installing a recovery program on your SD card that will allow you to easily install
dierent OS’s and to recover your card if you break it.
1. Insert an SD card that is 4GB or greater in size into your computer
2. Format the SD card so that the Pi can read it
a. Windows
i. Download the SD Associaon’s Formang Tool from hps://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formaer_4/eula_
windows/
ii. Install and run the Formang Tool on your machine
iii. Set “FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT” opon to “ON” in the “Opons” menu iv. Check that the SD card you inserted
matches the one selected by the Tool v. Click the “Format” buon
b. Mac
i. Download the SD Associaon’s Formang Tool from hps://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formaer_4/eula_
mac/
ii. Install and run the Formang Tool on your machine
iii. Select “Overwrite Format”
iv. Check that the SD card you inserted matches the one selected by the Tool
v. Click the “Format” buon
c. Linux
i. We recommend using gparted (or the command line version parted)
3. Format the enre disk as FAT 3. Download the New Out Of Box Soware (NOOBS) from:
downloads.raspberrypi.org/noobs
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4. Unzip the downloaded le
a. Windows
i. Right click on the le and choose “Extract all”
b. Mac
i. Double tap on the le
c. Linux
i. Run unzip [downloaded lename]
5. Copy the extracted les onto the SD card that you just formaed
6. Insert the SD card into your Pi and connect the power supply
Your Pi will now boot into NOOBS and should display a list of operang systems that you can choose to install. If your
display remains blank, you should select the correct output mode for your display by pressing one of the following
number keys on your keyboard;
1. HDMI mode - this is the default display mode.
2. HDMI safe mode - select this mode if you are using the HDMI connector and cannot see anything on screen when
the Pi has booted.
3. Composite PAL mode - select either this mode or composite NTSC mode if you are using the composite RCA video
connector
4. Composite NTSC mode
Note: The built -in Windows formang tool will only format the rst paron that Windows can read not the enre disk.
For this reason we advise using the ocial SD Card Associaon Formang Tool.
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The Raspberry Pi complies with the relevant provisions of the RoHS Direcve for the European Union. In common with
all Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) the Raspberry Pi should not be disposed of as household waste. Alternave
arrangements may apply in other jurisdicons.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND OPERATION
n This product is in conformity with the protecon requirements of EU Council Direcve 2004/108/EC on the approximaon of
the laws of the Member States relang to electromagnec compability.
n This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Informaon Technology Equipment according to
the European Standard EN 55022.
n This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operaon.
n This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
n NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harmful interference in a residenal installa-
on. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instrucons, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepon,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
n Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver
n Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected
n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
n WARNING: Please do not alter or modify the design of this product, doing so may void your ability to use the product freely.

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